John Sweet
About John Sweet
John Sweet is a Senior Security Engineer with extensive experience in application security and data governance. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Symantec, Fitbit, and Credit Karma, and has a background in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Work at Credit Karma
John Sweet serves as a Senior Security Engineer at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he enforces data governance as part of application security. He is responsible for managing the integration of automated scanning tools into application security processes. Additionally, he provides training in secure coding methods and frameworks to developers, ensuring that security practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
Previous Experience in Application Security
Before joining Credit Karma, John Sweet held various roles in application security and software engineering. He worked at Fitbit as a Senior Security Engineer from 2016 to 2018, focusing on security measures for wearable technology. Prior to that, he was a Principal Software Engineer at Mimecast from 2012 to 2014, and at Zscaler from 2014 to 2015, where he contributed to security solutions in cloud environments. His experience also includes a significant tenure at Symantec as a Principal Software Engineer from 2004 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
John Sweet studied Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1983 to 1987. He also attended Brandeis University, furthering his education in the field. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in security engineering and application security.
Background in Software Engineering
John Sweet has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various capacities since the late 1980s. His early career included a role as a Computer Scientist at Advanced Decision Systems from 1987 to 1991. He later worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Critical Path from 1998 to 2003 and at Brightmail from 2003 to 2004. This extensive experience has contributed to his comprehensive knowledge of software development and security practices.