Ian Engebrecht
About Ian Engebrecht
Ian Engebrecht is a Software Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Computer Science. He has experience in object-oriented software development and front-end development, and has held various engineering roles in companies such as Altia and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.
Work at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Ian Engebrecht has been employed at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions as a Software Engineer since 2021. His role involves contributing to software development projects within the defense and security sector. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he has accumulated three years of experience in this position, focusing on modern software engineering practices.
Education and Expertise
Ian Engebrecht holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Colorado Technical University, which he completed from 2012 to 2016. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's of Science in Computer Science from the same institution between 2019 and 2021. His expertise includes object-oriented software development using modern C++ and front-end development with Angular.
Background in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Ian worked as a Software Engineer at Cosmic Advanced Engineered Solutions from 2018 to 2021. He also held a position as a Software Engineer at Altia for five months in 2018 and served as a Test Engineer there from 2016 to 2018. His early career included an I.T. Intern role at Colorado Springs Early College at CTU from 2011 to 2013.
Civil Air Patrol Involvement
Ian Engebrecht has been actively involved in the Civil Air Patrol, where he achieved the rank of Cadet Captain (C/Capt) and completed Cadet Officer School. His leadership skills were developed through participation in various programs, including ColorGuard and Emergency Services. He also contributed to the CyberPatriot program, which emphasizes cybersecurity education.
Early Work Experience
Before pursuing a career in software engineering, Ian worked as a Crew Member at The Wendy's Company from 2014 to 2016. This role provided him with foundational work experience during his studies at Colorado Technical University and Colorado Springs Early Colleges.