Zachary Herries
About Zachary Herries
Zachary Herries is a Senior Software Engineer at Carta Capital Markets, where he develops liquidity solutions for the private sector. He specializes in building scalable distributed systems and has a background in sound engineering and web development.
Work at Carta
Zachary Herries has been employed at Carta since 2016, initially taking on the role of Software Engineer. He has advanced to the position of Senior Software Engineer, a role he has held since 2019. In his current capacity, he develops liquidity solutions specifically for the private sector within the Carta Capital Markets division. His work primarily involves enhancing the scalability and distribution capabilities of the CartaX platform, which is integral to the company's operations in the financial technology sector.
Previous Experience
Before joining Carta, Zachary Herries worked as an Interactive Developer at Flite for 10 months in 2016 in San Francisco. His career also includes a role as a Recording Engineer at BlackstoneAudio from 2007 to 2011, where he worked for four years in Palos Verdes, California. These positions provided him with diverse experience in both software development and sound engineering.
Education and Expertise
Zachary Herries studied at Hack Reactor, where he completed an Advanced JavaScript Web Development Immersive program from 2015 to 2016. This education focused on JavaScript and web development technologies. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music and Sound Engineering from Brigham Young University, which he earned from 1998 to 2004. His technical expertise includes building scalable distributed systems using technologies such as Python, Django, Kafka, gRPC, and React.
Technical Specializations
Zachary Herries specializes in developing scalable distributed systems, which is critical for modern software applications. His technical skill set includes proficiency in various programming languages and frameworks, particularly Python and Django for backend development, as well as React for frontend development. He also utilizes messaging systems like Kafka and remote procedure calls with gRPC to enhance system performance and reliability.