Michael M. Chandler
About Michael M. Chandler
Michael M. Chandler is a Software Engineer II currently working at ExtraHop in Seattle, Washington. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Alliance Enterprises, Tata Consultancy Services, and Fast Enterprises.
Current Role at ExtraHop
Michael M. Chandler currently serves as a Software Engineer II at ExtraHop, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the software development process and improving automation within the engineering team. His contributions include the development of a parallelized pipeline, which significantly reduces the time required for testing. He is based in Seattle, Washington, where he continues to work on various projects aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity.
Previous Experience at ExtraHop
Prior to his current position, Michael worked as a Software Engineer I, Automation at ExtraHop from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he extended automated test tooling for the entire engineering department, which enhanced overall efficiency. He also transitioned the team's Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline to Kubernetes, modernizing the infrastructure and improving deployment processes.
Professional Background
Michael has a diverse professional background in software engineering. He worked at Alliance Enterprises, Inc. as a Software Automation Developer from 2018 to 2019. Before that, he was a Software Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services for nine months in 2015-2016. He also served as a Software Implementation Consultant at Fast Enterprises, LLC from 2016 to 2017. His early experience includes an internship as a Software Developer at Global ID Group in 2015.
Education and Academic Achievements
Michael studied at Maharishi International University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 2011 to 2014. He also attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 2009 to 2011, where he achieved transfer credits. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering and automation.
Key Contributions and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Michael has made significant contributions to software development and automation. He authored and implemented a secure remote work policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring team productivity and security. He resolved systemic errors in test runs, which increased the stability and reliability of automated tests. Additionally, he developed a cross-team protocol for UI hooks that simplified and stabilized continuous integration tests.