Mark Michalek

Mark Michalek has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Mark is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer - Consultant at Lab49 since July 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Software Development Contractor in 2020, where they developed a chatbot and a progressive web application for a major life insurance company.

Before that, Mark held the position of Director of Application Development at The Walt Disney Company from March 2019 to May 2020. In this role, they duplicated infrastructure for the company's entire application catalog, adapted application logic, and ensured a seamless transition of application knowledge.

From 2013 to 2019, Mark worked at 21st Century Fox as the Director of Corporate Application Development. Mark orchestrated the creation of SPA applications, designed a single pane of glass solution, and effectively streamlined financial processes.

Prior to joining 21st Century Fox, Mark worked at News Corp as the Director and Manager of Corporate Application Development. Mark led teams of developers, implemented SPA applications, and formalized the software development lifecycle. Mark also migrated applications from Java to .NET and worked closely with clients to provide programmatic solutions.

Mark started their career as a Senior Software Engineer at Nibblebox, where they implemented applications to support media distribution. Mark also mentored junior developers and interns.

Mark began their professional journey as a Technical Support Specialist at News Internet Services, where they co-engineered Java applets and developed a sports trivia game.

Overall, Mark Michalek brings a wealth of expertise and experience in software development, application management, and team leadership to their current role.

Mark Michalek earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Binghamton University between 1992 and 1997.