Summary
Michael Afrides is a Staff Software Engineer and back-end architect with 11 years of experience, currently shaping the Records Management System and engineering standards for Axon's Productivity Pillar. Since joining Axon in 2018 he helped build and launch the original Axon Records product and now oversees backend design, operational excellence planning, and best practices for a team of 125+ engineers. He blends startup MVP experience and full-stack JavaScript chops with enterprise-scale reliability, routinely diving back into code despite a leadership role. Based in Seattle, he brings an electrical engineering foundation and a track record of selecting pragmatic stacks, designing scalable architectures, and shipping product-focused systems that contribute to public safety. Outside work he meditates, practices martial arts, plays chess, and seeks the outdoors between the region’s rain—reflecting a disciplined, curious approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate, C# Programming, Certificate, C# Programming at Bellevue College
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison
English