Mike Pierce
Head Of Engineering People at DigitalService
Berlin, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolMike Pierce is a seasoned software leader with nearly 20 years of experience, currently heading Engineering People at DigitalService in Berlin after technical leadership roles at zolar and agency positions. He blends deep front-end expertise—leading Next.js migrations and design system initiatives—with a strong track record in strategic planning, change management, and scaling engineering teams. Known for turning technical debt into product opportunity, he pairs hands-on delivery with talent development and hiring to build cohesive, high-performing squads. Mike has a pronounced interest in AI/ML and 3D technologies and explores their practical use across SDLCs and sustainability-focused domains like renewable energy and permaculture. Outside of work he applies the same maker mindset to woodworking, CNC, 3D printing and electronics, reflecting a pragmatic curiosity that informs both product and process decisions.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Shoalhaven High SchoolBachelor's Degree, Internet Science & Technology, Bachelor's Degree, Internet Science & Technology at University of Wollongong
English, German, Danish
Github Skills (117)
extensible10
prestashop-module10
web-token10
fieldtype10
twig10
requirejs10
craftcms10
summernote10
control-panel9
experiences9
testing9
cms9
silverstripe9
jwt-authentication9
php9
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
someoneandsons/craft-currency
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Convert currencies in Craft CMS.
Contributions:13 commits, 1 PR, 4 pushes in 3 years 11 months
craftcms
someoneandsons/ssstartup
Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Contributions:29 commits, 27 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years
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