Marc Spehlmann
About Marc Spehlmann
Marc Spehlmann is a Member of Technical Staff at Cerebras Systems, with a background in software engineering and cloud infrastructure development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Chemistry from Knox College and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work at Cerebras Systems
Marc Spehlmann has been working at Cerebras Systems as a Member of Technical Staff since 2022. His role involves contributing to the development of advanced computing systems, particularly focusing on building systems capable of running large-scale models on self-hosted Kubernetes within data centers. This position is based in Sunnyvale, California, where he applies his expertise in cloud infrastructure and database management.
Previous Experience at Autonomic
Before joining Cerebras Systems, Marc Spehlmann worked at Autonomic as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2022. During his five years in Palo Alto, he contributed to various software development projects, including those related to cloud infrastructure for connected vehicles. His work focused on authorization and authentication for public web-facing API access.
Education and Expertise
Marc Spehlmann holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science and Chemistry from Knox College, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from 2015 to 2017. His academic background includes studies at the University of St Andrews and practical experience as a research assistant and tutor at Knox College.
Technical Skills and Programming Languages
Marc has a diverse skill set in software development, with experience in JavaScript/React and Go, as well as prior knowledge of C++ and Python. His expertise extends to managing and migrating relational databases in AWS and GCP environments. He has also worked on web applications and microservices deployed on Kubernetes, showcasing his proficiency in modern software engineering practices.
Internship and Research Experience
Marc Spehlmann has held several internships and research positions throughout his career. He served as a Software Engineering Intern at Pivotal, Inc. in 2016 and as a Software Developer Intern at Epic in 2014. Additionally, he was a Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2015 to 2017 and participated in NSF-funded summer research at Knox College in 2015. These roles provided him with valuable hands-on experience in software development and research methodologies.