Summary
Mitchel Soltys is a Principal Software Developer with over two decades of experience building high-performance visualization, analytics, and enterprise software, currently leading front-end architecture for SAS Visual Investigator. With a physics undergrad and an MS in computer science, he combines deep theoretical thinking with practical engineering to tackle challenging problems from neural networks to 3D medical visualization and game physics. At SAS he rebuilt a high-performance network visualization in TypeScript/Angular, adding accessibility, dynamic layouts, natural-language selection, and major performance and maintainability gains. He has led and managed teams shipping drivers, distributed in-memory analytics, and Hadoop integrations, yet prefers hands-on design and creative problem analysis over superficial fixes. Known for a visual mindset, Mitchel excels at translating complex data and interactions into intuitive, high-speed user experiences that scale to thousands of nodes. Based in Cary, NC, he brings a rare mix of systems-level breadth and graphics-first craftsmanship to products that help people.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) (high honors), Physics, Bachelor of Science (BS) (high honors), Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at University of South Carolina