Gerald Parker
About Gerald Parker
Gerald Parker is a skilled Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend development and cloud technologies. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Synctera and Cisco, and has contributed to the field through his YouTube channel, 'Esoteric Tech'.
Work at Synctera
Gerald Parker has been employed at Synctera as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he develops applications that comply with banking regulations and federal law. He also serves as a subject matter expert for various payment rails, including ACH and Wires. His work focuses on implementing business logic for domestic and international payments and currencies.
Education and Expertise
Gerald Parker studied at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 2006 to 2012. He furthered his education at DePaul University, studying Computer Science and achieving a Master's degree. Additionally, he completed a Full Stack Developer Nanodegree at Udacity. His technical expertise includes GCP Cloud Run, GCP Cloud Functions, Postgres SQL, Golang, and Gitlab.
Background
Gerald Parker has a diverse professional background. He worked as a Software Engineer at Cisco from 2020 to 2021 and held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Siemens in 2020. Prior to his software engineering roles, he worked in sales at Abbott and Oriental Motor, where he gained experience as a Pediatrics Sales Representative II and a Territory Sales Engineer, respectively.
Previous Roles at PivotTechSchool
At PivotTechSchool, Gerald Parker served as a Backend Development Instructor for five months in 2021 and later as the Director of Software Engineering for nine months in 2022. His roles involved teaching and overseeing software engineering practices, contributing to the development of future software engineers.
YouTube Channel 'Esoteric Tech'
Gerald Parker is the creator of the YouTube channel 'Esoteric Tech', which focuses on high-quality programming tutorials. This platform allows him to share his knowledge and expertise in software development with a broader audience.