Mike Wilcome
Principal Engineer | Full-Stack Java Expert | Tech Leader
I’m Mike Wilcome, a Principal Engineer passionate about building innovative software solutions. With expertise in full-stack Java development, microservices, and leadership, I’ve spent over a decade delivering impactful projects in tech, healthcare, and veteran services.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Charleston Southern University
2009 - 2014
I learned the foundations of software engineering while honing skills in leadership and service. This degree focused on alot of the deeper computer science concepts and math C++, advanced data structures, system architecture, calc 3, physics 2+, linear algebra, etc. I was also tailored to Java so I could focus on dev work post-college.
Career Highlights
Principal Engineer
Iron Bow Technologies
Aug 2024 - Present | Remote
Leading software initiatives with skills in Java, leadership, and team building. I continued work leading projects like Move Coach which were good candidates as I had previously built Sync My Health Data.
Technical Lead
Orange Bees
Aug 2022 - Aug 2024 | United States
Full-stack Java developer and technical lead, specializing in Open API and communication. Projects included Michelin and Comporium.
Senior Software Engineering Lead
CommIT Enterprises, Inc.
Jan 2020 - Aug 2022 | United States
Directed engineering teams with a focus on Open API and collaboration. Worked with VA on Sync My Health Data. I was the sole backend developer/architect of all backend services.
Software Engineering Lead & Software Engineer
Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO)
Aug 2019 - Jan 2020 | North Charleston, SC
Led development for Veterans Affairs mobile apps. This was a temp contract which I completed very quickly and moved to another company working with the same group at Veteran’s Affairs. Different projects.
Software Developer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Mar 2015 - Apr 2019 | Charleston, SC
Built full-stack Spring/Java microservices for VA projects like VBMS and document generation.
Security Guard
Security Management of South Carolina
2013 - 2014 | Charleston, SC
Developed decision-making and ethical skills. I felt it’s important to put on my public about-me because it takes at least a certain type of character to be able to weild power of arrest among other duties of a security guard. Many of these skills translate to management soft skills later in life.
Game Technician
Blackbeard’s Cove
Sep 2006 - Sep 2008 | Mount Pleasant, SC
Programmed arcade games and laser tag assets. It was something of a badge of honor of mine to include this because it was my first real job and I started as a janitor/go-cart operator/ticket counter worker. I ended up noticing that when the arcade machines would break nobody would fix them. There would be hours that would go by with minimal customers so I found myself just opening up the machines and taking a look. I ended up soldering toy gun controllers and ended up actually having to program some of the levels/win conditions in the games and I’d go in and fix both the mechanical and programatic issues. I was a teenager at the time. I was promoted to “Game Technician” when my boss noticed I could fix the games and he didn’t have to pay a tech to come by and fix them anymore. It was a win-win, I got a raise, he got a cheap technician, and I got some permanent experience I could put on my resume at the same time.
Awards
Innovation in Action Award
Booz Allen Hamilton
2019
Recognized for rethinking the VBMS Correspondence Web Service—turned a mess into a win for veterans.
Team and Performance Award
Booz Allen Hamilton
2019
Earned for leading the crew that streamlined VA mail—teamwork and results that stuck.
Certifications
ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP) 
Issued by ICAgile
Contact
Email: mike@mikewilcome.info / mwilcomesc@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-wilcome-36377bb0
GitHub: github.com/mwilcome