Eric Valasek is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in software, firmware, and network design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University, and has held engineering positions at Lockheed Martin, URS Corporation, and Mercedes-Benz Research Development North America, where he served as Principal Smartphone, IoT, and Connected Car Architect. Eric is currently the Senior Director of Engineering at Nauto, where he leads the applications group, which includes web, mobile, and internal tools teams. His technical expertise includes Java and C, as well as nunchaku skills, bow hunting skills, and computer hacking skills (just kidding on the last part). Eric has developed an array of innovative products, including an app that enables Mercedes-Benz vehicles to be controlled from a smartphone called Remote Key Park, and a Smart Phone infotainment solution called Cross Connect. Eric is passionate about engineering complex, multi-phased network applications that deliver custom data processing services to customers worldwide.