Jesse Zahrt

Jesse Zahrt has been working in the technology industry since 2010. Jesse began their career as an IT Technology Assistant at Iowa State University in 2010. In 2011, they joined Hy-Vee, Inc. as a Software Engineer, and went on to work in various roles including Database Engineer, Data Integration Manager, Database Developer, and Database Administrator. In their role as Database Developer, they designed and built a database platform for ecommerce online grocery shopping, and in their role as Database Administrator, they monitored and administered 300 plus MSSQL instances. In 2022, they joined Katapult as an Engineering Manager.

Jesse Zahrt obtained a B in Management Information Systems from Iowa State University between 2008 and 2011. Jesse has also obtained numerous certifications from various institutions, including LinkedIn, DataCamp, Dale Carnegie Training, Udemy, and Pluralsight. These certifications cover topics such as Unit Testing in Python, Python Essential Training, Django Essential Training, Node.js Essential Training, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Writing Functions in Python, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Google Cloud Platform Cert: Associate Cloud Engineer, Nodejs Express - unit testing/integration tests with Jest, SOLID Principles: Introducing Software Architecture & Design, Completed Kubernetes Mastery: Hands-On Lessons From A Docker Captain, Learn Programming With Kotlin, Docker for Node.js Projects From a Docker Captain, and Optimizing OLTP and Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2014.