Profile
Dr. Anthony Petrillo brings a deep love for logic, a passion for discipleship, and a global vision for Christian education to the classroom.
At Roberts, Dr. Petrillo is especially passionate about training full-stack developers. He helps students master both front-end and back-end technologies, emphasizing the importance of clean architecture, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. For him, coding is not just a technical skill - it’s a way to serve others.
He has taught in a wide range of educational settings, both in the U.S. and abroad. Notably, he founded ECWA International College of Technology in Jos, Nigeria, expanding access to technical education in underserved areas. He has had several leadership roles including TEN3 President and CEO of Stare of Owls Technology.
When he’s not in the classroom or mentoring students, you might find him on the slopes. He’s a certified ski and snowboard instructor with PSIA and AASI credentials.
At Roberts, Dr. Petrillo equips students to become not only competent developers but also ethical thinkers, servant leaders, and world-changers.
Courses Taught
- CSCI 2710 - Data Structures
- CSCI 2010 - Computer Science I
- CSCI 2020 - Object Oriented Programming
- CSCI 2910 - Web Development
- CSCI 3120 - Introduction to Computer Networks & Distributed Systems
- CSCI 4210 - Introduction to Programming Languages
- CSCI 4980 - Senior Project
- CSCI 4310 - System Analysis
- CSCI 4730 - Full Stack Development II
- CSCI 3110 - Operating Systems
- AdvCompSci - Computer Science
- CSCI 4710 - Software Engineering
- CSCI 3610 - Database Management Systems
- CSCI 4720 - Full Stack Development I
Education
- Ph.D., Mathematics Education and Computer Science – State University of New York at Buffalo
- M.B.A., Public Sector Management – State University of New York at Buffalo
- B.S., Computer Science – State University of New York at Buffalo
- New York State Certification in High School Mathematics Teaching – State University of New York at Buffalo
Areas of Interest
- Christian worldview in STEM
- Discipleship and spiritual formation
- Technology in global missions
- Logic and programming foundations