Dr. Scott Pavetti

Biography

Scott Pavetti is a faculty member in Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Software Engineering professional program. Before joining the faculty, he was a tech lead in the Software Engineering Institute’s Security Automation directorate at CERT, where he led a small, multi-disciplinary team that operated compute laboratories and developed software solutions for government customers, consulting on software engineering practices. Throughout his career, Scott has held various titles including research programmer, senior software engineer, tech lead, and software quality engineer, gaining a broad set of product development experiences that range from mobile and desktop development to small deployments and embedded IoT systems. As a software quality engineer, he developed quality plans, software development plans, conducted requirements workshops, and architected products. He also holds patents related to indoor positioning and associated methods. With years of experience as a Community Practice Leader in Software, he worked with 50 engineers in Germany to develop practices and share knowledge. He has trained engineers in software architecture, design, requirements, and testing practices, understanding that a successful software engineer requires more than just technical ability but also leadership skills. Scott earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in Software Engineering (MSIT-SE) from Carnegie Mellon University. In his free time, he enjoys bicycling on roads and trails across the rural Pennsylvania landscape and practicing landscape photography.

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