Hello, I am
Michael
Barton
Software Engineer & Consultant
Founder, SmartwareDesign.com
Founder, SmartwareDesign.com
EVERYTHING ABOUT ME
In regards to programming, I would definitely say I’m willing to take on a task regardless of language and tackle it headstrong. I have been developing software professionally for over 15 years and in that time I’ve navigated my way around many languages with my primary language being Java.
As a hobby, I love running 3-4 times per week, playing softball, and enjoying spending time with my family. I’m also a serial entrepreneur and always interested in the “next big thing” from a strategic perspective.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Michael has 15 years of professional software development and consulting experience in websites, applications, and mobile.
YEARS OF MOBILE
App development since 2011 in BlackBerry, Android, and iOS. Cross-platform, Java, Swift, Objective-C, and Flash.
MY PERSONAL LIFE
I’ve had the privilege of developing software with the DoD and Commercial software shops at companies such as Cox Communications, CACI, Smartronix, Equifax, Automation Direct, GER, and now Progressive Insurance.
I’m an avid runner for mental and cario health, I enjoy playing softball and other sports, and I’m consistently involved in projects that can change the world because I am an inventor at heart.
I have a wife and baby boy named Nolan, and we love to travel.
1999-2003
Georgia Institute of Technology for a BS in Computer Engineering
2003-2005
CACI - Combat Ammunitions System Engineer at Gunter AFB
2005-2007
Smartronix - BaS&E development at Gunter AFB
2007-2008
Smartronix - GSAT design and development at Hurlburt Field in Ft Walton Beach, FL
2008-2011
Cox Communications - Alpharetta, GA Sr Software Engineer for Web Services & more
2011-2012
Equifax - Professional Services Consultant IV in Alpharetta, GA Lead developer for major telecom clients
2012-2013
Automation Direct - E-Commerce Application Developer in Cumming, GA Web store senior developer and mobile development planning
2013-2015
Global Emergency Resources - Software & Design Engineer - Augusta, GA Lead mobile software engineer for HC Standard
2015-2018
Progressive Insurance - Sr IT Apps Programmer - working remotely out of Cleveland, OH Sr developer on the Progressive iOS and Android apps
2010-2018
Smartware Design LLC Founder and lead consultant
1999 / Evans High School
Honors College Prep graduate of Evans High School
2003 / Georgia Tech
BS Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology
2003-Present
Consistently learning new technology on Skillshare, Udemy, PluralSight, and Tuts+. Education is a never-ending process and it's always best to stay on top of the latest technology to be strategically prepared for the future.
My Favorite Places
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Lahaina, Maui
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Tenants Harbor, Maine
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Paris, France
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Cancun, Mexico
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San Francisco, California
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Grand Caymans
SKILL
ACHIEVEMENT
ACHIEVEMENT
85%
WordPress Development
80%
iOS Development
90%
PHP Development
95%
Android Development
92%
Java Development
95%
HTML & CSS
In addition, I have a lot of experience in databases (MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Mongo, Sqlite, DB2, Postgres, Access) and different IDEs (Eclipse, Android Studio, XCode, Netbeans, PHPStorm, RubyMine, WebStorm, Sublime, Brackets, etc.). If it’s built to last, I will probably break it. 🙂
CONTACT ME
If you have a question about technology or just want to chat, please feel free to contact me and I will get pack to you as soon as possible.