Summary
Michael Pastore is a Staff Software Engineer with 12 years of experience building reliable, test-driven systems and leading cross-functional teams from QA to architecture. He has progressed through roles at Paylocity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and Trackforce Valiant, where he combined hands-on engineering with quality leadership—designing CI/reporting tooling, JIRA workflows, and metrics collection to improve release predictability. Known for fostering TDD and automating testing infrastructure, he regularly mentors engineers and translates product needs into maintainable technical designs. Based in Town of Islip, NY, he brings a practical focus on simplicity and measurable quality, and has a track record of stabilizing and scaling products during acquisitions and rapid growth.
12 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Stony Brook
English