Kevin Rocker
About Kevin Rocker
Kevin Rocker is a Senior Software Engineer at PetScreening, where he has contributed to expanding the product suite since 2023. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several companies, including Mark43 and Lowe's Companies, Inc., and holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Work at Pet Screening
Kevin Rocker has been employed at PetScreening as a Senior Software Engineer since 2023. In his role, he has played a crucial part in expanding the PetScreening product suite from a single industry into multiple industries. He has also contributed significantly to the early technical and engineering culture decisions at PetScreening, being one of the first internal engineers.
Previous Employment History
Before joining PetScreening, Kevin Rocker held various engineering positions. He worked at Mark43 as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Lowe's Companies, Inc. for five months in 2019. He also served as an Engineer at Slalom Build for one year from 2018 to 2019 and as a Front End Developer at Xceleration Inc. from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Rocker studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from 2010 to 2014. He also attended Tech Talent South, where he studied Web Development and JavaScript in 2016. His expertise includes improving developer productivity, working with large legacy codebases, and balancing cutting-edge technology with stability in greenfield projects.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Kevin Rocker possesses advanced skills in monorepos and functional programming. He is known for his proficiency in Typescript and utilizes modern build and test tools such as Vite and Nx in his work. His specialization includes enhancing developer productivity and experience, particularly in the context of large legacy systems.
Remote Work Experience
Since late 2019, Kevin Rocker has been working fully remotely. This experience has allowed him to adapt to various work environments while maintaining productivity and collaboration with his teams across different organizations.