Mark I.
About Mark I.
Mark I is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Anaplan, specializing in Rust for async routing and possessing strong skills in JVM languages. With extensive experience in distributed systems and team leadership across various financial institutions, he has a proven track record in software development and operational system transformation.
Work at Anaplan
Mark I. has been employed at Anaplan since 2020, initially joining as a Principal Software Engineer. In 2022, he advanced to the role of Senior Principal Software Engineer. His work focuses on utilizing Rust for asynchronous routing, employing frameworks such as Tokio, Tracing, and Axum. Mark also integrates Cuelang, Helm, Terraform, and Docker Buildkit for configuration management and utilizes OpenTelemetry for observability in distributed systems. His expertise in Continuous Integration and Delivery practices supports his interest in transforming code into operational systems.
Education and Expertise
Mark I. studied at the University of Nottingham from 1996 to 1999, where he earned a 2:1 Honours degree in Mathematics. He also attended LRGS from 1989 to 1996. His technical expertise includes strong skills in JVM languages such as Java, Clojure, Kotlin, and Scala. Additionally, he has significant experience in using Rust for async routing and is proficient in various tools and frameworks for configuration management and observability.
Background
Mark I. has a diverse professional background in software engineering, primarily within the finance sector. He began his career at Credit Suisse, where he worked as a Developer and Team Leader in various roles from 2002 to 2009. He later held positions at Trafigura and Standard Chartered Bank, focusing on distributed systems development. His experience also includes a role as Vice President at JP Morgan Chase from 2010 to 2011. Mark's career spans over two decades, with a strong emphasis on building distributed systems for top-tier finance organizations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mark I. has demonstrated expertise in mentoring, systems design, and team leadership. His work has involved building distributed systems and implementing Continuous Integration and Delivery practices. Mark's contributions to various financial institutions have helped enhance their operational capabilities and software development processes.