Michael Soileau

Michael Soileau has a diverse work experience in the field of web development and software education. Michael has worked as a Senior Web Developer at Fresh Technology LLC since 2020. Prior to this, they worked as a Software Tutor at Thinkful in 2019. Michael also served as a Code Mentor at Trilogy Education, where they provided tutoring and guidance to students in various programming languages and technologies.

Before joining Trilogy Education, Michael worked as a Senior Web Developer at Surge Software, where they specialized in React/NodeJS/TypeScript/React Native and worked with clients such as Raleys, Subaru, and CancerLinq. Michael also gained experience in PHP, Wordpress, Laravel, and Java with Jetty.

Earlier in their career, they held the position of Senior Web Developer at Eldorado Resort Casino, where they successfully migrated legacy code to PHP7 and implemented modern JavaScript practices. Michael also worked as a Session Lead at Udacity, teaching students CSS, Javascript, SQL, Python, and the Flask micro-framework.

Michael started their career as a Web Developer at No-IP, where they developed a GraphQL implementation and designed a NewSQL schema. Later, they joined Cellcontrol as a Senior Web Developer, where they managed new technology implementations, integrated APIs, and led a team of developers. Michael utilized technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, JavaScript, RESTful API development, NodeJS, and more.

Aside from their professional experience, Michael also worked as an Adjunct Instructor at ITT Technical Institute, teaching various courses in graphic communication design and software development. Michael also worked briefly as a Course Developer at Envato.

Throughout their career, Michael has gained experience in a wide range of technologies and has demonstrated their expertise as a web developer and instructor.

Michael Soileau has a diverse education history. Michael pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science from Penn State Great Valley from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Digital Arts from Louisiana State University in the year 2013. Michael also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Louisiana State University, LSU, where they studied History, Philosophy, and Interdisciplinary Studies from 2007 to 2012.

In addition to their formal education, Michael has obtained multiple certifications. Michael completed various courses on Lynda.com, including "Advanced WordPress: Action and Filter Hooks," "CSS: Refactoring Style Sheets," "React: Components, Context, and Accessibility," "React: Lifecycles," and "React: Testing and Debugging" in 2018. In 2019, they obtained certification in "Advanced WordPress: Action and Filter Hooks" from Lynda.com.

It is worth noting that Michael Soileau also spent some time at the United States Military Academy Prep School in 2005 and 2006, where they studied Military and Strategic Leadership. However, no degree was mentioned for this period.