Summary
Michael Harrison is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building and modernizing mobile applications, currently contributing to Toyota North America after a senior role at PayIt where he rebuilt white-labeled React Native + TypeScript apps for multiple state agencies. He focuses on user-centered, accessible experiences and reliable delivery, with hands-on work integrating push notifications (Firebase, AWS SNS, GCM), maintaining APIs, and automating CI/CD with Azure DevOps. His background spans Xamarin/C# mobile work that cut CPU usage in half for network requests and Drupal-driven headless APIs, reflecting a full-stack mindset across legacy and modern stacks. A former underground coal miner turned developer, he brings practical grit and discipline to cross-functional teams and complex problem solving. Based in Inez, Kentucky, he combines production-grade engineering with a consistent drive to improve performance, accessibility, and operational robustness.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Trinity High School
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Electronic Networking, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Electronic Networking at Eastern Kentucky University