Michael Sterle-Contala

Michael Sterle-Contala is a Lead Software Engineer at Digital Catapult since November 2023, focusing on enabling UK companies to adopt emerging technologies. Concurrently, Michael serves as a Lead Software Engineer at Toptal, specializing in MLOps, distributed systems, API design, and logistics. As the Founder and VR Developer at Eidolon Studios, Michael builds accessible VR experiences utilizing innovative paradigms. Previous roles include Software Engineer at Shopify, where Michael enhanced global shipping performance, and Distributed Systems Engineer at 3Box, focusing on decentralized user data interaction. Michael's experience also includes AI development at Element AI, technical leadership at Shutterstock, and full-stack development at Paradox Design. Education includes studies at Concordia University, where Michael pursued a degree in Computer Engineering.