Caesar Rodney High School Graduate
Michael Veit, a 2016 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, is now a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Biamp Systems in Rochester, NY. At Biamp, he develops network transport protocols and core operating system components for audio and visual systems used in major corporations, transit systems, sports stadiums, and more.
Michael’s passion for engineering was sparked in middle school through Delaware’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. His technology teacher, Mr. Medved, introduced him to hands-on, engaging learning experiences that fueled his interest in the field. In high school, Mr. Swaney, his engineering teacher, provided the resources and support he needed to thrive.
Through the Technology Student Association (TSA), Michael served as a state officer for multiple years and was elected State President during his senior year. After graduation, Michael pursued a degree in Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he engaged in student organizations like the college radio station WITR and took on co-op internships with the Department of Defense and MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory. At MIT, he contributed to the Europa Clipper mission, a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter and its icy moon.
Michael credits CTE and TSA with giving him a head start in engineering and preparing him for leadership in his career. The technical foundation, combined with public speaking and teamwork skills developed through TSA, have been indispensable in his rise to Senior Engineer at Biamp. He frequently presents technical work to executives, a skill he first honed while addressing large crowds during his middle and high school years.
