Summary
Joe Zott is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with more than 11 years of experience turning complex opportunities into scalable products and high-performing teams. As VP of Engineering and Operations at AccuVein, he steered vein-illumination devices from concept through regulatory approval to volume manufacturing, earning multiple industry honors and deployment across thousands of hospitals worldwide. He co-founded 3x3 Institute to explore cognitive thinking, pursuing ambitious breakthroughs such as a public demonstration linked to the Riemann Hypothesis, reflecting a bold cross-disciplinary approach to innovation. At Zedtech, he drives FPGA and software development, system engineering modeling and digital twins, and mentors cross-functional teams delivering medical devices and precision hardware. His career spans roles at NSA, Symbol Technologies, and other tech firms, bringing a rare blend of deep technical breadth in software, hardware, wireless, and semiconductors, along with US patents and leadership in regulatory-driven product development; he holds a BEE from the University of Detroit and an MSEE from the University of Maryland, and is based in San Clemente, California.
12 years of coding experience
37 years of employment as a software developer
MSEE, Engineering, MSEE, Engineering at University of Maryland
BEE, Electrical Engineering, BEE, Electrical Engineering at University of Detroit