Mark Yearling
About Mark Yearling
Mark Yearling is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Kohl's, with extensive experience in automation and AI integration.
Title
Mark Yearling is the Senior Software Engineering Manager at Kohl's, a position he has held since 2021. He is currently based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Professional Experience
Mark Yearling has an extensive career history at Kohl's, where he has held multiple roles since 2010. His experience includes positions such as Senior Software Engineering Manager, AIOps Engineering Manager (2018-2021), IT OMNI Channel Manager (2014-2018), Project Lead (2012-2014), Systems Analyst (2011-2012), and Senior Programmer/Analyst (2010-2011). Before joining Kohl's, he worked at CDC Software as a Technical Consultant (2006-2010) and at Georgia-Pacific LLC as an Application Developer (2004-2006).
Education and Expertise
Mark Yearling studied Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, earning his Bachelor's degree in 2006. His expertise encompasses software engineering, automation, AI tool integration, and project management.
Key Projects and Contributions
Mark Yearling developed a low-code automation platform at Kohl's, which focused on Intelligent Automation practices. He built an Automation program that resulted in over 80 RPA automations and thousands of workflow automations. He also integrated AI tools such as Google Vertex and IBM Watson into Kohl's automation processes and defined a comprehensive chatbot experience with Webex Teams and Slack, contributing to over 100 unique chatbot experiences.
Achievements
Mark Yearling's contributions at Kohl's have led to significant organizational savings. His implementation of chat AI has been estimated to save the company $5 million monthly.