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Walker Ford
Engineering Manager at Protocol Labs
Meet Walker Ford: An experienced software and hardware expert with a proven track record in managing all aspects of product development. With more than 40 trips to Asia, Europe, South America and Africa, Walker has a wealth of experience in overseeing and contributing to over 60 globally marketed software and hardware systems, which collectively have generated over $300M in revenue over the past 10 years.
Walker's specialty is in easing the technical burden for management. By taking on any black-box system, he delivers clear and accurate schedules and progress reports, guides the engineering team, and contributes technically wherever needed. He has managed all disciplines from design, development, testing, manufacturing, marketing and support, and actively contributed to hardware design and software development on embedded, mobile and desktop platforms, as well as cloud back-ends.
Walker's educational background includes studies at Olympus High School, a Bachelor's degree at the University of Utah, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from BYU.
With a wealth of experience under his belt and a vast spectrum of technical skills and knowledge, Walker has held various notable positions throughout his career. He is currently serving as the Senior Staff Software Engineer at Blockchain.com. He previously held positions such as the Chief Technology Officer at Elios, Engineering Manager at Artis, Electronics and Software Engineer at Innosys Inc., and Software Engineer at Mobile Interactive Media, amongst others.