Where does Michael Zabala work?

Michael Zabala is Chief Technology Officer of XO Armor Technologies.

What companies did Michael Zabala found?

Michael Zabala founded XO Armor Technologies.

Where did Michael Zabala go to school?

Michael Zabala studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering-Biomechanics); Stanford University (Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering).

Michael Zabala

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Chief Technology Officer at XO Armor Technologies

Waverly, Alabama, United States

FoundedXO Armor Technologies

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Auburn UniversityAssociate Professorcurrent2022 — present
Auburn UniversityAssistant Professor2016 — 2022Auburn, Alabama
XO Armor Technologies LLCFounder, Chairmancurrent2020 — presentAuburn, Alabama, United States
XO Armor Technologies LLCFounder, CEO2019 — 2020Auburn, Alabama, United States
Museo GalileoVisiting Professor2025Florence, Tuscany, Italy
ExponentSenior Associate2013 — 2016Atlanta, Georgia
Stanford UniversityPhD Student-Biomechanical Engineering2008 — 2013

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Who is Michael Zabala?: Chief Technology Officer at XO Armor Technologies
Where does Michael Zabala work?: Michael Zabala is Chief Technology Officer of XO Armor Technologies.
What companies did Michael Zabala found?: Michael Zabala founded XO Armor Technologies.
Where did Michael Zabala go to school?: Michael Zabala studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering-Biomechanics); Stanford University (Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering).

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