Zack Koppert

Director of Engineering

Portland, Oregon, United States12 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led impactful projects at GitHub for millions of developers.
Expert in Open Source and InnerSource program management.
Strong background in engineering leadership and software development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with strong capabilities in Open Source and DevSecOps.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementOpen Source DevelopmentSoftware DesignDevsecopsContinuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)Software Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Open Source ManagementProduct DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentEngineeringFirmware Development

Other Skills

Python (Programming Language)Docker ProductsInnerSourceCustomer PresentationsProgrammingJavaScriptProgram ManagementLinuxPythonShellGolangCC++ScrumAgile Project Management

About

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager at GitHub, I lead the New User Experience feature team, driving impactful projects that shape how millions of developers interact with our platform. Previously, I contributed to GitHub’s success through diverse roles in the Open Source Programs Office, Sponsors, Education, and Professional Services teams. With a rich background in engineering leadership and software development, I bring expertise in languages like Go, Python, and JavaScript, along with a deep understanding of Open Source & InnerSource programs, DevSecOps, and agile methodologies. My skill set spans embedded software design, performance build systems, Linux systems, and delivering value through customer engagement and presentations. Passionate about fostering innovation and collaboration, I thrive at the intersection of technology and people, empowering teams to solve complex problems and deliver outstanding results.

Experience

12 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Github

4 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Engineering Management

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

I work on the Open Source team at GitHub as a software engineer. My role focuses on making GitHub products the home for enterprise open source programs to manage their open source easily and effectively. Half of my time I am directly working with code, and half my time is dedicated to programs (Open Source and InnerSource) and automation infrastructure.

Python (Programming Language)Docker ProductsInnerSourceCustomer PresentationsProgrammingJavaScript+5

Senior DevOps Engineer

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

Helping customers to establish and grow InnerSource and Open Source Offices, enhance DevSecOps development practices, and building solutions to help customers utilize the GitHub products. Expanded GitHub Services offerings catalog by designing Open Source and Inner Source pathways for customers. Participated in the open source release of 4 Open Source projects for GitHub. Software developed in a wide variety of languages including Python, JavaScript, Shell, and Golang.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)Docker ProductsInnerSourceProgrammingEngineering+4

DevOps Engineer

Dec 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Building solutions to help customers utilize the GitHub products. From migrating source code to GitHub to creating pipelines for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery, or even helping to automate the SDLC process. Writing software in a wide variety of languages including Python, JavaScript.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)Docker ProductsInnerSourceProgrammingJavaScript+5

Tektronix

6 roles

Director, Open Source Software

Promoted

Jun 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Establish a new Open Source Office at Tektronix and use it to promote and manage Open Source and Inner Source Software creation, contribution, and consumption. Continued to co-lead innovation initiatives including quarterly prototyping events globally. Participated in the formation and curriculum for Product Security Training for Fortive owned companies. Selected to participate in Fortive's Emerging Leaders cohort.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)CC++InnerSourceEngineering Management+7

Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 · 11 mos

Managing and enabling a team of 10 ranging from junior to senior software engineers. Responsible for program management, providing technical leadership, product owner role, and team development on New Product Development. Also running special innovation projects and management collaboration efforts.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)CC++InnerSourceEngineering Management+6

Software Design Engineer III

Apr 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

Platform architecture and firmware development (New Features, Bug Fixes) on Linux based Oscilloscopes.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)CC++InnerSourceSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)+6

Software Design Engineer II

Promoted

Dec 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

Firmware development (New Features, Bug Fixes, Linux Platform Development) on Linux based Oscilloscopes.

LinuxPython (Programming Language)CSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)ProgrammingEngineering+2

Software Design Engineer I

Promoted

May 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

Firmware development (New Features, Bug Fixes) on Linux based Oscilloscopes.

LinuxCProgrammingEngineeringFirmware Development

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 · 2 mos

Develop Test Framework for Arbitrary Waveform Generator

George fox university

Workstudy

Jan 2009 – Apr 2013 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Newberg, OR

Serve as a Machine Shop Technician and as a laboratory aid for Engineering Principles (ENGR152), Digital Logic(ENGE220), and Electrical Circuit Analysis (ENGE250).

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