Max Wheeler is a Lead Data Engineer with 17 years of engineering experience who transitioned from software development and biochemistry into building data platforms for identity-driven products. Based in Denver, he brings hands-on expertise across full-stack JavaScript, applied data science, and production data engineering from roles at Icite, Sovrn, and deepwatch. Max combines rigorous lab-trained attention to measurement with software craftsmanship—an unusual blend that helps him design reliable pipelines and observability for sensitive data. He has progressed rapidly into leadership roles, shipping scalable systems and mentoring engineers while maintaining a coder’s focus on quality. Known for turning messy, domain-specific signals into auditable data assets, he thrives at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and operational reliability.
17 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry at Louisiana State University
Contributions:86 commits, 14 PRs, 38 pushes in 2 years 4 months
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