Mark Van De Weert
About Mark Van De Weert
Mark Van De Weert is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at WP Engine, with extensive experience in software engineering, Kubernetes, and Golang.
Current Position at WP Engine
Mark Van De Weert currently holds the position of Senior Staff Software Engineer at WP Engine, based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, with the flexibility to work remotely. His role involves developing solutions that leverage existing technologies and new software to meet business objectives. His extensive experience with Kubernetes and Golang plays a significant role in his ability to architect scalable solutions.
Previous Experience at WP Engine
Before his current role, Mark served as a Senior Software Engineer at WP Engine from 2018 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked as a Systems Engineer from 2015 to 2018. His tenure at WP Engine has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of WordPress technology and software engineering, contributing to the development and maintenance of high-performance websites.
Early Career and Roles at Hostgator.com
Mark Van De Weert began his career at Hostgator.com, where he worked as Live Monitor from 2013 to 2014 and as a Linux Systems Administrator in the Server Monitoring Department from 2012 to 2013. These positions provided him with foundational skills in server monitoring and Linux systems administration, which have been integral to his subsequent roles.
Platform Engineer at IPsoft
From 2014 to 2015, Mark Van De Weert was employed as a Platform Engineer at IPsoft. In this role, he gained valuable experience in platform engineering, which involves the development and maintenance of complex systems. This role added to his depth of knowledge in handling high-scale engineering challenges.
Expertise in Software Engineering and Team Leadership
Mark possesses extensive experience in software engineering, with a particular focus on Kubernetes, Golang, and WordPress technologies. He has proven abilities in team leadership and strategic planning, which have enabled him to effectively interact with management and translate business requirements into engineering tasks. His skills likely include PHP and possibly extend to cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.