Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Mark is currently working at WP Engine as a Principal Engineer - Data, where they focus on integrating AI solutions and advancing data and analytics engineering. Prior to this, Mark held various roles at WP Engine, including Senior Manager of Data Science and Engineering, Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, and Senior Software Engineer.

Before joining WP Engine, Mark worked at Kurado™ Inc. for four years as a Chief Technology Officer. In this role, they were responsible for software development, solution architecture, release management, infrastructure management, user experience design, technical leadership, and business analysis.

Mark also worked at Action Point Technology Group, where they served as a Senior Software Engineer and later became the Software Support Manager. Mark demonstrated expertise in software support, developed support processes, and acted as a technical lead on multiple projects.

In addition, Mark has experience as a Freelance Developer, working on various projects, and as a Technical Support Engineer at Arise Europe, providing front-line technical support services.

Earlier in their career, Mark worked as a Customer Support Executive at O2 Ireland, resolving customer issues and providing support.

Overall, Mark O'Brien has a strong background in software development, data engineering, team management, and technical support.

Mark O'Brien obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science from the University of Limerick in 2011. Mark then pursued further education at the same institution, completing a Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in 2018. From 2018 to 2020, Mark O'Brien obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Limerick. In addition, they obtained certifications as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services in March 2017 and as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from the Scrum Alliance in May 2016.