Mike Ford

Mike Ford is a Senior Software Engineering Manager specializing in Casino Release Operations at IGT, a role they have held since 2016. Previously, they served as a Sr. Firmware/Software Engineer at Leap Forward Gaming from 2010 to 2016 and as a Software Engineer III at Alcatel-Lucent for a decade prior. Early in their career, Mike was the Women's Shoes Assistant Manager at Macy's East from 1995 to 2000, where they managed a team and implemented successful sales strategies. Mike holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Sonoma State University, earned in 2001.