Michael Martin is a seasoned software leader and founder with over two decades in technology and 11 years of focused engineering leadership, currently building Heartwood Agency from Oklahoma City. He combines hands-on full-stack experience—from React and Ruby on Rails to systems integration—with a track record of scaling high-availability platforms that processed over $12B in donations. Michael excels at developing leaders and reorganizing teams to improve ownership, throughput, and morale, having promoted emerging managers and spun off specialized Identity and fraud-detection teams. His background includes directing global R&D for healthcare integrations and leading squads that power flagship consumer products for millions, reflecting a rare blend of operational rigor and people-first culture. Notably, before founding Heartwood he spent 13 years as a youth pastor, a perspective that informs his empathetic leadership and commitment to mission-driven product work.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science Technology, Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science Technology at Ayers State Technical College
Contributions:7 PRs, 54 pushes, 6 branches in 4 years 3 months
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