Michael McClelland

Lead Software Engineer

Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks

  • Python
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Go
  • React.js / Next.js
  • Node.js / Express.js
  • Django / Django REST Framework
  • FastAPI / Flask

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Linux
  • AWS / GCP / Azure
  • Docker / Docker-Compose
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD

AI & Generative AI

  • AI Agents / Agentic Workflows
  • LangChain / LangGraph / crewAI
  • Agent Development Kit (ADK)
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Vector Databases

Databases & More

  • PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch
  • Celery / RabbitMQ / Kafka

Experience

Founder

Wraith Security

Jul 2024 - Present
  • Founded and lead technical development of autonomous AI security agent platform delivering continuous pentesting and vulnerability scanning
  • Architected ready-to-deploy security solutions that provide actionable insights with reduced noise and immediate remediation capabilities
  • Built comprehensive security automation platform using AI/ML technologies to enhance software security posture for enterprise clients

Director of Software Engineering

Summit Technology Group

Sep 2021 - Jul 2024
  • Led diverse team of global software engineers in financial services and small business lending sector
  • Directed development of scalable solutions using Python (Django), JavaScript (Vue.js), PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes
  • Championed best practices adoption, achieving 25% decrease in development time and significant code quality improvements
  • Conducted daily code reviews and mentored junior to senior developers

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Bluestone Analytics, CACI

Apr 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Engineered scalable, security-focused web applications using Django/Flask, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, and Docker
  • Developed enterprise-level API in Node.js with OSINT data collection and ETL pipelines using Elasticsearch
  • Collaborated on frontend UI development in React.js in fast-paced, cross-departmental environment

Lead Software Engineer

Ticket Edge

Apr 2016 - Apr 2020
  • Spearheaded end-to-end development of SaaS application using Python, Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Celery
  • Led team of 12 offshore developers, improving project delivery time by 30% through effective coordination
  • Improved PostgreSQL database performance by 35% through query optimization and indexing

Certifications

Professional Cloud Architect Certification

Google Cloud

Apr 2025

Associate Cloud Engineer Certification

Google Cloud

Jan 2025

Cloud Digital Leader Certification

Google Cloud

Dec 2024

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS

Aug 2024

Academy Accreditation - Generative AI Fundamentals

Databricks

Aug 2024

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Oct 2022

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS

Sep 2022

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS

Jan 2021