Zechariah Palmeter
About Zechariah Palmeter
Zechariah Palmeter is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering roles at GE and Turnitin. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine.
Work at Turnitin
Zechariah Palmeter has been employed at Turnitin as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of software solutions that support academic integrity and learning outcomes. His experience in software engineering allows him to engage in various projects aimed at improving the functionality and user experience of Turnitin's products.
Experience at GE
Zechariah Palmeter has held multiple positions at GE since 2018. He worked as a Steam Turbine Performance Engineer for five months in Schenectady, New York, and later served as a Steam Turbine Controls Engineer for another five months in the same location in 2019. In 2020, he transitioned to a Software Engineer role, where he worked for four years in Greenville, South Carolina. He also briefly worked as a Software Engineer in Analytics for five months during 2020.
Research Assistant Positions
Palmeter has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Maine. He worked in this capacity for two months in 2013 in Bangor, Maine, and again from 2015 to 2016 for ten months in Orono, Maine. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant for four months in 2016 in Orono, contributing to various research projects during his tenure.
Education and Expertise
Zechariah Palmeter holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine, studying from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both software engineering and mechanical engineering principles.