Mark Loper

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About Mark Loper

Visionary technology leader with 15+ years of experience driving innovation, aligning technical strategy with business goals, and delivering transformative software solutions. As a Principal AWS Cloud Engineer and Chief Software Architect, I’ve spearheaded warehouse automation, geospatial intelligence, full stack solutions and cloud-based services, serving clients from NGA to commercial enterprises. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, architecting scalable solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP), and mentoring talent to exceed expectation and boosting system performance. Passionate about bridging cutting-edge tech (IoT, NoSQL, DevOps) with real-world impact, I’ve built secure, high-performance solutions, micro-fulfillment automation, and federated search tools. My hands-on expertise spans Java, Python, React, and beyond, paired with a proven track record in Agile leadership, DevOps workflows, and stakeholder collaboration. Leadership: Chief Technology Officer, CTO, Small Business Owner, Project Management, Program Management, Software Architecture, Data Analysis, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Communication, Business and Technical Alignment, Requirements Analysis Technical Skills: AWS, GCP, Azure, JIRA, Confluence, git, gitlab, github, Jenkins, git CI/CD, Artifactory, Java, Scala, Javascript, Python, TypeScript, SQL, KQL, Lucene, C, C#, Kotlin, DynamoDB, Oracle, MySL, SQLServer, PostgreSql, Apache Cassandra, PostGIS, Redis, Akka, Pekko, Quarkus, NodeJS, PM2, React, Angular, JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, RabbitMQ, Kafka, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, OpenLayers,OGS standards, GIS Orthorectification, Raster Clipping and Chipping, LIDAR processing, Radar Processing Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner SAFe agilist SAFe Scrum Master