Cody Kandarian

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Data Engineer at SpaceX

United States

Overview

Cody is a Data Science student at Baylor University with expertise in C++, Python, and SQL for scalable backend infrastructure. He is an incoming Data Engineer at SpaceX for the summer of 2026, and previously worked as a Software Engineer at Keysight Technologies on RF circuit design automation.

He has a passion for community building, demonstrated by his work as a Student Ambassador where he grew his schools Instagram account by over 1200%. Cody publicly shares his Christian faith, attributing his successes to his beliefs and quoting scripture in professional announcements.

Unique fact: As a student ambassador, he single-handedly grew his university departments Instagram account from 1, 000 to 13, 000 followers.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Wireless Innovation
Participated in the "Spectrum Sizzle 2025" program for future spectrum pioneers and conducts research on dynamic spectrum sharing for wireless networks at Baylor University.
Data Engineering
His upcoming role at SpaceX is as a Data Engineer, and his skillset includes building high-performance data pipelines and optimizing distributed systems.
Christian Faith
He publicly expressed gratitude to Jesus for his SpaceX opportunity, highlighting the importance of his faith in his personal and professional life.

Media Appearances

Cody has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Data Engineer at SpaceX
4-2025
Undergraduate Researcher at Baylor University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
11-2024
Engineering and Computer Science Student Ambassador at Baylor University
5-2025 - 8-2025
Software Engineer at Keysight Technologies

Education

2023 - 2027
Data Science from Baylor University

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Insights For Selling To Cody

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cody is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cody

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cody move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Cody take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Cody

Personality Compatibility


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