Randy Bustamante

Randy Bustamante currently serves as the Vice President of Research and Development at Itron, Inc., a position assumed in April 2013, where leadership encompasses oversight of the global firmware team for the Networks Solutions business unit. Previous roles at Itron include Director of Research Development, Senior R&D Firmware Development Manager, R&D Firmware Development and Integration Manager, and System Integration Manager, focusing on the design, development, and integration of smart meter systems. Prior experience includes serving as a Sr. Firmware Engineer at FlyBack Energy, overseeing firmware development for energy-saving products, and as Release Manager at Agilent Technologies, managing firmware system releases and integration of components. Earlier career experience includes tenure as an R&D Software Engineer at Hewlett Packard. Randy Bustamante holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of New Mexico.