Austin Ziegler
About Austin Ziegler
Austin Ziegler is the Director of Platform Engineering at Kinetic Commerce, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in software development, having held various roles at i365 A Seagate Company and ClearFit, and is known for his contributions to Ruby libraries and API implementations.
Current Role at Kinetic Commerce
Austin Ziegler serves as the Director of Platform Engineering at Kinetic Commerce, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he oversees the development and implementation of platform solutions, focusing on enhancing system performance and user experience. His current projects include implementing planned features with GraphQL on Elixir, aimed at achieving greater concurrency, resiliency, and lower bandwidth requirements.
Previous Experience at i365 A Seagate Company
Austin Ziegler worked at i365 A Seagate Company in various roles from 2004 to 2011. He began as a Senior Software Developer, then progressed to Software Development Team Lead, and later returned as a Senior Software Developer. His tenure included leading software development initiatives and contributing to team projects in Oakville, Ontario.
Experience at ClearFit
Ziegler was employed at ClearFit as a Senior Developer from 2013 to 2014. During this time, he contributed to software development efforts in Toronto, Ontario, focusing on enhancing the company's technology solutions.
Education and Academic Background
Austin Ziegler studied at Union Institute & University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from 1993 to 1995. His academic background has contributed to his communication skills and understanding of technical documentation in software development.
Technical Contributions and Initiatives
Austin Ziegler has implemented a REST API using Ruby on Rails, supported by Lua, Go, and Ansible, following a proof-of-concept in Node.js. He maintains several widely used Ruby libraries and has shipped software written in more than twenty programming languages across various platforms. He also established a humane hiring process focusing on attitude, aptitude, and collaboration since mid-2015.