Director of Technology

Michael
Koert

I build scalable systems and high-performing engineering teams. From FDA-cleared medical AI to deployment engineering — 17 years of turning complex technical challenges into shipped products.

Michael Koert
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What I Do

01

FDA-Cleared Medical AI

Led development and FDA 510(k) approval of AI-powered surgical planning tools used by orthopedic surgeons nationwide. Managed cross-functional teams of 8–18 professionals.

02

Deployment Engineering

Reduced failed deployments by 35% and scaled deployment frequency by 45% through enhanced workflows, standardized processes, and automation.

03

AI & Machine Learning

Directed ML initiatives transforming medical imaging into real-time 3D surgical planning tools. Built scalable AI platform designed to expand across anatomies and specialties.

04

Digital Transformation

Led modernization across 67+ bank websites and legacy codebases, establishing architectural patterns that improved maintainability and team productivity.

02

Experience

2006 — Present

Founder / Consultant

Blue Bike Productions
Technology consulting and custom software development
2025 — Present

Director of Technology

Fishbowl Inc
2021 — 2025

Acting Director of Technology

Provoyance
Previously: Lead Software Architect, Software Architect
2015 — 2021

Lead Developer

Datacomp Appraisal Services & MHVillage
Previously: Senior Web Developer, Web Developer
2013 — 2015

Web Developer

ThinkLiquidity
2009 — 2013

Senior Web Developer

Wintrust Financial Corporation
Previously: Web Developer
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Technical Skills

Leadership

  • Team Building
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Domain-Driven Design

Backend

  • Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
  • PHP (Symfony)
  • Java (Spring)
  • Node.js

Frontend

  • React
  • Vue.js
  • Angular
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5 / CSS3 / SASS

Data & AI

  • TensorFlow
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • Redis

Infrastructure

  • AWS / GCP
  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Nginx / Traefik

Compliance

  • FDA 510(k)
  • PCI Compliance
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Credentials

Machine Learning Specialization
Stanford / DeepLearning.AI
2025
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
2020 — 2026
B.S. Digital Arts & Design
Full Sail University
2008