Summary
Michael Wager is a Senior Professional Services Engineer at GitLab with 14+ years of hands-on experience blending full-stack web development and product security. He has evolved from JavaScript-focused frontend work to DevSecOps and supply chain security, advising enterprises on SSDLC, container hardening, and automated security assurance. Based in Nuremberg, he pairs a Master’s in Industrial Security with practical consulting at secureIO and deep experience building and coaching teams across automotive, insurance, and enterprise projects. A longtime advocate of test-driven development and quality automation, he also founded a short-lived startup and maintains a strong consulting mindset that turns complex security requirements into pragmatic, auditable engineering practices.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Industrial Security and Safety, Master of Science, Master of Science - MS, Industrial Security and Safety, Master of Science at Hochschule Augsburg