Mishael Williams
About Mishael Williams
Mishael Williams is a Senior DevOps Engineer and Co-Founder at Escroo Africa, with extensive experience in various roles across the tech industry. He has a Master's degree in Machine Learning and Deep Learning from the University of Strathclyde and has worked at notable companies including Skuad, The Weather Company, and SEVENROOMS.
Work at FoodCourt
Mishael Williams has been serving as a Senior DevOps Engineer at FoodCourt since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the company's infrastructure and operational efficiency. His responsibilities include implementing best practices in DevOps and collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline development processes. Williams has contributed to the company's growth by modernizing platform architecture and improving system reliability.
Current Role at Skuad
Since 2022, Mishael Williams has held the position of DevOps Lead at Skuad. In this capacity, he oversees DevOps practices and strategies, ensuring that the organization maintains high standards in deployment and system management. His leadership is pivotal in driving initiatives that enhance operational workflows and improve service delivery.
Education and Expertise
Mishael Williams earned a Master's degree in Machine Learning and Deep Learning from the University of Strathclyde, completing his studies from 2022 to 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Ilorin. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software development, DevOps practices, and infrastructure management.
Professional Background
Mishael Williams has a diverse professional background in software development and DevOps. He previously worked as a Senior DevOps Engineer at The Weather Company for four months in 2023 and as a DevOps Engineer at Anyblock Analytics GmbH in 2021. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer at SEVENROOMS and has experience as a Freelance Software Developer on Fiverr for six years. Additionally, he co-founded Escroo Africa in 2022, contributing to innovative solutions in the tech industry.
Technical Contributions
Mishael Williams has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He implemented SonarQube for code quality checks and integrated it with LDAP to enhance security. He engineered GitOps on infrastructure via ArgoCD, improving infrastructure-as-code efficiency. His work also includes migrating domain nameservers to Cloudflare and modernizing platform architecture using Google Cloud, focusing on data architecture and microservices.