Marc Heiligers

Marc Heiligers is an accomplished engineering leader with over fifteen years of experience in managing remote teams spanning various locations and time zones. His leadership approach is agile, advocating for small, cross-functional, and self-organized teams. He embraces the principles of Kaizen, prioritizing continuous improvement and fostering a culture of learning and teaching.

With a specialization in web-based applications, Marc has a rich history of working on large-scale projects with a global reach. His coding philosophy revolves around clean, simple, and well-tested code, consistently striving for innovation and staying abreast of new technologies and paradigms.

Marc's project portfolio includes diverse applications such as management reporting systems, invoicing systems, shareware applications, call center solutions, GIS reporting tools, email marketing platforms, and CRM systems. Proficient in a range of programming languages from Visual Basic to Ruby and JavaScript, Marc has adeptly utilized both relational and non-relational databases in his projects.

Passionate about the development community, Marc has been actively involved as the organizer of Rubyfuza, a prominent Ruby language conference in South Africa, for the past eight years. He is a strong advocate for community engagement, frequently participating in and presenting at industry meetups and conferences to promote knowledge sharing.

Originally from Germany, raised in South Africa, and currently residing in Arizona, USA, Marc embodies loyalty to his team, company, and the wider community. His ambition is to contribute towards creating a positive impact on the world through his work and interactions.