Zach Gharst
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolZach Gharst is a Senior Software Engineer based in Kansas City with five years of professional experience building full‑stack Java systems and shipping production software at Microsoft and Cerner. A Computer Science student at the University of Missouri–Kansas City and former Marine Corps field radio operator, he blends disciplined, mission‑oriented problem solving with modern engineering practices. At Microsoft he progressed rapidly from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer, contributing to scalable team initiatives across the stack. He balances hands‑on coding with mentoring experience from his time as a learning assistant and part‑time tutor. Outside of work he’s an avid cyclist and competitive athlete, a habit that informs his focus on continuous improvement. His resume and portfolio are available on his personal site, reflecting a practical, delivery‑focused approach to software engineering.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Computer Science, Bachelor's Computer Science at University of Missouri-Kansas CityComputer Science, Computer Science at Metropolitan Community College-Maple WoodsHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Bonner Springs High School
Github Skills (13)
parser6
parsing6
completions6
logistics6
nodejs4
command-line4
rendering4
csharp3
javascript3
posix3
morris2
roslyn1
system-commandline1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
ZDGharst/CS470_MostFunGroup
Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
Contributions:18 PRs, 53 pushes, 4 branches in 2 months
zachgharst/zachgharst.github.io
Mar 2021 - Sep 2023
Contributions:1 release, 44 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
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