Summary
Steve Foley is a multidisciplinary leader blending 22 years of frontline fire service command with deep technical expertise in software, satellite networking, and real-time sensor systems. As Fire Chief in Leavenworth and a former software engineering manager for an IoT firm, he connects operational incident command with pragmatic systems design to solve complex, safety-critical problems. His background spans shipboard and research-network engineering at Scripps, cloud-native service architectures, and embedded/edge systems, giving him uncommon fluency across hardware, networking, and software stacks. He also runs a small diversified farm and leads community beekeeping and outreach, reflecting a hands-on, systems-thinking approach to stewardship and training. Known for translating lessons from wildland and structural firefighting into resilient operational practices, he excels at preparing teams and technology for high-stakes, rapidly changing environments.
22 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
La Jolla Country Day School
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College