Michael Brown Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Founded Refactor Software as a software consultancy firm that specializes in web architecture, security/compliance and big data analysis.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

My role at ITN Networks started with designing a new software based advertising management platform called ProVantageX (PVX). In this role I was responsible for architecture choices, implementation of the software stack, security and data design. Over the course of this project I was also personally responsible for recruiting the majority of the engineering talent for the company.• Designed the system based on a C#/React/Rebus/Postgres stack and leveraged various Amazon AWS technologies such as SQS/S3• Managed hiring process, sourcing, interviewing and training• Architected the overall data design for most areas of the product• Built a message queue based auditing and synchronization system for tenanted data• Designed the system security requirements using a tenanted data structure, encryption, authentication and authorization• Developed product and architecture documentation, bringing in new processes to the company• Managed SOC2 auditing processes

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Worked as a senior software engineer with the intent of re-architecting the various services the company provides and upgrading to a more modern technology stack.• Upgraded existing classic asp & actionscript3 product/services to a modern C#/Javascript/React stack• Audited security issues, pen testing, developed new security procedures and encryption requirements for working with large clients such as 21st Century Fox• Migrated large amounts of customer facing data to newer schema and tech stack• Developed transparent encryption layer for storing PII• Helped manage data center hardware and upgrades

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Inventor / engineer of patented 360 degree interactive video camera system for live sports• CIX Top 20 Hottest Innovative Companies 2010• Tested and operated system at Disney World, NBA, NHL and WHL; National press coverage and live broadcast on Fox Sports/NBC.• Awarded contract for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics• Developed & architected all software based video system using C#, C++• Managed & trained programmers to use and extend the technology• Designed web graphics, filmed & designed effects for web & media video demonstrations

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed the Web development team responsible for all web properties owned by the company• Assisted the 3D client team in designing data access• Introduced efficient project management methodology for a fast paced development cycle• Designed PCI Compliant credit card and electronic billing systems. Worked with third-party and direct access billing services.• Designed new clothing system & marketplace for in-world 3D Avatars• Designed new affiliate program to track and pay out affiliate revenueDesigned API for internal and external use• Managed web & database operation with over 6 Million customers

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Worked directly under the CEO to manage and rework development processes within multiple departments• Designed high profile Youtube style website from concept to completion. Services included multi-server transcoding, statistical data analysis, video player programming in AS3, and designs capable of handling millions of impressions per day.

Brandon, Mb, Canada

• Created and operated an internet service provider providing managed hosting services• Designed network which included routing, security, monitoring & maintenance• Designed virtual hosting software to manage clients who do not own their own server hardware, for both Unix and Windows servers.

Brandon, Mb, Canada

• Created and operated web content leasing services such as video, image and multiplayer games• Managed a staff of 12 individuals, consisting of programming, network operations and marketing.• Designed a suite of video games which mainly consisted of arcade style games, and casino games. Multiplayer games were created using an IRC backend for data transmission.