Michael Simpson is a seasoned software engineering manager with 11+ years in leadership roles and a two-decade technical foundation spanning software engineering, DevOps, and cloud products. Currently leading multi-portfolio cloud migration programs at Fannie Mae, he blends Lean/Agile delivery with hands-on cloud and CI/CD expertise to align cross-functional teams and outsourced partners around measurable business outcomes. His background includes senior cloud product leadership at Capital One and DevOps transformation work that bridges technical modernization with product and business development. With an MS in Software Systems Engineering and an MBA, he pairs technical depth with strategic planning and a track record of creating environments where teams make lasting business impact. Notably, he has navigated repeated returns to Fannie Mae in progressively senior roles, demonstrating both institutional knowledge and adaptability in complex enterprises.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Masters of Business Administration, MBA, Masters of Business Administration at The George Washington University School of Business
MS, Software Systems Engineering, MS, Software Systems Engineering at George Mason University
BS, Computer Engineering, BS, Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
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Michael Simpson - Software Engineering Manager at Fannie Mae