John Metzger

John Metzger has a diverse work experience spanning over several technology companies. John currently holds the position of CTO of Software Engineering at SEMPRE, starting in May 2022. Prior to that, they were the Co-Founder, CTO, and Head of Engineering at NewSpace Networks, which was later acquired by SEMPRE.

Before joining SEMPRE, John served as the VP of Software Development at Spot AI from March 2021 to March 2022. At Spot AI, they led a team of engineers working on edge solutions for video surveillance.

From 2017 to 2019, John held the role of Vice President of Software Engineering & IT at Vector Launch Inc., where they contributed to the development of the GalacticSky initiative, a satellite virtualization platform. During their tenure, their team was awarded over 30 patents for satellite software solutions that are now owned by Lockheed Martin.

John also has experience in leading engineering and operations at Opera/Skyfire, where they served as the VP of Engineering and Operations. Skyfire was later acquired by Opera Software. Additionally, they served as the VP of Development at EQUAL Networks, a company focused on datacenter temperature management and energy efficiency. EQUAL Networks' technology and patents were acquired in 2010.

In the early stages of their career, John held leadership positions at Akamai Technologies/Netli Inc, Hifn/Apptitude Inc, Seagate Technology, and Ungermann-Bass, where they contributed to various technology-related projects and acquisitions.

Overall, John Metzger's work experience reflects their expertise in software engineering, satellite technology, video surveillance, and datacenter management.

John Metzger attended the University of Michigan, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer and Communication Sciences. The duration of their enrollment or the years of completion are not specified.