Misha Bykov is a seasoned technical leader with extensive experience in software engineering and product management, currently serving as the Technical Product Director at FlashGrid Inc. since July 2020, where the focus is on simplifying database high availability on diverse infrastructures. Prior to this role, Misha was a Technical Leader at Oracle for a decade, contributing to advanced customer services and overseeing Java licensing relationships with major companies. Misha's career includes leadership positions at Sun Microsystems, where significant contributions were made to Java SE technologies and customer relationships with key industry players. Earlier roles included senior software engineering positions at UniPro and Novosibirsk State University, emphasizing a strong foundation in software development and system design. Misha holds multiple degrees from prestigious institutions, including advanced certificates from Stanford University in Corporate Innovation and Management Science, as well as master's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Information Systems from Novosibirsk State University.