Michael Painter
About Michael Painter
Michael Painter is a Sr. Network Engineer and Team Lead at Expedia, Inc., with extensive experience in network operations and data center management.
Title
Michael Painter holds the position of Sr. Network Engineer and Team Lead, Network Operations and Data Center at Expedia, Inc.
Current Role at Expedia
Since 2012, Michael Painter has been working at Expedia, Inc. based in Bellevue, Washington. In addition to his role as Sr. Network Engineer and Team Lead, Network Operations and Data Center, he has focused on key projects within the Network Operations realm. His responsibilities have included leading the deployment of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and overseeing cross-functional collaboration with application, network, and management teams. Michael has also traveled to India for network architecture training initiatives.
Previous Experience
Before joining Expedia, Michael worked as a Network Engineer at Denali Advanced Integration from 2011 to 2012, located in the Greater Seattle Area. Prior to that, he owned and operated MP Construction Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2008 in Mount Vernon, WA, providing a solid foundation in business management and operations.
Education and Training
Michael Painter pursued his education in various institutions, achieving multiple qualifications. He studied Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism at Highline College from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Information Technology-Network Administration-Security from Western Governors University. He also holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Computer Information Systems from Whatcom Community College and completed training at Cisco Networking Academy, focusing on Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
Key Projects and Initiatives
At Expedia, Michael Painter has been instrumental in several key projects. Notably, he led the deployment of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) as the lead engineer. He also managed large-change bridges, coordinating with application, network, and vendor teams. His role demanded high-level communication, as he represented the operations team to business and incident management teams, ensuring clear communication of incident status during executive calls.