Lody Chandra is a seasoned engineering leader with 11+ years of experience directing product and software integration for consumer wellness and aquatic systems, currently serving as Director of Engineering at Balboa Water Group. He has a strong track record of taking projects from concept through factory introduction—managing cross-functional teams in mechanical, electrical, CAD, AR/VR, and software domains while owning budgets, BOMs, and compliance. Known for high emotional intelligence and a customer-first mindset, he blends technical rigor with creative problem-solving to improve workflows and product reliability. Lody’s background spans senior roles at Jacuzzi Group and Watkins Wellness where he led multi-disciplinary engineering programs and continuous improvement initiatives. He holds an MS in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University and often applies manufacturing-focused systems thinking to software and integration challenges. An understated strength is his ability to translate complex regulatory and safety requirements into practical product decisions that reduce warranty risk and speed time-to-market.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
MS Engineering Management, MS Engineering Management at Southern Methodist University
Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University
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Lody Chandra - Director Of Engineering at Balboa Water Group