Mark Wiemer
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduated: May 2020
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Mathematics
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Certificate (Minor): French
Experience
Software Engineer II (Microsoft)
March 2024 – present
- Delivered 4 AI-powered apps using Semantic Kernel, Copilot Studio, and Declarative Agents for M365 Copilot
- Reduced data access time from days to seconds across core scenarios
- Decreased time to competency for Technical Support Engineers by 50%
Software Engineer (Microsoft)
August 2020 – March 2024
- Delivered React app for 200+ administrators to upload, target, and combine 10,000+ trainings
- Rebuilt intuitive end-to-end learning path experience for 250,000+ learners
- Ensured WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance across dozens of webpages from design onward
Software Engineering Intern (Bloomberg L.P.)
May 2019 – July 2019
- Used Jenkins, Docker, and pytest in new CI pipeline
- Reduced dev loop time from hours to minutes
Projects
AHK++ (VS Code language extension)
November 2020 – present
- Added automated tests and new features to deprecated language support extension
- Acquired 420,000+ installs with a 4.8/5.0 rating across 28 reviews
Mocha (JavaScript testing framework)
August 2025 – present
- Reviewed community-led PRs and issues across critical components
- Maintained 12,000,000+ weekly downloads and 22,000+ GitHub stars
Volunteering
Volunteer (Bridge Disability Ministries)
December 2025 – present
- Helped with general cleaning and assisted with activities at social events for disabled adults
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) (King County Superior Court)
October 2025 – present
- Advocated for the best interests of children removed from their homes
- Reviewed 1,000+ pages of court documents, conducted monthly interviews, and testified in court
Big Brother (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound)
February 2021 – present
- Befriended my Little Brother, serving as role model and #1 fan
- Continued relationship to present day after ending formal program in September 2025