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Glenn Eckstein

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Sr Director of Software Engineering at Common App
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Glenn Eckstein is a technology leader focused on transformation and modernization, currently Sr. Director of Software Engineering at Common App. An alumnus of DePaul University with certifications in Generative AI, he specializes in maturing technical capabilities to accelerate value delivery. Colleagues describe him as proficient, efficient, and possessing strong business acumen.

At a previous high-growth startup, he spearheaded an infrastructure transformation that supported 40% user growth while simultaneously cutting cloud costs by 45%.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Sr Director of Software Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Engineering Leadership
He focuses on maturing development teams and believes in helping senior engineers become clearer thinkers to multiply their impact beyond just writing code.
Technology Modernization
His career has centered on partnering with organizations to drive digital transformation initiatives, including platform modernization, DevOps adoption, and cloud-native architectures.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Sr Director of Software Engineering
Common App
7-2024
Tech Leader & Strategic Advisor
Freelance
10-2023 - 7-2024
VP of Engineering
ComboCurve
2-2017 - 10-2023
Sr. Director of Architecture & Engineering
Forte Group Inc.
8-2015 - 2-2017
Principal Technologist & Architect
Agile Unicorn, LLC
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Education
2002 - 2004
BS
DePaul University
2005 - 2009
MS
DePaul University
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