Summary
Mark Wiechec is a seasoned principal software engineer with over twenty years of delivering scalable software solutions. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, he currently drives architecture and delivery at Encyclopaedia Britannica as a Principal Software Engineer. He combines deep technical breadth—Python, Flask, REST, JavaScript, C/C++, Java, and database systems like PostgreSQL and Informix—with a pragmatic, cost-effective approach to solving challenging business problems. A detail-oriented, quality-conscious leader, he excels both independently and in teams, mentoring others and steering cross-functional collaboration. An IIT-trained engineer with a BSEE in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he remains an active learner, continually adopting new technologies and methodologies to stay ahead.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BSEE, Electrical Eng. & Computer Science, BSEE, Electrical Eng. & Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology
Niles West High School
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