Charles Herzog
About Charles Herzog
Charles Herzog serves as the Technical Engineering Manager at The Wendy's Company, where he oversees the Core Services development team and manages approximately 50 backend applications. He has a background in software development and design, with previous roles at various companies including Auto-Owners Insurance and General Motors.
Work at Wendy's
Charles Herzog has been serving as the Technical Engineering Manager at The Wendy's Company since 2022. In this role, he manages the Core Services development team, which oversees approximately 50 backend applications. He acts as the product owner for all backend services, which includes requirement gathering and project planning. Herzog is responsible for facilitating meetings and ceremonies, onboarding new employees, and allocating company resources and access. He oversees the entire development life cycle, from requirement gathering to production releases, ensuring effective coordination with various stakeholders, including business stakeholders, product owners, architects, testers, and devops.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Wendy's, Charles Herzog held several positions in the software development field. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at RouteOne from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Lead Software Developer at General Motors for three years, from 2017 to 2020. Herzog also gained experience as a Software Developer Intern at Auto-Owners Insurance for four months in 2016. His earlier roles included working as a Website Designer/Mobile Developer at Med IT Systems and as a Contract Software Developer at Geneva Software, both from 2015 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Charles Herzog holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan-Flint, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also earned an Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences from Mott Community College, completing his studies there from 2011 to 2015. Herzog's educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical expertise in software development and engineering management.
Team Management and Coordination Skills
In his current role at Wendy's, Charles Herzog is responsible for designing team composition and interviewing candidates for the Core Services development team. He coordinates with various stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among business stakeholders, product owners, architects, testers, devops, and other development teams. His ability to oversee the development life cycle and manage team dynamics contributes to the successful delivery of backend services.