Timothy Roy is a founder and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience building AI and software, currently leading Völund.ai in Austin to develop drone-focused AI solutions. A veteran of Ukraine and Afghanistan, he brings operational leadership and pragmatic decision-making from military service into high-stakes product and engineering environments. His career blends hands-on full-stack and systems work—from startups and aerospace-focused Merlin Labs to senior engineering and staff roles—alongside teaching computer science, reflecting a talent for mentoring and translating complex concepts. Timothy holds an MS in Computer Science from UT Austin and credentials from Hack Reactor, pairing formal graduate study with immersive software engineering training. Notably, his background spans law, military information operations, and tech entrepreneurship, giving him an uncommon cross-disciplinary perspective on risk, policy, and product.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History at Point Loma Nazarene University
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Doctor of Law (J.D.) at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law
Texas Tech University
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin
Contributions:13 PRs, 110 pushes, 23 branches in 1 year
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