Michael Burell

Experience

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  Fieldcraft

  Director of Engineering

  May 2023 - Jul 2024

  Fieldcraft is the marketplace connecting the supply chain for sustainable food and agriculture. Buyers ranging from brands and manufacturers to bakers, brewers and distillers use our platform to simplify the discovery and sampling process, reducing the time and cost to innovate. We're building a new supply chain and empowering businesses that are promoting biodiversity and pioneering new markets.

  • Led technical discovery, design, and implementation of a complete technology strategy overhaul. With a complete technical facelift that touched every area of their application architecture, Fieldcraft is now enabled to scale their product and team.
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  Tilled

  Vice President of Engineering

  Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Tilled was created to empower software vendors, marketplaces, and SaaS companies to start generating revenue from accepting credit cards. With our suite of powerful financial tools and industry leading revenue sharing programs, Tilled will power the financial backend of the next generation of marketplaces, SaaS companies, and integrated software vendors allowing them to focus on their core product, not payments. We enable these companies to enjoy all the benefits of a fully registered payment facilitator program without the upfront cost, hassle, or liability. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service. Plug in our easy to implement APIs and start making revenue from credit card processing today. For far too long options like Stripe and Braintree have had a monopoly on the market, and have charged far too much for their services. For B2B software companies looking for a better option that provides all of the benefits with none of the hassle, it's time to Get Tilled and experience Payfac-as-a-Service.

  • Identified technology strategy to meet the needs of the business
  • Lead multiple teams of engineers
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  Landing

  Senior Software Engineer

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Landing is reinventing the rental process through a membership program that offers access to flexible leases with no deposits. With premium furnished apartments and local concierge in 375+ U.S. cities, you can live on your terms with Landing. Landing has revolutionized the rental process from beginning to end by offering fully furnished, flexible-lease apartments for the new generation of renters. With Landing, you never again have to navigate between apartments and locations alone.

  • Iterate on early stage product to meet the quickly-evolving needs of the business
  • Build technology that is scaleable and extendable
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  Shipt

  Devops Lead

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

  Through a community of shoppers and a convenient app, Shipt provides personal shopping and delivery and is available to 80% of households in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shoppers go above and beyond, communicating in real time about preferences and substitutions. A curated marketplace of retailers, Shipt offers access to a variety of stores and product categories including fresh foods, household essentials, wellness products, office and pet supplies. Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corp. Founded and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt also maintains an office in San Francisco. For more information, visit Shipt.com.

  • Design and implement infrastructure architecture strategy that scaled from an initial MVP of product hundreds of micro-service applications.
  • Build infrastructure automation technology to enable hundreds of software developers to deploy, manage, and monitor their software in a multi-region microservices environment
  • Manage a team of software engineers
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  Daxko

  Production Engineering Manager

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Whether you’re managing a fitness club, leading a community center, or running a local boutique fitness studio, Daxko is there, powering 40% of fitness and wellness facilities nationwide. We're more than just technology; we're your partner in enhancing wellness experiences and operational efficiency wherever you lead. At Daxko, we believe in the transformative power of wellness and fitness to enrich lives and strengthen communities. Our mission is to empower fitness entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community champions by delivering seamless member experiences. Our purpose is your success. Together, we strive to power wellness worldwide, enabling health and wellness providers to enhance member journeys, achieve fitness goals, and foster healthier communities. - 19,000 fitness and wellness centers worldwide trust Daxko’s software solutions to optimize operations and elevate member experiences. - 25 million+ members globally are served by Daxko's technology and support solutions. - 55 countries benefit from Daxko's software and services, promoting wellness globally and fostering healthier communities.

  • Managed a team of engineers
  • Led transformative culture shift related to how we managed technology in a production environment