Ken Michie
About Ken Michie
Ken Michie serves as the Chief Technology Officer at FullContact Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Colorado and has extensive experience in engineering leadership and technology development.
Work at FullContact
Ken Michie has been serving as the Chief Technology Officer at FullContact Inc. since 2021. His role involves overseeing the technical direction of the company and ensuring the effective implementation of engineering practices. Prior to this position, he held the title of VP Technology at FullContact from 2020, and before that, he was the Head of US Engineering - Sr. Director Engineering from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to the technical engineering blog at FullContact, which highlights innovative projects and promotes discussions within the industry.
Education and Expertise
Ken Michie earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Colorado, where he studied from 2008 to 2010. He also holds two Bachelor degrees: a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science, both obtained from Colorado State University between 2001 and 2006. His expertise encompasses a variety of technologies, including AWS services such as EMR, Glue, and Athena, along with databases like Cassandra and Redis.
Background
Ken Michie began his professional career as a Software Engineer at Avaya, where he worked from 2006 to 2012. During this time, he gained valuable experience in software development and engineering practices. His leadership style is characterized by a hands-on approach, which allows him to maintain strong connections with both teams and technology. He has experience leading globally dispersed teams, including those in the US and India, focusing on complex API-based systems.
Achievements in Engineering Leadership
In his role at FullContact, Ken Michie has led initiatives to develop scalable primitives aimed at enhancing customer experience through both batch and API delivery mechanisms. His leadership in the technical engineering blog has also fostered industry discussions and showcased innovative projects, reflecting his commitment to advancing engineering practices within the company.