Summary
Peter Moldenhauer is a software-focused student analyst in the Intelligent Transportation Systems Division at Southwest Research Institute, transitioning from a nine-year background in law enforcement and public safety into computer science. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science at Oregon State University while contributing to ITS software development, he combines disciplined operational experience—firefighting, corrections, and reserve policing—with practical engineering skills. His unconventional career pivot, driven by years of travel and reflection, gives him a systems-oriented mindset and strong situational awareness that inform pragmatic, safety-critical software work. Based in San Antonio, he is comfortable working in high-pressure environments and is continually exploring new languages and CS domains to broaden his technical toolkit.
9 years of coding experience
Police Recruit Academy Certification, Law Enforcement, Police Recruit Academy Certification, Law Enforcement at Waukesha County Technical College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at Oregon State University