Patti Vacek

Patti Vacek is a skilled software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and embedded systems. Currently, as a Staff Backend Engineer at alcemy, Vacek focuses on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete production. Previously, Vacek served as a Senior Software Engineer at unu, enhancing user experience for electric scooters, and as a Lead Software Engineer at HERE Technologies, where Vacek led the development of aktualizr, a secure software update tool for automotive applications. Vacek's career includes roles at ATS Advanced Telematic Systems, Applied Research Laboratories at the University of Texas at Austin, Exegy, Deutsche Bank, Marquardt GmbH, and VOSDesign, showcasing a diverse skill set in software development across various programming languages and platforms. Vacek holds a B.S. and B.A. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, and German from Webster University, with additional studies at Fachhochschule Hannover.