Michael Lach
About Michael Lach
Michael Lach is an IT Sr Appl Dev Tech Lead at Alight Solutions with extensive experience in software development and project management.
Current Position at Alight Solutions
Michael Lach is currently serving as an IT Senior Application Development Technical Lead at Alight Solutions in Virtual-Texas. His responsibilities include guiding the development team through various phases of the software development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on design and development. He also implements standard practices to streamline development processes and actively mentors colleagues both in North America and offshore locations.
Previous Experience at Aon Hewitt
Prior to his current role, Michael Lach worked as a Technical Senior Developer Analyst at Aon Hewitt from 2009 to 2014. In this position, he was based in Virtual-Texas and contributed to various projects involving backend business logic and complex SQL. He also developed proof-of-concept solutions around new technologies, leading initiatives that enhanced the company's technical capabilities.
Career at Hewitt Associates
Michael Lach has a substantial history with Hewitt Associates, holding multiple roles from 1998 to 2009. He started as a Business Systems Analyst and quickly progressed to positions including Programmer Analyst, Systems Project Manager, Developer Analyst, and finally to Tech Senior Developer Analyst. During his tenure, he undertook a wide range of responsibilities, from designing and developing SOAP web services to managing project teams using agile methodologies.
Education and Background
Michael Lach completed his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from 1989 to 1993. Leveraging his academic background, he initially ventured into roles like Investor Reporting Analyst at PNC before transitioning into more technical positions.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Michael Lach has spearheaded several notable projects. He led the development of a scalable question and answer component, which included handling front-end aspects via Liferay Portal and back-end business logic using Java. Additionally, he revamped configuration reporting tools for over 100 client teams and managed their smooth transition to a new data model. He has also been involved in designing backend business logic and creating complex SQLs for SOAP web services to enhance internal team functionalities.