Abbott Lighty

Abbott Lighty is a Principal Engineer at Bayer since March 2023, with a strong background in software engineering and architectural roles. Previously, Abbott worked as a Senior Software Engineer at both Beacon Hill Staffing Group and Transcarent, and held the position of Senior Software Architect at AT&T, overseeing multiple application development projects focused on network security. Abbott’s experience includes developing command line applications in C, Golang, and Python, leading Agile Scrum teams, and interfacing with clients to gather requirements. Prior roles include positions at Polaris Alpha, ProObject, Lockheed Martin, and NACON, which involved technical project leadership, automated software testing, and software development for mobile devices. Abbott holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Malone University, earned in 2005.