Jerek Wilson
Vice President Software Engineer at BlackRock
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Top SchoolJerek Wilson is a seasoned software engineering leader with nine years of experience delivering scalable solutions across fintech, retail, and enterprise software. As Vice President of Software Engineering at BlackRock, he leads backend development and architecture, with prior progression from an Associate Software Engineer role at BlackRock and a stint at The Home Depot, GE, and Navicure. Based in Atlanta, he blends hands-on engineering with strategic delivery, known for building robust systems and mentoring teams to ship reliable software. An active open-source contributor, he advances XMage, a Java-based Magic: The Gathering engine, implementing card mechanics and interactions that deepen the engine's gameplay. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Clemson University and brings a practical, cross-domain perspective—from low-level performance to high-stakes financial platforms. In his free time, he enjoys applying game-engine experimentation to real-world backend problems, demonstrating curiosity and impact.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Engineering, BS, Computer Engineering at Clemson University
Github Skills (10)
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
magefree/mage
Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
XMage - Magic Another Game Engine
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:8 commits, 1 PR, 4 comments in 14 days
Contributions summary:Jerek implemented several card-related features and game mechanics within the XMage engine, a Magic: The Gathering game engine. Their work primarily involves adding and modifying Java code related to specific cards, such as Jagged Poppet, Ice Floe, and Rhystic Cave, as well as implementing Dead-Iron Sledge and Talon of Pain. The user's changes include the addition of card abilities, effects, and interactions.
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bvalyan/OverwatchPLayerInfo
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Contributions:14 PRs, 15 pushes, 1 branch in 20 days
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