Tim Gorbunov is a Fractional CTO and Principal Systems Engineer with 12 years’ experience turning hardware prototypes into reliably manufacturable products across aerospace, medical-adjacent, consumer, and industrial domains. He bridges PCB design, embedded firmware (C/Python), mechanical interfaces and DFM to eliminate production risks, reduce re-spins, and accelerate factory ramps for startups and enterprises alike. Tim routinely plugs in as interim technical leadership—structuring roadmaps, auditing architectures, and establishing engineering workflows—so teams hit launch dates without hiring a full-time CTO. His background includes flight-qualified avionics, radiation-tolerant systems, and hands-on pilot builds, giving him a rare combination of high-reliability engineering and practical factory experience. Based in Erie, Colorado, he also brings entrepreneurial grit from founding a property startup, which informs his pragmatic, timeline-focused approach to product realization.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver
Associate’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Associate’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Clark College
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