Bob Polacheck is a software engineer with nine years of experience building scalable systems across consulting and product environments, currently contributing at Publicis Sapient in Chicago. He has moved between roles in engineering and data analysis, bringing strong quantitative research training (MA in Quantitative Research Methods) to practical software development. His background includes work for consumer-facing brands like Panera through neteffects and product-focused engineering at Greater Goods, giving him fluency in both backend services and data-driven features. Prior experience as a data analyst for Waste Management honed his ability to translate messy operational datasets into actionable insights. Colleagues know him for combining analytical rigor from his sociology and quantitative research degrees with hands-on coding to deliver measurable business outcomes. He often bridges the gap between data teams and engineering, making measurement and instrumentation first-class parts of the software lifecycle.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA Quantitative Research Methods, Master of Arts - MA Quantitative Research Methods at Northern Illinois University
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Bob Polacheck - Software Engineer at Publicis Sapient