Mikael Vanhemert
Senior Project Leader at The Aerospace Corporation
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Top SchoolMikael Vanhemert is a Senior Project Leader and software architect with a background spanning defense and space systems, combining hands-on engineering with cloud and DevSecOps leadership. He brings experience from the USAF through key industry roles at Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, DigitalGlobe/RadiantBlue and multiple startups, delivering mission-critical C2, SSA, and space mission engineering software. Skilled in Java, service-oriented architectures, databases, Kubernetes and PlatformOne, he focuses on making software easier to deliver and cheaper to sustain. Mikael currently supports Space Systems Command on cloud and architecture at The Aerospace Corporation, after driving PlatformOne-based solutions for major all-domain exercises. He pairs a Master’s in Software Engineering with a practical operator’s perspective from years as a missile defense and satellite operator, which informs pragmatic design and rapid prototyping under operational constraints. Known for bridging engineering, DevSecOps, and program management, he excels at turning complex space requirements into reliable, deployable systems.
3 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Master's of Science (M.S.), Software Engineering, Master's of Science (M.S.), Software Engineering at Regis University
English
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Github Skills (32)
docker10
k3s10
container-cop10
kustomize10
sbom10
cosign10
gitops10
docker-registry10
helm10
kind10
k8s10
devsecops9
kubernetes9
devops9
cloud-native9
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
naps-dev/mixmode
Nov 2022 - Jun 2023
Contributions:10 reviews, 12 PRs, 145 pushes in 7 months
naps-dev/mockingbird
Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
Contributions:7 reviews, 2 PRs, 2 pushes in 4 months
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