Michael Wickey is a Senior Backend Engineer with 11 years of experience building scalable web applications and APIs, currently focused on backend systems at Downstream. He has a deep Python/Django background and a proven track record designing Celery-driven task pipelines with Redis and MySQL, alongside frontend experience in TypeScript/Angular and mobile apps built with Solar2D. Comfortable across the full stack, he pairs hands-on engineering with cloud-savvy practices on AWS and a practical interest in embedded projects like Arduino. A certified Google Ads Video and Apps specialist, he brings product-minded thinking to technical solutions and customer-facing features. His seven-month study abroad in Germany — where he learned German and landed a paid internship — highlights his adaptability and cross-cultural collaboration. Based in Burr Oak, MI, he treats development like a hobby, driving sustained, creative output for long-running projects at WickeyWare and beyond.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Universität Paderborn
Computer Science, Computer Science at Kellogg Community College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Western Michigan University
Persistent settings for a Django project, stores settings in redis for fast access
Contributions:2 releases, 15 commits, 5 PRs in 4 years 11 months
django-projectredis
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