Skylar Wapato
About Skylar Wapato
Skylar Wapato is a Lead Software Engineer at EVgo, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in full stack development and AWS consulting, with experience at various companies including INTEGRIS Health and CurrentDesk.
Work at EVgo
Skylar Wapato has been serving as the Lead Software Engineer at EVgo since 2021. In this role, Wapato delivers high-quality and scalable features, setting examples for team members. Wapato collaborates closely with Product and UX leadership to enhance development processes, focusing on individual features and functionality. Additionally, Wapato leads team grooming and work assignment activities to ensure effective sprint planning and task commitment. Wapato also plays a significant role in recruitment and hiring, acting as a role model for desired team character and behavior.
Previous Experience
Before joining EVgo, Skylar Wapato worked at CurrentDesk as a Technical Lead from 2018 to 2021. Wapato was promoted to this position in Q3 2019, emphasizing modern practices in the FINTECH industry. Prior to CurrentDesk, Wapato was an AWS Developer at VoiceFoundry for five months in 2021 and worked as a Full Stack Engineer at INTEGRIS Health from 2016 to 2018. During the time at INTEGRIS, Wapato contributed to modernizing outdated internal applications and gained exposure to modern web development practices.
AWS Consulting Experience
Skylar Wapato has experience as an AWS consultant, working with high-profile clients such as DoorDash and Navient. Wapato holds a Professional Solutions Architect certification for AWS, showcasing expertise in cloud solutions. This consulting experience has contributed to Wapato's technical skills and understanding of scalable software solutions.
Education and Expertise
Skylar Wapato studied at Northeastern State University, where Wapato focused on Mathematics and completed 116 credit hours from 2009 to 2015. This educational background provides a strong foundation for Wapato's analytical and problem-solving skills in software engineering. Wapato's expertise spans various roles, including coaching and mentoring team members at EVgo to enhance their engineering skill sets.