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Learn more at http://www.michaelestes.comSoftware engineering and product executive. Focused on defining and executing technology strategies that drive business results. 25+ years of experience in mission critical FinSrv IT, AppDev/Infra, Agile delivery, security middleware, cloud transformation & design (2012 forward), application & data architectures, security, auditing, and people management. Vast experience in managing global cross functional teams and leading to transform people and processes toward the digital, API and platform landscape. An innovative leader, embracing the software driven future of customer centric IT.Passionate about the future of IT, "everything as software" and fostering a culture of innovation that challenges the status quo. Like to solve complex problems with an innovation first mindset, Influencing & collaborating with stakeholders & senior executives. Empowering/growing others is a fundamental element of success for me. Led application Dev & Infra teams focused on customer delivery. Experienced in designing and delivering customer focused software and services targeting business consumers and internal (IT4IT) end users. Led the delivery of compliance/regulatory driven financial services software solutions including cloud centered DevSecOps, BusApps, middleware, security controls, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD Implementations, and Public Cloud Automation.Led Cloud (AWS) AppDev migration and modernization projects for mission critical FinSrv products. Broad expertise spanning all tiers of the technology stack. Brought efficiencies and amplified developer productivity across the Org by delivering Self-Service tools.Some most recent outcomesWorked with AWS Sr. staff to realize AWS products & services meeting stringent regulatory needs.Enabled the expansion of Cloud into the ultra high resiliency (RTO/RPO) application domain.Establish ultra low cost, ultra productive Cloud development capabilities. Eliminated the cost barrier of exploring new product ideas.Transformed Leading FinSrv Org from a No-Cloud to a Cloud enabled culture (300+ Certified staff)Grew test coverage of critical application by 10 fold using low cost cloud.Enabled scores of cloud App migrations and new cloud development.Delivered custom cloud security solution scanning all cloud resourcesRealized stringent security, regulatory & compliance controls in the public cloud.Delivered secure & complaint AWS Cloud Envs for Dev teams. A Self-Service Platform.