The Story Behind the Code
Engineering leader, AI builder, and product creator building practical systems across software, content, and digital business.
Passion for Building & Leading
With over a decade of experience in software development, I've grown from a Junior Developer to a Senior Engineering Manager, leading teams across various domains including healthcare, genealogy, and HR tech.
My work now sits at the intersection of engineering leadership, AI-assisted building, product systems, and creator-led digital businesses.
Alongside leading teams, I build practical AI products, content automation pipelines, local media assets, and experiments that can become durable business systems.
Professional Journey
My career progression from developer to engineering leader, then into AI builder and product creator.
Senior Engineering Manager
Leading multiple engineering teams across different product lines. Responsible for technical strategy, team growth, and delivery excellence.
- Managed a team of 15+ engineers across 3 product lines
- Implemented agile methodologies that increased delivery velocity by 30%
- Reduced technical debt by 40% through strategic refactoring initiatives
- Established engineering best practices and mentorship programs
Full Stack Developer
Developed web applications using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL. Worked on both frontend and backend features.
- Built responsive user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks
- Architected and implemented scalable backend systems
- Mentored junior developers and conducted technical interviews
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Pursued advanced studies in software engineering and artificial intelligence, focused on deep learning applications in medical imaging, particularly in Alzheimer's disease detection using MRI and PET scans.
- Conducted research on multimodal learning techniques and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for medical diagnostics.
- Published research on Alzheimer's disease detection using deep learning, featured in Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
- Developed a multimodal learning approach combining CNNs and Sparse Autoencoders for medical image analysis.
Junior Developer
Started my career as a junior developer, working on web applications and learning the fundamentals of software development.
- Developed features for a Groupware platforms
- Fixed bugs and improved existing codebase
- Collaborated with senior developers on larger projects
Core Capabilities
The operating strengths behind my work: leading engineering teams, shipping SaaS products, building AI-assisted systems, and turning experiments into real digital assets.
Engineering Leadership
Leading engineering teams across product delivery, technical planning, stakeholder alignment, and team growth.
Product & SaaS Execution
Building and scaling web products from idea to production, with strong judgment across architecture, UX, delivery, and maintainability.
AI-Assisted Product Systems
Using AI to prototype, automate, evaluate, and accelerate product development, content workflows, and internal operating systems.
Creator & Business Building
Building content-driven digital businesses across education, AI, local SEO, and creative experiments.
Core Values
The principles that guide my work and leadership approach.
Continuous Learning
I believe in constantly expanding my knowledge and skills, staying current with industry trends and best practices.
Empathetic Leadership
Understanding team members' perspectives and needs is essential for building trust and fostering growth.
Quality Focus
I prioritize delivering high-quality, maintainable code that provides long-term value over quick fixes.
Collaborative Approach
The best solutions emerge from diverse perspectives and open communication across teams and disciplines.
Interested in Working Together?
For studio or product work, visit Mikel Studio. For writing, speaking, collaboration, or advisory conversations, contact me here.