Summary
Dale Musser is a technology executive and educator blending nearly three decades of research, teaching, and product leadership with hands-on software engineering. As CEO of Intelligence Builders and an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri, he leads edutainment initiatives while training generations of designers, engineers, and computer scientists. His work spans autonomous systems, machine learning, iOS and web services, software architecture, UX, and spatial audio, with practical experience applying technology to journalism and performance support. Previously he advised the Reynolds Journalism Institute and led IT programs and R&D at universities and IBM/EduQuest, bridging academic rigor and industry delivery. Known for translating learning theory into production systems, he combines a PhD in Instructional Design & Technology with a physicist’s analytical background. Based in San Francisco, he quietly pursues robotics, multicopters, and amateur radio alongside his executive and teaching roles.
9 years of coding experience
32 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Instructional Design & Technology, PhD, Instructional Design & Technology at The Ohio State University
BSEd, Physics and Mathematics, BSEd, Physics and Mathematics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania