Stacy Marshall
About Stacy Marshall
Stacy Marshall is a Lead Software Engineer at LanzaTech, where she has worked since 2023. With a background in biology and extensive experience in software development, she has contributed to various applications and data management projects.
Work at LanzaTech
Stacy Marshall currently serves as the Lead Software Engineer at LanzaTech, a position held since 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing software development projects and leading engineering initiatives. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Full-Stack Developer at LanzaTech from 2021 to 2023, where she contributed to various software solutions. Additionally, she was a Scientific Computing Developer at the same organization from 2019 to 2021, focusing on software applications that support scientific research and processes.
Education and Expertise
Stacy Marshall has a diverse educational background with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Truman State University, completed from 2007 to 2011. She further enhanced her skills by obtaining several Professional Development Certificates from Northwestern University, including Full Stack Web Development and Data Science. In 2021, she also completed a Professional Development Certificate in Graphic Design from Shillington Education. Her expertise includes software development, data management, and application deployment, particularly within the React.js, Django, and PostgreSQL stack.
Background
Before joining LanzaTech, Stacy Marshall worked as a Laboratory Manager at Northwestern University from 2014 to 2018. In this role, she managed laboratory operations and contributed to research projects. Earlier in her career, she served as a Research Technician at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research from 2011 to 2014. Her background combines both technical and scientific experience, allowing her to bridge the gap between software engineering and research.
Achievements in Software Development
During her tenure at LanzaTech, Stacy Marshall developed an internal data warehouse application and an externally facing scientific process management application that gained global customer uptake. She has been involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from user interfacing and requirements gathering to deployment. Additionally, she participated in integrating new R&D and process data sources into the data warehouse using tools such as Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, and ETL pipelines.
Technical Skills and Tools
Stacy Marshall is proficient in using various technical tools and frameworks. She is familiar with AWS and on-premises production implementations of applications. Her experience includes utilizing Git for version control, participating in code reviews, and mentoring fellow developers. She has a strong understanding of software development practices and has actively contributed to the integration of new data sources into existing systems.