Summary
Manu Lange is a Senior Software Development Engineer with 10 years of experience blending R&D engineering and mechatronics across defence, robotics, and agritech. Currently splitting his time between a senior R&D role at the New Zealand Defence Force and freelance contracting, he excels at turning research insights into goal-oriented, deployable solutions. His background includes a Master’s in Mechatronics with applied machine learning research for medical exoskeletons and hands-on mechatronics work at Plant & Food Research. He brings entrepreneurial perspective from advisory committee work and a track record of leading interdisciplinary projects from prototype to commercialization. Outside work he pursues high-adrenaline sports and leverages a European background, signaling strong adaptability and an appetite for international collaboration.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Mahurangi College
Bachelor's Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, A+, Bachelor's Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, A+ at Massey University
Masters of Innovation and Commercialisation, Business Administration and Management, General, Masters of Innovation and Commercialisation, Business Administration and Management, General at Victoria University of Wellington
German, English