Michael Cox

Michael Cox

Software Engineer & Engineering Manager

I've worked on a variety of teams, directly responsible for getting dozens of software applications built. Mostly those are small teams trying to get a new product from zero to one. I've done every role — I've been the manager of the dev team, the pusher of the spreadsheets, and the guy who puts his headphones on and codes for hours on end. Honestly I enjoy the whole process.

What I Do

Application Development

I consider myself classically trained in .NET/C# and related Microsoft technologies, but that was a lifetime ago, and I have done a lot more full stack JavaScript programming recently in things like node and react. At my day job I'm learning to find nice things to say about python, but my side projects are currently in golang and rust.

Engineering Management

I believe that BICEPS, investments in DevOps, and Lean practices are the key ingredients to building a successful engineering team. My focus is on building the right culture, and keeping the trains running on time. I also have experience taking a leadership role boosting security and compliance practices, including leading SOC2 and PCI efforts.

Testimonials

Austin Meyermann, President - Executive Search and Recruitment at Hunter Crown, LLC

Michael is an excellent client manager with strong technical knowledge. His proficiency at translating client wants into product features is exceptional. I have appreciated every moment of our professional relationship and look forward to working with him in future!

Glenn Gnabasik, CTO at MembersFirst

I've had the pleasure of working with Michael on and off for the past 5 years and would put him in the top 1% of people I've worked with over a 30 year period in the technology business. His ability to communicate, break down complex problems and provide solid, straightforward, and elegant solutions is a rare combination to find in an individual. He consistently provides a professional perspective on the challenges put forth to him and inevitably solves them quickly, solidly and with a smile. A great person to work with and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a resource to own something completely or become part of a team.

Bob MacWilliams, VP of Engineering at Humana

Michael was an essential contributor on my superb development team for 3+ years, first at the healthcare startup Healthrageous, and then at the Humana Boston Digital Experience Center, after Humana acquired Healthrageous. He is the complete package - topnotch developer, software architect, and leader. He works very hard to stay on top of ongoing developments in the rapidly evolving software engineering domain. A pleasure to work with, I would recommend him without hesitation.

Kevin Vess, Creative Director, Vess Studio

After working with Michael for over 3 years now, we have become fast friends. The qualities most employee's hope for in their managers can be found within him. He is the kind of leader who isn't afraid to be himself and doesn't hide behind his authority. He is very down to earth and approachable. Michael is highly respected by his co-workers for his knowledge base and willingness to help anytime he can. He has a remarkable intuition for managing projects and people. I'm positive there is not a task out there he can't handle.

Kevin Grammer, Full Stack Engineer/Web Developer

I worked with Michael on a short term project building a web app for Humana. Michael was immediately approachable, helpful, and was an integral part of my success on the project. He was a constant source of information, both technical and non-technical. For example, he built an exceptional scaffolding for the app that allowed me to easily get up and running on the project right away. He also gave sound advice regarding the best way to manage and prioritize my time in order to keep the project on schedule and confidence high. His immense programming knowledge and project management experience are invaluable assets to any team. He is a seasoned professional and someone I'd be lucky to work alongside on any project, big or small.

Matt Hodgson, Owner, hodgsonConsulting

Michael is a very smart, detailed and driven individual. His work as CTO has contributed to significant upgrading of the technical environment at our organization along with a sharp increase in efficiency for the development of client applications. Michael is an asset to any team.

Austin Meyermann, President - Executive Search and Recruitment at Hunter Crown, LLC

Michael is an excellent client manager with strong technical knowledge. His proficiency at translating client wants into product features is exceptional. I have appreciated every moment of our professional relationship and look forward to working with him in future!

Glenn Gnabasik, CTO at MembersFirst

I've had the pleasure of working with Michael on and off for the past 5 years and would put him in the top 1% of people I've worked with over a 30 year period in the technology business. His ability to communicate, break down complex problems and provide solid, straightforward, and elegant solutions is a rare combination to find in an individual. He consistently provides a professional perspective on the challenges put forth to him and inevitably solves them quickly, solidly and with a smile. A great person to work with and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a resource to own something completely or become part of a team.