Kyle Santos

Kyle Santos has a diverse work experience spanning over 9 years. Kyle currently holds the role of Director of Engineering at Surround Medical Systems, Inc., where they have been working since January 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Project Manager at the same company from May 2021 to January 2022.

Before joining Surround Medical Systems, Inc., Kyle worked at Plexus Corp. for 6 years. During their tenure, they held various positions including Technical Project Manager and Software Functional Group Manager. As a Technical Project Manager, their responsibilities included project scope management, budgeting, technical decision-making, and customer management. Kyle led teams of cross-functional engineers in product development and was involved in all stages of design and manufacturing. As a Software Functional Group Manager, Kyle managed a team of 25 product development software design engineers. Their role encompassed diverse responsibilities such as hiring and recruiting, career development, technical skills development, project staffing, customer interactions, and leadership mentorship. Kyle also played a key role in business development and strategic growth of the global software group. Kyle grew the team by nearly 50% in three years and emphasized a culture of inclusion and strong community.

Prior to Plexus Corp., Kyle worked as an IT Consultant for three years, where they provided IT consultation services. Kyle also served as an Electronics & IT Manager at Vision@Garner TV/ Garner TV & Appliance for five years.

Overall, Kyle Santos has proven expertise in engineering, project management, software development, and leadership roles throughout their career.

Kyle Santos has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, which they obtained between 2012 and 2015. Prior to that, they had pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where they studied from 2004 to 2006. Kyle also engaged in Directed Research at the University of Hawaii during the same period, focusing on Psychology. The exact start year for their Directed Research is not specified.