Trace Ohrt
About Trace Ohrt
Trace Ohrt is a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in developing scalable and secure backend systems. He has worked for several companies, including CREDO Mobile, Apple, and Bambee, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems and Computer Science from Iowa State University.
Current Role at Instil
Trace Ohrt is currently employed as a Senior Software Engineer at Instil, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on developing scalable and reliable backend systems. His work is aimed at enhancing the quality of HR services through secure and efficient technology solutions.
Previous Experience at Bambee
Prior to his current position, Trace Ohrt worked at Bambee as a Senior Backend Software Engineer and Team Lead from 2022 to 2023. He was responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development and maintenance of backend services and infrastructure for Bambee's HR platform. He also held the role of Senior Backend Software Engineer at Bambee from 2021 to 2022 and Backend Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021.
Experience at CREDO Mobile and Apple
Trace Ohrt has experience working at CREDO Mobile as a Software Engineer for six months in 2019, where he contributed to software development projects. He also worked at Apple as a Vulnerability Management Detection Engineer from 2019 to 2020, where he focused on detecting and mitigating security threats to Apple's products and services.
Education and Academic Background
Trace Ohrt earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems and Computer Science from Iowa State University, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. During his time at the university, he gained valuable leadership and project management skills as a Software App Lead for the Department of Residence from 2016 to 2018.
Early Career and Internships
Trace Ohrt began his career with an internship as a Programmer Analyst at Colony Brands, Inc. in 2018. He also worked as an ITS Admin Hardware Technician at Iowa State University from 2015 to 2016, where he gained practical experience in IT support and hardware management.