Chad Houston

About Chad Houston

I am a technology and engineering leader with extensive global experience delivering innovative software and integrated digital system solutions. Having lived and worked in six countries across three continents, I thrive in leading diverse, collaborative organizations and building high-performing teams. My leadership focuses on creating scalable solutions that align with strategic goals while meeting delivery timelines and exceeding quality standards. With expertise spanning the entire product lifecycle—from innovation ideation and feasibility analysis to design, implementation, and enhancement—I have a proven track record of driving results. Some of my key achievements include:• Achieving 10X team growth and mentoring dozens of future leaders across multiple organizations.• Delivering hundreds of successful projects, including the deployment of cloud-native energy solutions and advanced digital platforms.• Leading a Silicon Valley innovation center of 60 experts, delivering 50+ projects annually and improving efficiency by 20%.• Securing partnerships with top-tier companies (e.g, Google, Microsoft, and RedHat), resulting in commercial products and cutting-edge field deployments.• Driving the first cloud-based solution in Schlumberger’s history, integrating 12 legacy applications into a unified platform to streamline oil and gas well planning.I am passionate about fostering a motivating environment where teams feel empowered to innovate and succeed. Whether mentoring emerging leaders, guiding large-scale technical initiatives, or engaging with stakeholders at all levels, I bring a blend of technical acumen and emotional intelligence to every challenge. If you\'re looking for a results-driven leader to drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and deliver impactful solutions in the energy and technology sectors, let’s connect.

Experience

1. VP of Software Engineering, Atlas Ai

   Cognite

   Jan 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   As VP of Software Engineering for Atlas AI, I lead an engineering organization responsible for building and scaling Cognite’s transformative Generative AI platform for industry. My focus is on driving innovation and execution excellence, ensuring that Atlas AI empowers customers by creating powerful, contextualized AI agents. Leveraging Cognite Data Fusion’s Industrial Knowledge Graph, we ensure our agents deliver trustworthy and accurate insights, transforming complex industrial data into actionable intelligence and driving operational efficiency gains for our customers.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Software Testing Life Cycle
• Unix
• Program Management
• System Architecture
• C++
• Testing
• Software Project Management
• User Interface
• Team Leadership
• Java
• Software Engineering
• Programming
• Petroleum
• People Skills
• Databases
• Software Design
• Team Management
• Requirements Management
• Oilfield
• Agile Methodologies
• Integration
• Project Planning
• Technical Writing
• Seismology
• People Development