Michael Wright

Director of Engineering at Level Home

Michael Wright has a diverse work experience in the field of software engineering, with a focus on roles related to machine learning, software development, and system management. Michael is currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Level Home Inc. since July 2021.

Before that, they worked at Proofpoint from November 2016 to July 2021. Initially, they were a Staff Software Engineer and later transitioned into a Dev Manager role. At Proofpoint, Michael played a key role in establishing the Machine Learning team and developing tooling for the machine learning process. Michael also contributed to building solutions for information leakage detection.

Prior to their tenure at Proofpoint, Michael worked as an Adjunct Professor at Utah Valley University from 2007 to 2018, where they likely taught courses related to software engineering.

Michael also held positions at Alianza, Inc. from August 2015 to November 2016 as a Software Engineer, contributing to the development of a distributed platform for VoIP providers. Additionally, they worked at FamilySearch from July 2011 to August 2015 as a Sr. Software Engineer, focusing on implementing a personal cloud solution to facilitate continuous software delivery.

Before that, Michael had experience at AccessData as a Software Engineer from March 2010 to July 2011, and at 1-800 CONTACTS as a Sr. Software Engineer from May 2009 to March 2010. Michael also worked as a Contracted Developer at AccessData from August 2008 to October 2009.

Michael's earlier career includes roles at Symantec as a Sr. Software Engineer from September 2007 to May 2009, where they contributed to developing an ASP.NET front-end and implementing Ajax technologies. Michael also worked at Erudite Systems and Software as a Software Engineer from February 2003 to September 2007, where they were involved in website development and database design.

Overall, Michael Wright's work experience encompasses various areas of software engineering, machine learning, and teaching, showcasing their diverse skill set and expertise in the field.

Michael Wright attended Utah Valley University from 2002 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Computer Science. Michael also received a certification in SIP SSCA (Session Initiation Protocol - SIP School Certified Associate) from The SIP School. However, the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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  • Director of Engineering

    July, 2021 - present