Summary
Seth Warkentien is a pragmatic full-stack software engineer with 12 years of experience building web and backend systems across startups and enterprise environments. He holds an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and combines that advanced training with hands-on experience in Java, JavaScript, MySQL, and RESTful service design. Seth has progressed from web development and content leadership into core engineering roles at Placester, Cappex, Ensighten, and CHEQ, shipping features that power consumer and enterprise workflows. He has management experience leading small teams and a background producing high-impact competitive intelligence for Fortune 100 clients, which informs his product-minded approach to engineering. Based in the greater Chicago area, he is comfortable bridging legacy enterprise systems and modern web architectures, often operating at the intersection of backend services and client-facing apps. Colleagues describe him as a reliable problem-solver who pairs technical depth with clear communication.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Arizona
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at The University of Chicago