# John Palgut

> Staff Engineer at WeedMaps

Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/johnpalgut

github.com/jwsonic

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Weedmaps
Jan 2021 – Present
Designed and maintain eCommerce and recommender systems. Advise on company wide engineering strategy and mentor junior developers. Work with cross functional teams to deliver product solutions quickly.

### Software Engineering Manager @ Grio App Studio
Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Lead Developer @ Marie Antoinette’s Gluten-Free Bake Shoppe
Jan 2012 – Jan 2019 | Wathena, Kansass
Rebuilt front-end and back-end of company website to include online vendor ordering system and custom CMS. Collaborate with owner, designer, and seller to define online business strategy.

### Lead Developer @ Pomegranate Lab
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area
Responsible for managing and implementing back-end and front-end code for webapps designed to help teachers better connect with their students. Communicate remotely with designers to ensure production code looks and functions as designed.

### CTO & Co-Founder @ Normandy Labs, LLC.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Ann Arbor, Michigan
Wrote, designed, and self published Android applications to the Google Play market. Developed contract Android applications to be used only by the contracted company.

### CTO & Co-Founder @ Sisasa Inc.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
Led development team and created a prototype mobile banking application for Android while attending the GIGTANK Start-Up Incubator. Worked with the design and marketing teams to define business strategy and requirements.

### Software Developer @ Ford Motor Company
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Designed and developed tools and frameworks to test and develop car connected Android applications. Worked with other developers to ensure tools and frameworks followed car system and security industry standards.

### IT Support Technician @ Plymouth District Library
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010
Responsible for maintenance, upgrades and tech support for all PCs in the building.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science
University of Michigan-Dearborn


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/john-palgut-54200a6a

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Last updated: 2026-04-12