Mike Smith
Senior Java Developer at PortSwigger Web Security
Greater Preston Area United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolMike Smith is a seasoned Senior Java Developer with a 37-year software development career and nearly a decade focused on modern Java systems, currently building resilient web security tools at PortSwigger. He has led and delivered large-scale backend platforms across finance, media, automotive diagnostics and insurance, with hands-on expertise in Java architecture, web services and CI-driven engineering. Known for turning legacy systems into maintainable, testable platforms, he introduced automated build and static analysis practices in past roles to improve stability and deployment velocity. His career includes consultancy and technical lead positions at Barclays, Bank of America and Trader Media Group, where he built core data platforms and online banking enhancements. Based in the Greater Preston area, he blends deep systems experience with pragmatic mentoring of teams and a knack for reliably shipping complex server-side solutions. An often-overlooked strength is his longevity across evolving stacks, giving him rare institutional memory for solving thorny integration and reliability problems.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
MEng, MEng at University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Github Skills (152)
code-folding9
burp9
highlighting9
folding9
injection9
syntax-highlighting9
code-editor8
extender8
swing8
security7
buster7
grav-plugin7
vulnerabilities7
headers7
web-application6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
PortSwigger/csrf-scanner
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
Contributions:4 commits, 2 pushes in 6 months
scannersecurityburpcsrf-scannercsrf
PortSwigger/kerberos-authentication
Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
Contributions:6 commits, 3 pushes in 7 months
extension-suitesecurityauthenticationkerberos-authenticationburp
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