Mike Croteau is a Software Architect based in San Diego with 11 years of experience specializing in Java and J2EE system design. He founded ae0n to manage open-source projects and built PLSA.R, a command-line runnable Java server and framework designed as a lightweight alternative to containerized deployments. Mike has deep hands-on expertise in frameworks, libraries, dependency injection and high-concurrency systems—claiming PLSA.R can sustain extremely large connection volumes without traditional .war deployment. His unconventional career path and focused self-study during a prolonged disability fuel a pragmatic, results-oriented engineering approach. He combines practical finance education with applied Java craftsmanship to deliver deployable, low-overhead back-end solutions. Mike is actively shipping open-source infrastructure that mirrors familiar Spring patterns while minimizing operational complexity.
11 years of coding experience
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies, Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies at Walla Walla Community College
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General, Bachelor's degree, Finance, General at University of Nevada, Reno
Associate of Arts - AA, Java, A, Associate of Arts - AA, Java, A at Truckee Meadows Community College
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