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Zach Rice is a seasoned software engineer with a robust background in various technical roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Truffle Security Co. since February 2023, Zach also founded Gitleaks in May 2022, focusing on operations, sales, development, and community engagement. Prior experience includes a tenure at GitLab Inc. from January 2020 to February 2023, where responsibilities encompassed SAST, DevSecOps, and async development in Go. Earlier roles include software engineering positions at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK and Nutrien Ag Solutions, where contributions involved Go APIs, automation with Terraform, and backend development with Django. Additionally, experience as a teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and internships at State Farm and Fermilab rounded out a diverse skill set. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Science from Parkland College.