Summary
Mike Rusche is a software developer with 11 years of professional experience building robust systems from Madison, Wisconsin, blending a strong mathematics and computer science foundation from UW–Madison with a decade-plus track record at organizations like Epic and WTS Paradigm. He brings low-latency quantitative research experience from his GitHub persona, applying rigorous, data-driven thinking to performance-sensitive software. Comfortable across the full development lifecycle, Mike has deep institutional knowledge from long tenures and a background that uniquely combines political science thinking with quantitative engineering. Known for steady, practical delivery, he excels at turning complex requirements into reliable, maintainable code for mission-critical environments.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science at UW Madison