Summary
Mike Hale is a versatile platform and API developer turned Solana technical writer, with 12 years of experience building WordPress sites, custom .NET/C# applications, and growth-focused digital products. He founded a boutique agency, Stompgear, and has led technology and product efforts at organizations ranging from Rainmaker Digital to BlackDoctor.org, blending hands-on engineering with strategic marketing. As a co-organizer of the WordPress Naperville Meetup and a frequent speaker and trainer, he helps small businesses scale communities through content, SEO, and social media. More recently he’s amplified Web3 adoption—editing the Solana-focused Colosseum newsletter and documenting Solana tooling at QuickNode—bridging traditional web stacks with blockchain developer needs. He also maintains a sideline in real estate as a Realtor Associate, which gives him practical insight into productization and customer experience across industries. Outside work he’s a creative polymath—guitarist, mixologist, puppeteer—and a husky owner, traits that surface in his engaging community-building style.
12 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
College of DuPage