Wayne Banks II

Wayne Banks II is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software engineering and education. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation since October 2024, Wayne specializes in MLOps and ML Engineering within the Risk Team. Previous roles include Data Engineer at Daash Intelligence and Instructor for a Data Engineering Bootcamp at Jigsaw Labs, where Wayne taught Python, SQL, Database Design, AWS, and Apache Airflow. Additionally, Wayne has experience as a Software Engineer at Octane and as a Founding Mentor Teacher at Bellwether Education Partners, where collaboration with teachers improved remote learning. Earlier positions include Principal in Residence and Assistant Principal at KIPP New Jersey, Assistant Principal at Chicago Vocational Career Academy, and a Corps Member with Teach For America. Wayne holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Anthropology, and Music from Washington University in St. Louis.