Mark Z.
About Mark Z.
Mark Z. is the Director of Engineering at Movable Ink, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in software development and engineering, with experience in various technologies and methodologies.
Current Role as Director of Engineering
Mark Z. currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Movable Ink, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and leads a team in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include managing project timelines, ensuring the quality of software development, and implementing best practices in engineering processes.
Previous Experience at Movable Ink
Prior to his current role, Mark Z. worked at Movable Ink as an Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2019 and as a Senior Engineer from 2012 to 2016. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects and played a significant role in the development of the company’s engineering capabilities. His experience at Movable Ink spans over seven years.
Background in Software Development
Mark Z. has a diverse background in software development, having worked at Ruby Digital, Inc. as a Software Developer from 2006 to 2008 and at Simon and Schuster from 2008 to 2012. He has also served as a Front End Web Development Teaching Assistant at General Assemb.ly in 2012. His early career focused on Node and Rails development before he transitioned to current technologies.
Education and Expertise
Mark Z. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. He possesses expertise in developing micro-services using Golang and utilizes Scala for managing Spark clusters. His skill set includes full-stack development with technologies such as Ember, Postgres, Redis, and Chef.
Agile Development Methodologies
Mark Z. specializes in agile software development methodologies, including Pair Programming, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Scrum. His focus on these methodologies enhances team collaboration and improves software delivery processes.