Software Engineer
Michael
Mendy
Building secure, scalable CI/CD and cloud infrastructure to enable great teams to ship fast with confidence. Kubernetes, Terraform, gated promos, canaries, and instant rollbacks.
Michael Mendy
Software Engineer, CI/CD & Infrastructure
Enterprise Impact
Trusted by leading
organizations
From Ivy League research institutions to Fortune 500 defense contractors, my infrastructure and DevOps work has supported mission-critical systems across industries.
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About
I build systems that scale, solve complex problems, and make an impact.
With over a decade of experience in software engineering, I specialize in building scalable systems that power some of the pillars of the internet. My work spans from low-level systems programming to high-level architecture design, encompassing distributed systems, developer tools, and infrastructure.
I've spoken at conferences worldwide about performance optimization, distributed systems, and developer experience. When I'm not coding, you'll find me contributing to open source, writing technical articles, or mentoring the next generation of engineers.
ORCID: 0009-0001-9990-4788Testimonials
What people say
“Michael is super talented and a great asset to any team. His knowledge of business and the tech behind the business is unique and invaluable.”
Kyle Wheeler
GM @ Lens
“Silicon Valley Boy Genius and Bad Boy!”
Patrick Steadman
Platform Engineer @ Sotheby's
“Michael is truly gifted at anything you give him.”
Garrett Loh
Founder of CRS
“Michael is a true subject matter expert. He is my first call for all things tech development. This is the cream of the crop of software engineers.”
David Asser
Private Consultant
code commits and merges to Lockheed Martin since 2023
Breaking the impossible
Systems you can trust
Over a decade building production CI/CD pipelines, managing Perforce at enterprise scale for clients like MIT, Harvard, Google, and Lockheed Martin, with infrastructure designed for 99.9% uptime.
VIEW WORK EXPERIENCEImpact you can prove
7 published research papers, 6+ conference keynotes at events like IBM Z Day, Droidcon, and Arm DevSummit, plus a US Patent for Access Point Hopping technology. Real, measurable contributions to the field.
READ RESEARCH PAPERSDefense Sector
Enterprise-grade
pipeline velocity
Building CI/CD infrastructure for defense and enterprise clients requires zero-downtime deployments, strict compliance frameworks, and systems that scale under extreme conditions. Track record of reducing incidents while accelerating delivery.
VIEW DEFENSE WORK ->How I Work
End-to-end pipeline architecture
Source & Build
Automated source control integration with Perforce, Git, and hybrid VCS workflows. Builds triggered on commit with parallel compilation, dependency caching, and artifact generation across multi-platform targets.
VIEW CI/CD EXPERIENCETest & Validate
Comprehensive test orchestration spanning unit, integration, and end-to-end suites. Static analysis, SAST/DAST security scanning, and compliance validation against NIST and DoD frameworks before any artifact is promoted.
READ RESEARCH PAPERSDeploy & Monitor
Zero-downtime deployments to air-gapped, hybrid, and cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible, automated rollback policies, and real-time observability with custom alerting pipelines.
VIEW PROJECTSAlign with NIST & DoD Controls
Map infrastructure, repositories, and deployment pipelines to NIST 800-53 and DoD compliance frameworks. Establish measurable control coverage and risk baselines.
Automate Compliance in CI/CD
Embed policy checks, security scans, SBOM generation, and artifact signing directly into pipelines. Enforce controls before deployment — not after.
Augment with AI Oversight
Use AI to monitor configuration drift, detect anomalous behavior, and auto-generate compliance evidence. Maintain continuous ATO readiness.
I just deployed a self built, a Self-Healing, Multi-Region, Service Mesh-Enabled, CI/CD-Driven Platform with Progressive Delivery, Observability, and Zero-Downtime Migrations, entirely containerized through Docker.
Mission Architecture
NIST 800-53 Control Mapping
DevSecOps CI/CD Enforcement Layer
AI-Powered Continuous Monitoring
Philosophy
The AI productivity paradox
I use AI every day. I also know exactly where it breaks.
Speed without guardrails is just debt in disguise
I leverage AI to accelerate pipeline authoring, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management. But velocity without validation is technical debt at scale. My approach pairs AI generation with rigorous review gates, static analysis, and automated compliance checks -- so delivery speed never undermines reliability.
VIEW CI/CD EXPERIENCEHallucinations don't survive classified networks
AI assistants lose context in complex multi-service architectures. I've built systems for defense and enterprise clients where a single hallucinated config could cascade into outages across classified networks. Understanding these failure modes isn't optional -- it's why I architect every pipeline with deterministic validation layers that no AI can bypass.
READ RESEARCH PAPERSBlind automation inflates budgets and erodes trust
Unpredictable AI outputs create runaway compute costs and new attack surfaces. At organizations like Lockheed Martin and MIT, I've seen firsthand how blindly trusting automation erodes team confidence and balloons budgets. The engineers who thrive with AI are the ones who know exactly where to trust it -- and where not to.
