Michael Wellman
CEO And Founder at 202 Partners
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Wellman is a veteran technology entrepreneur and engineer with four decades of experience at the forefront of networking, wireless, and security innovation. As CEO and founder of Virgil Security he builds developer-friendly cryptographic services that enable password-free authentication, encryption, and verifiable identities without requiring deep crypto expertise. His product track record spans early Internet clients, Apple's first AirPort, pioneering outdoor 802.11a deployments, DARPA-backed dynamic spectrum and MANET research, and dozens of shipped products under major OEM brands. He pairs hands-on engineering (C/C++, embedded, IoT, cloud) with active venture and accelerator roles, advising and investing in multiple cybersecurity and infrastructure startups. Not obvious from the headline: he has repeatedly translated advanced DARPA- and standards-driven research into commercial products and acquisitions, bridging academic rigor and market execution. Based in Herndon, VA, he combines deep protocol and systems knowledge with practical product-building and ecosystem development.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Undergraduate Studies History, Undergraduate Studies History at North Arkansas CollegeGraduate Studies Electrical Engineering, Graduate Studies Electrical Engineering at National Technological UniversityBSEE Electrical and Computer Engineering, BSEE Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice UniversityGraduate Studies Computer Science, Graduate Studies Computer Science at University of HoustonN/A Instrumental Music - Viola, N/A Instrumental Music - Viola at Arkansas Governor's School
Github Skills (34)
twilio10
messenger9
end-to-end-encryption9
jwt9
chat9
backend9
crypto8
encryption8
authentication8
cryptography8
back4app7
css7
key-management7
android-application6
javascript6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
reinharden/Manual
Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 4 months
cssjavascripthow-we-work
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