Michael Christenson II
Senior Software Engineer
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
A results-driven and innovative technology leader with over two decades of experience spanning Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder, and Principal Engineer roles. Proven expertise in architecting and delivering complex, scalable solutions for the Department of Defense, AI-driven platforms, cloud infrastructure, and game development. A polyglot programmer with deep proficiency in modern languages like Rust and Go, alongside a vast skill set including Python, C++, Flutter, and Kubernetes. Adept at leading high-performing teams, driving technical roadmaps, and transforming conceptual ideas into production-ready systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer
TMPC INC
Fayetteville
08.2024 - Current
- Develops communication, automation, and innovation solutions for the Department of Defense (JSOC division).
- Utilizes Kubernetes, Python, Rust, and Flutter to build and maintain mission-critical systems.
Chief Technology Officer
Mandible
Remote
03.2023 - Current
- Spearheads the technical vision and execution for all mobile, API, and web development initiatives.
- Architects and implements systems leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Flutter, Rust, and gRPC.
Co-Founder
Our Forges
Remote
12.2021 - Current
- Directs the strategy for projects aimed at bridging the gap between education and technology careers.
- Leads development using a diverse stack including AI, Rust, Golang, Flutter, and Web3 technologies.
Co-Founder & Engineer
Xorsense LLC
Remote
12.2021 - Current
- Leads research and development of emerging technologies, including hardware interaction and game systems.
- Engineers across the full stack, from low-level C++, Verilog, and Assembly to high-level Golang, Rust, and Unreal Engine development.
Senior Software Engineer
Valley IT Solutions
Remote
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Engineered and maintained gRPC bridges to facilitate communication between C++ sensor arrays and Go-based management software.
Senior Engineer (via Bee Talent Solutions)
Okta
Remote
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Contributed to the OpenFGA project, focusing on fine-grained authorization solutions.
- Developed and maintained open-source Auth0 command-line interfaces (CLIs) for the Developer Experience team using Golang and Rust.
Principal Software Engineer
Apeiron Labs
Remote
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Architected and developed software, APIs, and infrastructure for automated drone systems using Rust, C++, and React.js.
Lead Software Engineer
TEKsystems (for Amazon Genomics)
Remote
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Led a support engineering team for Amazon Genomics, resolving complex technical issues and ensuring platform stability.
- Utilized Golang, TypeScript, Python, and AWS services like DynamoDB to support genomics workflows.
Senior Software Engineer
Intuit
Remote
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed incident predictability reporting systems for the Developer Experience (DevX) division.
- Engineered solutions in Golang to analyze and predict system incidents, integrating with ServiceNow and AWS.
Principal Software Engineer
Corning Incorporated
Raleigh
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Designed and implemented automation, composability, and scaling solutions for the Emerging Technologies division.
- Leveraged Golang, Python, C++, Kubernetes, and Terraform across AWS and Azure environments.
Chief Software Engineer
Accenture Federal Services (via Novetta acquisition)
Southern Pines
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Established engineering standards, architected next-generation frameworks, and ensured quality for the division.
- Led development efforts using Golang, TypeScript, Rust, React.js, and Unreal Engine.
Senior Software Engineer
DataGrail
Remote
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Implemented software to support data privacy policies and compliance discovery using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and Python on AWS.
Squad Leader & Development Software Engineer
IBM
Raleigh-Durham
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Led and mentored the Capacity Management tooling team, successfully launching a new product from concept to production.
- Architected and built cloud infrastructure solutions using Golang, Kubernetes, Ansible, and PostgreSQL.
- Automated the provisioning and scaling of IBM Z systems and developed core APIs for the ZaaS cloud.
Senior Software Applications Engineer
Red Hat
Raleigh
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed API applications for subscription management systems using Golang, Ruby, and Python.
- Led a project to define and build a new CI/CD pipeline for the hybrid cloud using Jenkins, Git, and OpenShift.
Skills
- Rust
- Golang
- Python
- C
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- C
- C#
- Java
- Dart
- Ruby
- Bash
- Solidity
- Assembly
- Verilog
- Flutter
- Reactjs
- Nodejs
- Ruby on Rails
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- NET
- Nextjs
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Elasticsearch
- NoSQL
- Redis
- CockroachDB
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- AWS
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Microsoft Azure
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Jenkins
- CI/CD
- GRPC
- GraphQL
- REST
- Web3
- XMPP
- WebSockets
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Distributed Systems
- Blockchain/Web3
- Embedded Systems (RISC-V)
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Game Development
- Cloud Architecture
Certification
- CompTIA Sec+
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Software Engineer
TMPC INC
08.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Valley IT Solutions
02.2024 - 04.2024
Senior Engineer (via Bee Talent Solutions)
Okta
11.2023 - 02.2024
Chief Technology Officer
Mandible
03.2023 - Current
Principal Software Engineer
Apeiron Labs
01.2023 - 03.2023
Lead Software Engineer
TEKsystems (for Amazon Genomics)
10.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Intuit
07.2022 - 09.2022
Co-Founder
Our Forges
12.2021 - Current
Co-Founder & Engineer
Xorsense LLC
12.2021 - Current
Principal Software Engineer
Corning Incorporated
10.2021 - 03.2022
Chief Software Engineer
Accenture Federal Services (via Novetta acquisition)
06.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Software Engineer
DataGrail
08.2020 - 11.2020
Squad Leader & Development Software Engineer
IBM
01.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Software Applications Engineer
Red Hat
03.2017 - 12.2018
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