Mike Walker

AI/ML & Analytics Specialist, Google Cloud

Batavia, IL mike@mwalkertech.com

SUMMARY

Over 30 years of software and IT experience including: sales engineering, development, architecture, consulting, and Dev/Ops. Extensive experience in both leadership and hands-on tech work. I possess the social, business, analytical, and tech skills needed to effectively collaborate across teams and drive success.

Pre and post-sales experience includes hundreds of traditional, digital natives, and software companies like Ford, Mayo Clinic, IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Sony, and FTD. I thrive in both fast-paced start-up environments like the launch of defjamrapstar.com, a video game community site where I was the architect, sysadmin, DBA, etc., and large-scale organizations like eCommerce company Direct Brands (Doubleday Book Club, Columbia House DVD) where I managed a team of 40+ technologists supporting hundreds of servers and 25+ e-commerce websites.

Specialties: Google Cloud Platform (focus on AI/ML and Analytics), pre & post software sales engineering, web/application development, technical management, eCommerce, and digital marketing & advertising.