Michael Williams is a seasoned technology leader and current Chief Technology Officer with 16 years of experience blending entrepreneurship, software development, and strategic technology leadership. Based in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area, he has led engineering and product efforts at Limelyte and now steers technical direction at CDL PowerSuite™, with a track record of moving teams from concept to production. Hands-on in back-end development, he has contributed to open-source tooling such as a robust PHP UPS API wrapper that added XML utilities, service-rate support, and unit tests to improve reliability. Michael pairs a BS in Computer Information Systems with board and director experience in regional tech organizations, reflecting both community commitment and operational leadership. Known for pragmatic problem-solving, he focuses on building dependable systems that make real-world logistics and business processes simpler.
16 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Information Systems, BS Computer Information Systems at Eastern Washington University
Contributions summary:Michael primarily focused on developing and enhancing the UPS API wrapper, specifically by adding missing `isset` checks to handle potential missing data in the `stdClass` objects, making the code more robust. They implemented a utility class to aid in constructing XML requests, streamlining the API interaction process. Further, they added support for individual service rates and built a basic rate API class, demonstrating an expansion of the API's functionality. Finally, unit tests were added to test the API functionality, ensuring the code's reliability and functionality.
Contributions:6 pushes, 2 branches, 2 tags in 1 year 8 months
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Michael Williams - Chief Technology Officer at CDL PowerSuite™