Mike Sprague
About Mike Sprague
Mike Sprague serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Atomic, bringing over 20 years of experience in software development and engineering leadership. He previously held key engineering roles at Earnest and GlobalNetXchange, where he demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects and adopting modern technologies.
Current Role at Atomic
Mike Sprague serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Atomic since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering operations and driving strategic initiatives within the company. His leadership focuses on enhancing the engineering team's capabilities and ensuring the successful delivery of technology solutions. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributes to Atomic's mission by leveraging his extensive experience in engineering management.
Previous Experience at Earnest
Prior to his current position, Mike Sprague held multiple roles at Earnest. He was the Head of Engineering from 2016 to 2020, where he led engineering efforts and managed teams to deliver innovative solutions. Following this role, he served as the Vice President of Engineering from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure at Earnest, he focused on optimizing engineering processes and enhancing product delivery, contributing to the company's growth in the financial technology sector.
Technical Background and Expertise
Mike Sprague has a solid technical foundation, having studied Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. His career spans over 20 years, during which he has gained experience in delivering large, complex projects across geographically dispersed teams. He has expertise in microservices, cloud, and container adoption strategies, and is recognized as a champion of DevOps and continuous delivery.
Experience at GlobalNetXchange
Before his roles at Earnest and Atomic, Mike Sprague worked at GlobalNetXchange from 2001 to 2005 as a Technical Architect and Lead Software Developer. In this capacity, he played a key role in developing software solutions and leading technical projects. His experience at GlobalNetXchange laid the groundwork for his subsequent leadership roles in engineering.
Engineering Leadership and Project Management
Mike Sprague has broad and deep experience managing Platform, Web, Supply, and Shared Services teams. He excels at transforming architectural visions into operational plans, ensuring the delivery and support of high availability, high volume business-critical products for web, mobile, and native applications. His proficiency in Agile methodologies allows him to establish and optimize development project standards and processes effectively.