Summary
Mike Hockerman is a lead software engineer with over 11 years of experience delivering scalable web platforms in high-velocity environments. He currently leads the engineering of Trava Security's platform, building a microservices backend in TypeScript and Go, and a React/Vite frontend, leveraging Temporal for long-running workflows and Kubernetes on Google Cloud. He combines hands-on development with strategic leadership, drawing on past roles at Trava, Cloudflare, Structural, and as founder of Wren Software that serves multiple Indiana nonprofits. Outside corporate work, he serves on the Indy Hackers board and co-founded ATMP Indy, actively contributing to the local tech community. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Purdue and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a track record of aligning engineering with customer outcomes and business goals. He also keeps an eye on AI-assisted data navigation to improve operator experience.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at Purdue University
English