Michael Park
About Michael Park
Michael Park is a Senior Front End Engineer at Barracuda Networks in Campbell, California, with a diverse background in software engineering and research.
Current Role at Barracuda Networks
Michael Park holds the position of Senior Front End Engineer at Barracuda Networks in Campbell, California. In this role, he has developed a comprehensive internal tool that streamlined the workflow for the front-end team. He also mentors junior developers, helping them transition from academic environments to professional settings. Additionally, Michael participated in a company hackathon, where his team secured first place for developing an innovative security feature.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Barracuda Networks, Michael Park accumulated diverse experience in various software engineering roles. He worked as a Full Stack Engineer at Innovations for Learning from 2020 to 2022. In 2020, he held a Software Engineer position at Instructure for five months in the Greater Seattle Area. Earlier, Michael worked at Mirum Agency in San Diego, California, first as a Web Developer from 2016 to 2019, and later as a Senior Front-End Developer from 2019 to 2020.
Early Career and Research Positions
Michael Park's early career was marked by several research and academic roles. He served as an Assistant Instructor at First Step Coding in 2016 for a month in the San Francisco Bay Area. He held research positions at the University of Washington as a Research Coordinator from 2014 to 2015 and at the University of California, Davis, as a Junior Research Specialist from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he worked as a Student Assistant at UC Davis from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background
Michael Park has a diverse educational background, starting with his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, Davis, completed between 2006 and 2010. He then earned a Master's degree in Conservation Medicine from Tufts University, studying from 2012 to 2014. In 2016, Michael attended App Academy, where he studied Computer Science for 11 months, equipping him with the skills necessary for his transition into software development.
Contributions to the Tech Community
Michael Park has actively contributed to the tech community through various initiatives. He has worked on open-source projects related to the React framework, enhancing community resources. In 2021, Michael presented a talk on advanced JavaScript techniques at the JavaScript Conference in San Francisco, sharing his expertise with a broader audience.