Michael Pritchard

About Michael Pritchard

Mike holds the position of Head of Engineering at LG Electronic\'s North American Innovation Center, focusing on investing in startups to foster the development of new business lines for LG. Recently, they announced a significant venture: the establishment of a $700 million investment fund in West Virginia, expected to create 275 new jobs. Beyond his role at LG, Mike has extensive civic tech experience. He has contributed through a Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF), and subsequent engagements with the U.S Digital Service and the Defense Digital Service. Furthermore, Mike was elected to the PIF Foundation Board and dedicated time to volunteer at the U.S Digital Response, a non-profit organization launched during the COVID-19 epidemic, providing him with invaluable insights into the inner workings of government.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Software Engineering

   Capital One

   Nov 2025 — Present · McClean, VA, US

Education

• University of Reading

  BSc, Cybernetics & Control Engineering

• The University of Edinburgh

  MSc, Artificial Intelligence

Skills

• Git
• Algorithms
• Mobile Applications
• Systems Engineering
• System Architecture
• Objective-C
• Bash
• Architectures
• Image Processing
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Couchdb
• C#
• Ruby on Rails
• Software Engineering
• Computer Science
• Matlab
• Software Design
• Web Development
• C++
• Robotics
• Object Oriented Design
• Php
• Linux
• Signal Processing
• Digital Signal Processors
• Node.js
• Subversion
• Mysql
• Start-Ups
• Java
• Ruby
• Web Applications
• Programming
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Development
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Open Source