Leonard Kerr

Leonard Kerr is a knowledgeable software engineer with extensive experience in the technology sector, currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer I at Vericast since January 2018. In this role, Leonard is involved in the development of a bidding optimization engine for digital advertising, utilizing Spark and Scala to process large datasets from ad auctions. Prior experience includes positions as Software Engineer II and I at MaxPoint, where Leonard contributed to the design and implementation of systems for scoring web domains and refactored data transforms for improved scalability. Earlier internships at AvidXchange, Inc. focused on software quality assurance and automation, while a foundational role at Bear Creek Contractors Inc. involved problem-solving in construction. Leonard holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Game Development from North Carolina State University, earned between 2014 and 2017.