VIEW PROJECTSExperience
Work Experience
Travis CI
2019 - Current
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Leading the development of CI/CD infrastructure that powers thousands of builds daily. Architecting features that enable developers to customize build pipelines with unprecedented flexibility. Managing global server deployments across multiple regions, ensuring 99.9% uptime for enterprise clients.
LASOR
2018 - 2018
Software Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Python and Django developer at LASOR, an agile research organization. Contributed to studies on the progression of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), leveraging analytics to advance the mission.
Cheekd
2016 - 2018
Lead Software Engineer
New York, NY
Led a team of 3 engineers building innovative mobile networking technology. Architected 'Access Point Hopping,' a groundbreaking feature that earned a US Patent. Built scalable backend systems with React Native and Django.
FC Flamingo
2015 - 2016
Software Engineer
Santa Monica, CA
Built full-stack web applications for major brand clients using Ruby on Rails. Focused on DevOps practices, implementing automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code.
Path
2012 - 2015
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Designed and implemented server-side APIs for Path's mobile and web applications, serving millions of users. Built scalable backend services with Python.
Speaking
Keynotes & Conferences
I've had the privilege of sharing knowledge with thousands of developers worldwide. My talks focus on practical insights from building and scaling CI/CD systems, managing enterprise infrastructure, and implementing DevOps best practices.
VIEW ALL TALKSFeatured Conferences
IBM Z Day
Droidcon
Arm DevSummit
Replicated
LeadDev
DockerCon 18'Talks
Talks I've Done
[8 records]Speaking engagements and technical presentations on CI/CD, DevOps, and software engineering.
Running Travis CI on Arm
Demo showcasing Travis CI running on Arm architecture and comparing performance metrics across different platforms.
The Value of Replicated
IBM Z Day
Running Android Emulators in Travis CI
Travis CI + Building on Android
How to wire up an Android app to Travis CI, creating a basic .travis.yml so your project builds and tests automatically.
Building Smart with Travis CI and Docker
The Less Complicated Way of Using Docker and Travis CI
Running Travis CI on Specific VMs
A comprehensive guide to configuring and running Travis CI builds on specific virtual machines.
Research
Authored Papers
8 research papers spanning data engineering, security, networking, CI/CD, and machine learning.
Data Engineering
HaloArchives: Preserving Halo Series Statistics at Scale
2026
Machine Learning
AI Assisted Route Prediction (From Local Police to the FBI)
2025
Security
Countering IMSI-catchers and Forensic Probes whilst helping agencies like FBI with Rigmaiden
2025
Networking
Spotify Streaming, Packets, What Moves on the Wire
2025
Networking
TCP's Evolution: From Secure Networks to Gaming Exploits in Halo 2
2024
Compression
Run-Length Encoding: Implementation and Analysis
2024
DevOps
Advanced CI/CD Pipeline Architecture
2024
AI / DevOps
LLM Hallucinations and Docker: Containerization Challenges
2024
Expertise
Perforce Expertise
Deep expertise in enterprise version control, managing large-scale codebases and binary assets at the frontier of development workflows.
Terracotta
I've created custom software called Terracotta that makes Git repositories Perforce compatible, bridging the gap between modern distributed version control and enterprise-scale centralized systems.
Version Control Architecture
Expert in designing and implementing scalable Perforce depot structures for large-scale enterprise projects.
Branching Strategies
Advanced knowledge of stream-based workflows, mainline development, and complex merge operations.
Performance Optimization
Specialized in optimizing Perforce server performance, replication, and handling massive binary assets.
Security & Access Control
Implementation of robust security policies, protections, and fine-grained permission systems.
RBAC Implementation
Role-Based Access Control design and deployment, managing user permissions, group hierarchies, and access policies at scale.
CI/CD Integration
Seamless integration of Perforce with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and deployment workflows.
Team Collaboration
Facilitating efficient team workflows, code reviews, and collaboration across distributed development teams.
Technical Expertise
“Building CI/CD pipelines that deploy 10,000+ builds daily across enterprise infrastructure at organizations like MIT, Harvard, and Lockheed Martin.”
Projects
Featured Projects
Transformative projects that have impacted millions of users and shaped the way teams build software.
Cheekd
2016-2018
Access Point Hopping
Pioneered an innovative networking technology that revolutionized how mobile devices connect in crowded environments. This patent-pending system intelligently manages wireless access points to maintain optimal connectivity. Granted a US Patent.
Travis CI
2019-Current
Travis CI On-Prem
Architected and built critical features for one of the world's leading continuous integration platforms, serving thousands of organizations globally. Implemented advanced caching strategies, parallel execution systems, and intelligent resource allocation.
Multiple Clients
2012-Current
Version Control Systems
Implemented and managed Perforce version control systems for institutions including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Google, Lockheed Martin, and Nike. Designed scalable architectures handling massive codebases with thousands of developers.
Security Research
2025-Current
Rigmaiden
A secure system management tool for handling USB devices, network interfaces, and system resources. Can detect IMSI-catching activity and respond accordingly. Built for educational and law enforcement purposes.
Contact
GitHub
I basically don't respond to outreach, I'm in a full-time role. The best thing to do is check out my GitHub. If you still choose to reach out, include a concise brief message with context.
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