Spencer Zepelin
Principal Software Engineer at Transmit
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSpencer Zepelin is a Principal Software Engineer based in Chicago with a decade of experience building and leading mature development lifecycles across startups and institutions. Currently at Transmit after progressing from senior to principal roles, he blends hands-on engineering with mentorship—also teaching as MPCS Instructional Staff at the University of Chicago. His background spans data science and operations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and full-stack engineering at Mastery Logistics Systems, giving him a strong footing in data-driven systems and production delivery. Spencer seeks collaborative teams focused on growth and professional development, and brings a rare humanities-and-computer-science mix—holding a BA in Comparative Literature and an MS in Computer Science—that informs clear communication and thoughtful system design.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Comparative Literature, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Comparative Literature at Davidson CollegeMaster of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at University of Chicago
Github Skills (5)
node-red7
python5
nodejs4
design-documents3
react3
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
spencer-zepelin/beer_machine
Apr 2017 - May 2017
Contributions:22 commits, 19 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
milkshake-tech/milkshake-tech
Feb 2017 - Jul 2020
Website for Milkshake Tech
Contributions:2 PRs in 3 years 5 months
reactmilkshake
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