Topcoder Boston College See contact info 500+ connections How is Crowdsourcing More Secure Than Traditional Means of Software Development? - Topcoder How is Crowdsourcing More Secure Than Traditional Means of Software Development? - Topcoder Activity 3,363 followers No alt text provided for this image Change Is Happening Quickly In The Gig Economy, We Need To Learn Faster To Stay Relevant Michael shared this 2 Likes View Michael Morris’ profile This is a fantastic POV of the Gig-Economy from practitioner and it has a feel good story of providing opportunities to our veterans! Topcoder is a platform where your can design and build high quality software with crowdsourcing. by Kenny Nagano https://lnkd.in/eeDBkhr #gigeconomy #gigmindset Topcoder Paul Estes John Winsor Michael shared this 25 Likes No alt text provided for this image The world around us is transforming at a rapid pace. With new technologies constantly emerging, other technologies get pushed out of sight and eventually become irrelevant. For business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to stay relevant themselves, it’s crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest technological developments. In this episode, Peter Loforte talks about his experience with the evolution of the gig economy. With his 26 years of experience working at Microsoft, Peter is well-acquainted with the staggering speed at which new technology is demanded, developed, and produced. Get ready to listen to Peter’s take on the transformation of the world of work, life, and everything in between. Listen and subscribe here ... https://lnkd.in/gsQ6k4T #GigEconomy #GigMindset #MSFT #AI Michael shared this 7 Likes 1 Comment No alt text provided for this image Lot of us talk about STEM and why it is important to our company, industry and country. If you really want to make a difference it starts when they are young! #YoungInventorsProgram Michael shared this 56 Reactions 5 Comments See all Experience Topcoder CEO Company NameTopcoder Dates EmployedMay 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo LocationSan Francisco Bay Area Mike is responsible for both Topcoder’s success and that of its customers/partners. He believes Topcoder’s 1 million+ strong, on demand global software development community will continue to redefine business. Second only to his passion for family—and perhaps waterskiing—Mike inspires with his connection to Topcoder since its founding, as well as the proof in how the world’s top competitive technology community revolutionizes enterprise software. Previously with Appirio as GM, Mike led the customer innovation and sales/services teams to establish Topcoder as the premier crowdsourcing destination. He continues to empower companies with unprecedented access to talented technologists through the Topcoder Marketplace and Community. Mike is a trusted executive, thought leader and speaker with the unique ability to manage/motivate across all levels/boundaries and he is an active Boston College alum - Go Eagles! Mike will make you a believer that Topcoder is more than a company; it’s a long awaited disruptive technology shift in software development. See less Appirio Company NameAppirio Total Duration3 yrs 9 mos TitleSenior Vice President - General Manager Topcoder Dates EmployedOct 2013 – May 2016 Employment Duration2 yrs 8 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area Michael drives a high-growth team, customer innovation, and sales/services for Appirio's crowdsourcing offering, Topcoder™, the 1M+ strong global software development community focused on the design, development, and data science that redefines business. His ability to manage and motivate at all levels of the internal/external organization, as well as ... See more TitleGeneral Manager, Cloudspokes Dates EmployedSep 2012 – Jan 2014 Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area Assumed management responsibility for Appirio's organically grown crowdsourcing platform, Cloudspokes. Worked closely with a small team to build the offering from concept to a multi-million dollar business in 17 months. Cloudspokes community grew to over 75,000 developers across the globe focused on building custom software on top of cloud technologies including: Salesforce, Google, Amazon, Heroku and Microsoft. Cloudspokes was merged with Topcoder after the acquisition and successful integration of Topcoder and Appirio. See less TopCoder Senior Vice President Company NameTopCoder Dates EmployedJan 2002 – Aug 2012 Employment Duration10 yrs 8 mos LocationGlastonbury, CT Part of the founding team of TopCoder responsible for growing the business of TopCoder's software crowdsourcing business. Tallan, Inc Director of Design and Development Company NameTallan, Inc Dates EmployedJul 1997 – Dec 2001 Employment Duration4 yrs 6 mos Managed strategic accounts covering the North West from Silicon Valley to Seattle. Online Retail Partners Project Manager (Consultant) Company NameOnline Retail Partners Dates Employed1999 – 2000 Employment Duration1 yr Managed team of 30 consultants to build a re-usable ecommerce platform used to incubate online versions of popular bricks and mortar brands. Launched live sites for ZanyBrainy, Ulta Cosmetics and Dicks Sporting Goods. Invensys (Marcam Solutions) Developer Company NameInvensys (Marcam Solutions) Dates EmployedMay 1996 – Jun 1997 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos C++ engineer working on Protean - ERP focused on manufacturing companies. Show fewer experiences Education Boston College Boston College Degree NameBS Field Of StudyComputer Science Dates attended or expected graduation 1993 – 1997 Activities and Societies: Eagle Eyes project. Lacrosse Boston College High School Boston College High School Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 – 1993