Summary
Michael Acosta is a software engineer with 10 years of experience building reliable, full-stack systems and applied AI solutions across aerospace, academia, and fintech. He has shipped mission-critical aeronautics software at Northrop Grumman, led drone-imaging computer vision research at Cal Poly Pomona (co-authoring a peer-reviewed paper), and delivered QA and support as a freelancer. Comfortable across Python, JavaScript, SQL and modern frameworks, he focuses on secure, scalable engineering and automated verification pipelines. Now based in Burbank and earning an MS in Computer Science, he’s combining technical craft with creativity to build engaging games for children while contributing front-end expertise in industry roles. Known for bridging interdisciplinary teams—from plant science to media production—he brings a practical, Agile mindset and a knack for turning research prototypes into production-ready tools.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Cal Poly Pomona