Dusty Hagstrom

About Dusty Hagstrom

Engineering leader with 15+ years of experience directing multi-disciplinary teams, developing complex systems, and delivering solutions that integrate hardware, software, and operational processes. Background spans aerospace, embedded systems, clean energy, data engineering, and advanced analytics. Known for transforming ambiguous technical challenges into scalable, maintainable, and measurable systems.Career includes leadership of engineering organizations delivering:• 50+ cloud and on-premise microservices supporting high-volume analytics• 80%+ cloud cost reduction through architectural modernization and measurement-driven optimization• FDA-bound electromechanical systems with 40+ firmware drivers and LOC• Satellite communication co-simulation platforms supporting multi-node, real-time analysis• Engineering process automations that reduced cycle times from months to days• Sensor fusion and real-time data systems for mobility devices, ocean sports, and IoT devices• Large-scale aerospace analysis pipelines used by major OEMs to streamline loads, fatigue, and NVH engineeringLeadership style is grounded in clarity, accountability, and team growth. Emphasis on establishing strong engineering fundamentals, structured problem-solving, transparent metrics, and cross-functional alignment. Experience managing organizations through scale-up, technical debt retirement, major system redesigns, and mission-critical reliability programs.Technical interests center on systems that live at the intersection of mechanical design, electronics, firmware, data pipelines, automation, and large-scale analysis. Significant background in integrating engineering physics with modern software practices, enabling teams to solve complex, multi-domain problems with precision.Currently exploring leadership roles in Hawaii, Seattle, and Colorado such as:• Director of Engineering / Engineering Manager• Systems Engineering Leadership• Hardware–Software Integration Leadership• R&D / Emerging Technology Programs• Engineering Process Automation & OptimizationMotivated by environments that value analytical rigor, curiosity, and multidisciplinary engineering excellence—particularly in aerospace, clean technology, robotics, and mission-driven technical organizations.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Omnidian

   Nov 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   This company is about people. I am so excited to be apart of this amazing team.Omnidian’s mission is to protect and accelerate capital invested in residential and commercial solar by homeowners and businesses across the nation. Our proprietary technology monitors your system 24/7, covers maintenance for all hardware and software components, and includes the industry’s leading Cash-Back Energy Guarantee. If your system underperforms, we’ll make it right, and compensate you for energy lost.The award-winning Solar Experts in our Seattle Operations Center are available toll-free and have live, real-time access to your solar performance data. Today, we are responsible for over solar systems nationwide including the large-scale portfolios of our Fortune clients. And, we’ve been named one of the Top 100 Companies To Work For by Seattle Business Magazine for two years running.

Education

• Punahou School

  High School

  1995 — 2002

• Case Western Reserve University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace Engineering, Physics

  2002 — 2007