Summary
Mike Amundsen is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and advisor with 17 years of experience designing API ecosystems, microservices, and sustainable web architectures. He helps organizations worldwide navigate digital transformation, blending practical engineering with strategic guidance from roles at Layer 7, CA Technologies, and Broadcom. A prolific O'Reilly author working on "AI-Driven API Design," Mike explores AI-augmented API design, composable service platforms, and human–machine collaboration at scale. His background in music composition hints at a systems-thinking approach to patterns, rhythm, and emergent behavior in distributed systems. He runs Amundsen-com, advising teams on improving the quality and usability of information on the Web. Known for translating complex architectural ideas into actionable practices, he pairs deep technical craft with a long-standing interest in how meaning emerges in connected environments.
17 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Music Theory and Composition, Master of Arts (M.A.), Music Theory and Composition at Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Theory and Composition, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Theory and Composition at Michigan State University