Summary
John Stanco is a pragmatic technology leader and CTO with nine years of experience applying AI/ML and optical physics expertise to mission-driven products. After five years as an AI/ML research engineer at Lockheed Martin, he now leads engineering at BeSound, focused on making breast cancer screening more accessible through practical, deployable technology. Trained as a physicist at Boston College, he brings simulation-driven problem solving from academic optics into production AI systems. Known for bridging research and product delivery, he combines hands-on technical design with operational leadership to move prototypes into real-world screening tools. Outside core engineering, his background ranges from field operations to team leadership, reflecting a bias for shipping robust, user-centered solutions.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Vassar College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Physics at Boston College
Our Lady of Lourdes High School
English, Spanish