Phillip Ly is a Senior Systems Engineer with nine years of experience applying software and systems engineering to defense and research domains, currently at Raytheon Intelligence & Space in the Los Angeles area. He combines a strong academic foundation—a MS in Computer Science with a 3.87 GPA and research publications in deep learning and 3D point cloud processing—with hands-on software development experience building iOS apps, dynamic web tools, and network-integrated systems. Phillip has a proven track record of taking projects from research prototypes (award-winning skin cancer recognition work) through production-ready deliverables and documentation, and he’s comfortable across SDLC activities including QA, test automation, and user acceptance. His background in philosophy and mathematical coursework gives him a systems-level, analytical approach to problem solving that complements his technical depth. Known for turning complex requirements into practical hardware-software solutions, he focuses on creating innovative systems that generate measurable societal benefit.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Associate’s Degree, Computer Science, Associate’s Degree, Computer Science at Santa Ana College
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 3.87 Grad GPA, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 3.87 Grad GPA at California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy with Mathematics and Biological Sciences courses, Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy with Mathematics and Biological Sciences courses at University of California, Irvine
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