Marshall Lanning

Software Engineering Leader

I drive technical strategy and lead teams that design and deliver systems built for scale, performance, and longevity. My leadership empowers engineering teams to innovate, own outcomes, and align deeply with business goals.

Full Stack to Strategy

Backend, Data, Cloud, AI

8+ Years Experience

Software Engineering

Driving Outcomes

Ops, Cost, Culture, Innovation

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Get to know me

About Me

I’m a software engineering leader with experience in full-stack development, cloud architecture, real-time distributed systems, and AI integration. I love building and leading high-performing teams that create innovative solutions and bringing them to scale; always with a focus on driving real business impact and helping others grow into strong leaders.

Outside of work, I tap into my entrepreneurial side through music, performing as a multi-instrumentalist with a variety of groups.

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My Journey

Experience

Manager, Software Engineering

January 2023 - Present

Transportation Management Systems

UPS

Lead multiple agile teams focused on delivering AI-enabled solutions and enterprise-scale software. Oversee engineering strategy, team performance, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product delivery, platform modernization, and workforce optimization.

Key Achievements

Developed a generative AI assistant for transportation auditing leveraged for enhanced operational insight and reducing manual research efforts.
Built autonomous agents using LangChain and Gemini to resolve yard and dispatching exceptions, resulting in $10M+ operational savings through back-office role consolidation.
Developed a proprietary optimization algorithm for workforce scheduling across UPS feeder operations, reducing planning time and unlocking $75M+ in efficiency gains.

Technologies

5 Skills

Gemini

LangChain

Python

Angular

GCP

Lead Software Engineer

Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

Yard Management

UPS

Guided technical design and delivery of autonomous yard management systems. Led efforts in DevOps transformation and real-time data integration. Served as a hands-on leader fostering engineering excellence and operational scalability.

Key Achievements

Engineered real-time ETL pipelines to ingest edge/IOT and system data into BigQuery, accelerating planning decisions and data accessibility.
Designed an automated yard control system that replaced 70% of manual routing decisions; design currently under patent review.
Championed DevOps modernization efforts that improved deployment frequency and cut cycle time by 15%.
Mentored cross-level engineers and embedded best practices in CI/CD and infrastructure automation.

Technologies

5 Skills

Dotnet

Angular

GraphQL

BigQuery

Terraform

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

Smart Trailer and TMS Asset Integration

UPS

Developed geospatial and telematics-based solutions to improve trailer tracking and asset management. Contributed to architecture decisions, code quality, and mentoring initiatives across engineering teams.

Key Achievements

Developed a real time GPS event ETL pipeline to track trailer assets, enhancing visibility and improving asset utilization.
Developed geospatial software to view trailer locations and on-site asset management.
Advocated for emerging technologies and mentored junior engineers in design, architecture, and best practices.

Technologies

5 Skills

Java

Kafka

Grafana

OpenShift

Couchbase

Intermediate Software Engineer

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Hub and Gateway Integration

UPS

Built backend services and data pipelines to support air cargo and flight operations. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate gateway and dispatch systems, supporting flight planning and compliance workflows.

Key Achievements

Delivered Java based ETL pipelines to optimize cargo placement on UPS aircraft, increasing load efficiency and contributing to improved on-time flight percentages.
Provided key integrations between gateway systems and airline operations using FAA-compliant services.

Technologies

5 Skills

Java

Azure

SQL Server

SpringBoot

Linux

Software Engineer

Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

Flight Integration

UPS

Supported development of scalable APIs and microservices for transportation systems. Gained foundational experience in enterprise software development, agile practices, and systems integration.

Key Achievements

Led backend development for a digital load manifest system, eliminating manual FAA documentation processes, reducing pre-flight time and manual error.
Gained hands-on experience in OAuth, containerization, and Agile team delivery.

Technologies

5 Skills

Apache Camel

Docker

Dotnet

Jenkins

ActiveMQ

Engineering Co-Op

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

Transportation Systems Integration Services

UPS

Supported development of scalable APIs and microservices for transportation systems. Gained foundational experience in enterprise software development, agile practices, and systems integration.

Key Achievements