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Cory Pendergraft

Director-level software engineering leader specializing in aerospace and defense systems

KIHOMAC, Inc.East Texas A&M UniversityRichardson, TX20 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Experienced contractor-side capture and program leader with a decade supporting a drone program and navigating highly structured government and prime-contractor funding environments. Brings a disciplined, compliance-heavy approach to business development and is especially drawn to smaller, mission-focused companies where the purpose is clearly defined.

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Key Strengths

  • Structured business development approach shaped by government contracting
  • Capture management for complex, lengthy RFPs
  • Proposal execution with strong compliance focus to avoid non-responsive submissions
  • Cross-functional team organization around budget, schedule, and milestones
  • Program-management mindset applied to proposal delivery
  • Broad leadership experience across program, technical, and personnel management
  • Mission-driven orientation toward focused, purpose-led companies
  • 10 years supporting capital-seeking efforts for a drone program

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Experience

Director of Software EngineeringKIHOMAC, Inc. · Oct 2022 – Present
Software Engineering ManagerKIHOMAC, Inc. · Nov 2020 – Oct 2022
Senior Software EngineerKIHOMAC, Inc. · May 2016 – Nov 2020
Senior Software/Electrical Engineer IIL3Harris · Jan 2006 – May 2016

Education

East Texas A&M Universitymaster, Management
Kansas State Universitybachelor, Computer Engineering

Awards

  • Top-Star Award - L-3 Technologies
  • Achievement Awards - L-3 Technologies
  • On-the-Spot Awards - L-3 Technologies
  • Quarterly Awards - KIHOMAC

Languages

English

Publications

2 publications

Modular software integrationAerospace software migrationSynthetic aperture radar systemsPod integration processors

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Cory PendergraftDirector-level software engineering leader specializing in aerospace and defense systems