Hi there, I'm Mike 👋

Lead Software Engineer with over 9+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, and software management. a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering high-impact solutions within the financial services and small business lending industry. Excited about tackling challenging problems and collaborating with skilled teams to drive continuous improvement and success.

Resume

Co-Founder / Technical Lead - Stealth Mode AI Startup

7/2024 - Present

Python/Django

Django Rest Framework

PostgreSQL

Celery

TypeScript

Next.js

AI / LLMs

AWS

Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a SaaS application powered by AI/LLM's, leveraging a robust technology stack including Python, Django, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Large Language Models (LLM's), PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, Terraform, and AWS.
Developed and implemented an AI-driven workflow integrating real-time phone call handling with external partner API's and point-of-sale (POS) systems, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience for our customers
Led a startup team of 3 offshore backend and frontend developers, driving the successful completion of multiple high-impact projects on time and within budget.

Director of Software Engineering - Summit Technology Group

9/2021 - 7/2024

Python/Django

Django Rest Framework

PostgreSQL

Celery

JavaScript

Vue.js

AWS

Led a diverse team of global and stateside software engineers in the financial services and small business lending sector, driving the development of innovative software solutions. I defined the technical vision and strategy, creating roadmaps that ensured alignment with business objectives and effectively addressed customer needs.
Directed the development of scalable and robust software solutions using Python (Django), JavaScript (Vue.js), Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and other cutting edge technologies.
Championed the adoption of best practices and industry standards, driving continuous improvement and technical excellence, which led to a 25% decrease in development time and a significant increase in overall code quality.
Conducted daily code reviews and mentored junior to senior developers, improving overall code quality and ensure adherence to best practices
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables, ensuring the successful execution of software projects.

Senior Fullstack Engineer - Bluestone Analytics, CACI

4/2020 - 9/2021

Python/Django

Flask

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

AWS

Terraform

Engineered scalable, security-focused web applications using both Django/Flask Python web frameworks, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Celery, and Docker, incorporating complex algorithms and data structures.
Developed and maintained an enterprise-level API in Node.js, OSINT data collection, ETL pipelines, and internal applications, utilizing Elasticsearch and various AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, ElastiCache, and IAM.
Collaborated in a fast-paced, cross-departmental environment to assist in the development and maintenance of frontend UI written in React.js.

Lead Software Engineer - Ticket Edge

4/2016 - 4/2020

Python/Django

Django Rest Framework

TypeScript

JavaScript

React.js

Node.js

Celery

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a SaaS application, leveraging a robust technology stack including Python, Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Celery.
Led a team of 12 offshore backend and frontend developers, driving the successful completion of multiple high-impact projects. Improved project delivery time by 30% through effective coordination and management of cross-functional teams.
Improved PostgreSQL database performance by 35% through query optimization and indexing

Certifications

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

4/2025

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

1/2025

Google Cloud Cloud Digital Leader

12/2024

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

9/2024

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

9/2022

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

1/2021

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

10/2022

Projects

Limee AI

Next.js

TypeScript

Python/Django

Celery

Redis

PostgreSQL

AI/LLM's

AWS

Limee provides innovative Voice AI agents that transform how restaurants receive phone calls and handle orders. By leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) technology offers a smart, seamless alternative to traditional staffing and call center solutions - enhancing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Django - Migrations of Madness (Article)

Python/Django

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

RDBMS

A comprehensive guide to handling Django's powerful but often misunderstood migrations system. This article explores common challenges Djangonauts face with database migrations, from inconsistent histories to conflicting dependencies. Learn when to create and run migrations, how to keep them synchronized across environments, and strategies for resolving the various issues that can arise in this critical aspect of Django development.

Spotify Clone

Next.js

TypeScript

Spotify Clone landing page for Seapig Tickets - a ticket brokerage company that resells inventory within the live entertainment (sports & concerts) industry. This project is a UI clone of the Spotify Web Player and is built with TypeScript & React.