Michael Waluk
Software Architect
I am Chief Architect @ Intralinks.com
Creative, hands-on, results-driven Architect with over twenty years of experience developing secure, scalable Software-as-a-Service web applications; passionate about architecting flexible software, managing large and complex projects, turning ideas into reality, and helping business owners select and apply appropriate technologies to grow and succeed.
Employment
Chief Architect @ Intralinks
from august 2012 to present day
SaaS provider of secure online document management services
Responsible for technology vision and product roadmap, platform architecture, product software development, mobile development, technology and vendor selection, performance and capacity planning.
Principal Architect @ Intralinks
from august 2008 to august 2012
SaaS provider of secure online document management services
- Lead architecture improvements in Software-as-a-Service platform with an event-driven service-oriented architecture. Improve uptime, enable scalability at a finer level, increase development speed and shortened time-to-market by enabling independent development teams, allowing more frequent deployments of smaller decoupled (REST) services.
Lead Architect @ Workscape
from october 2001 to august 2008
Saas Provider of integrated benefits and talent management solutions
Responsible for development of a secure, configurable software-as-a-service Human Resource Management System. Select technologies, establish development standards, testing methodology and develop standard SDLC. Lead cross-functional team to define Internet systems strategy including systems consolidation, new technology introduction, and new business opportunities.
Lead Developer @ ECS
from october 1997 to october 2001
Saas (ASP) Provider of Benefits Administration
Responsible for technology selection, taking client projects through requirements definition, design, development, testing & deployment. Build out a team of web developers, train and mentor to offer web-based Benefit Enrollment applications with custom rules.
Developer @ IBM
from february 1996 to august 1997
Graphics Department, San Francisco Office
Establish and maintained IBM’s “Western Area” intranet (HTML, Javascript, Java 1.x applets). Work with Sales, Legal, Services, IT and other departments to develop their new communication channel.
Education
Learning Today
Today
NoSQL and Graph Databases
I'm currently learning all I can about the latest options in persistence. I'm working on small projects using MongoDB and neo4j. I've been on a few projects where a graph database would have helped, but the team wasn't ready. I'm going to become an expert so I can accurately find a fit and use my experience to help future projects make the right choice. The book Graph Databases was helpful when getting started with graphs.
Continuous Learning
from 1994 to Present
Continuously Learning
I'm happiest when learning something new. Whether it's a problem domain, library, technology, language or sport, I'm constantly sharpening my skills and learning new ones.
I've received formal training on the following (and more), but gain more by reading and hands-on research: SCRUM, Flex, extJS, Mercator, WebLogic, Savvion BPM, Blaze Advisor Rules, CNA, Presentation Skills, Leadership Skills, etc.
Boston University
september 1993
College of Engineering
B.S., Computer Engineering
