Michael Wedd
Senior Software Engineer (Developer APIs) at Okta
Livingston, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Wedd is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in developer-facing APIs and backend systems, currently shaping an API-first culture for Okta/Auth0’s Management API. With eight years building secure, enterprise-grade IAM and IoT platforms, he blends hands-on backend work in Node.js, Kubernetes, and microservices with a strong focus on developer experience. He has led cross-functional projects from a consumer React Native app to custom Okta SSO integrations that synced roles across proprietary systems, accelerating large-scale SSO adoption. A Columbia-trained philosopher by background, he brings rare analytical rigor to API design and product architecture, plus practical experience shipping observability and FOTA solutions for smart home and fleet products. Based in Texas, Michael is known for translating complex security and integration challenges into intuitive developer tools that cut months of work down to minutes.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
B.A., Philosophy, GPA: Major 4.17, overall 4.04; Dean's list all semesters., B.A., Philosophy, GPA: Major 4.17, overall 4.04; Dean's list all semesters. at Columbia University in the City of New York
English, French
Github Skills (132)
javascript10
crashlytics10
textinput10
appearance10
android10
firestore10
ios10
react-native10
react10
push-notifications9
api9
obsolete9
database9
realtime-database9
authentication9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
mgwedd/nps-search-parks-by-state
Apr 2019 - Jun 2023
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 2 months
SeanCLynch/bridge
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
Contributions:22 commits, 17 pushes, 3 comments in 8 days
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