Evan Rusackas
About Evan Rusackas
Evan Rusackas is a Senior Engineering Manager at Preset and an active member of the Apache Software Foundation, focusing on the Apache Superset project. He has a background in telecommunications and computing, with extensive experience in software engineering and team management.
Work at Preset
Evan Rusackas has been serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Preset since 2020. In this role, he manages a global team of software engineers, focusing on both open source and proprietary codebases. His responsibilities include ensuring that team members are positively challenged and emotionally fulfilled in their roles. Prior to his current position, he worked as Frontend Lead at Preset for 10 months, where he contributed to the development of various projects.
Involvement with Apache Software Foundation
Evan has been an active member of The Apache Software Foundation since 2020, serving on the Apache Superset Project Management Committee (PMC). He contributes to the Apache Superset project by opening pull requests and has been involved in significant releases, including the Superset 3.0 release notes and the Superset 2.1.1 patch release. His contributions also extend to writing about security updates and enhancing visualization plugins within the Superset framework.
Education and Expertise
Evan Rusackas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications, Multimedia, and Applied Computing from California State University, Monterey Bay, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. He also studied Computer Science at California State University-San Bernardino for one year in 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and UI/UX design, which he has developed throughout his career.
Professional Background
Before joining Preset, Evan worked at Plume Design, Inc. as a UI/UX Engineer and Designer for four years, focusing on product development. He also owned and partnered at Definition, LLC for 12 years, where he contributed to design and engineering projects. Earlier in his career, he served as a Production Artist at CSU Monterey Bay for two years, gaining foundational experience in the field.
Contributions to Apache Superset
Evan Rusackas has made significant contributions to the Apache Superset project, including writing about the challenges of migrating BI tools and participating in discussions regarding the Superset operational model. He has also contributed to community initiatives, such as the Superset Community Newsletter, and has developed custom visualization plugins, showcasing his commitment to enhancing the Superset ecosystem.