Summary
Mike Bowman is a Senior Software Consultant with a decade of hands-on experience building backend systems in languages like Java, Scala, Ruby, Go, and Elixir, and a current focus on consultancy at Test Double. He excels at designing reliable payment and notification services (notably using Akka and Elixir) and brings practical DevOps experience with Terraform and platform migration. Mike's background in history and philosophy informs his clear problem-framing and collaborative mentorship style, honed through roles as a web development mentor and team lead. A former barista and brewery worker, he pairs disciplined operational habits with a taste for craft coffee and beer, which unexpectedly shaped his attention to detail and customer-focused engineering.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Web Development Immersive, Web Development Immersive at Bimaker
High school
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Early Modern Studies/History, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Early Modern Studies/History at University of King's College
French, German