Michael A.

Michael A. has extensive work experience spanning over 25 years. Michael is currently serving as the Vice President of Cybersecurity and Cloud Solutions at KnowledgeNet.ai since January 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Qualfon as the Director of Application Systems from March 2020 to December 2021.

From 2018 to 2020, Michael A. held multiple roles at American Credit Acceptance, including Director of Cloud Strategy, Chief Architect, and Director of Application Development. Michael played a key role in transitioning the hybrid cloud from Azure to AWS, implementing a microservices architecture to maximize value. Michael also chaired the Architecture Review Board and collaborated with various teams to design and develop containerized microservice-based application architectures.

Before that, Michael A. worked as a Senior Technical Consultant at Bizagi for a brief period in 2017. From 2016 to 2017, they operated as an Independent Consultant, assisting clients in building custom software, implementing workflow solutions, and providing strategic planning for document management initiatives.

Michael A.'s career began in 1995 at South Carolina Steel Corporation, where they served as the Information Technology Manager. Michael managed the complete technology infrastructure, including servers, workstations, and network architecture for multiple locations throughout the Southeastern US. Michael also played a role in hiring, managing, and mentoring departmental personnel.

Prior to joining South Carolina Steel Corporation, Michael A. worked at KeyMark, Inc from 1997 to 2008 in various positions, such as Director of Business Strategy, Enterprise Account Manager, Senior Sales Engineer, and Senior Systems Engineer. Michael was responsible for performing market and customer analysis, guiding corporate strategic vision, and delivering products to market before competitors.

During their career, Michael A. has also worked as an Independent Consultant, providing consulting services for small businesses and focusing on areas such as custom software development and strategic planning.

Before transitioning to the software industry, Michael A. worked at Nuance Communications from 2010 to 2016, where they held the position of Senior Manager of Software Engineering and Manager of Solution Architecture. Nuance had acquired Notable Solutions in 2014, and Michael A. played a significant role in delivering technology solutions for multiple industries and building cross-functional teams.

Michael A.'s education history is as follows:

From 1989 to 1993, Michael A. attended the University of South Carolina, where they studied Mechanical Engineering. Michael did not obtain a degree during this time.

In 1994 and 1995, Michael A. attended Clemson University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science.

In 2007, Michael A. attended the MIT Sloan School of Management for a certificate program in Developing and Managing Successful Technology and Product Strategy.

In addition to their formal education, Michael A. has obtained several certifications. In 2019, they earned certifications in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Associate. In the same year, they also obtained a certification in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect - Professional. In 2020, they received a certification in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Specialty. Furthermore, Michael A. holds certifications in Autostore Administrator, BPM Administrator, FileNet Panagon, Saros, Greenbar, Mezzanine, Kofax Certified Capture Consultant, OnBase Administrator, Workflow and Web, and Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) from various institutions.

Please note that there is no information provided regarding the months and years in which Michael A. obtained the additional certifications.