Mike Wilcome
Principal Engineer | Full-Stack Java | Technical Leadership
Principal Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and leading enterprise software systems. Specialized in Java-based back-end development, distributed systems, and API-driven architectures, with extensive experience supporting large-scale government, healthcare, and veteran-focused platforms. Proven technical leader with a strong background in system design, team leadership, and long-term platform ownership.
Technical Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, RESTful and contract-first APIs (OpenAPI)
- Angular (TypeScript/JavaScript, Signals, RxJS)
- Kotlin Multiplatform (shared logic and UI across Android, iOS, and Web)
- SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
- Event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- System architecture, API ownership, and technical mentorship
Professional Experience
Principal Engineer
Iron Bow Technologies | Soldierpoint | GovCIO
Aug 2024 – Present | Remote
Lead engineer responsible for technical direction, system design, and engineering standards across multiple initiatives. Continued leadership on healthcare-related platforms, including projects aligned with prior work on Sync My Health Data. Focus areas include backend architecture, Java services, and cross-team collaboration.
Technical Lead
Orange Bees
Aug 2022 – Aug 2024 | United States
Served as full-stack Java developer and technical lead on multiple enterprise projects. Led API design and implementation using OpenAPI standards, coordinated technical delivery across teams, and worked directly on client-facing systems for Michelin and Comporium.
Senior Software Engineering Lead
CommIT Enterprises, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Aug 2022 | United States
Led backend engineering efforts for Veterans Affairs initiatives, including Sync My Health Data. Acted as sole backend architect and developer for multiple services, responsible for system design, implementation, and long-term maintainability. Worked closely with stakeholders to translate requirements into production systems.
Software Engineering Lead / Software Engineer
Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO)
Aug 2019 – Jan 2020 | North Charleston, SC
Led development on mobile and backend systems supporting Veterans Affairs applications. Contract role completed ahead of schedule, followed by continued work with the same VA groups through subsequent organizations.
Software Developer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Mar 2015 – Apr 2019 | Charleston, SC
Developed full-stack Java and Spring-based microservices supporting large Veterans Affairs platforms, including VBMS and document generation systems. Contributed to system modernization, service reliability, and performance improvements across mission-critical applications.
Security Guard
Security Management of South Carolina
2013 – 2014 | Charleston, SC
Held a position of trust with responsibilities requiring sound judgment, ethical decision-making, and situational awareness. Developed interpersonal and leadership skills that later translated directly into team leadership and management roles.
Game Technician
Blackbeard’s Cove
Sep 2006 – Sep 2008 | Mount Pleasant, SC
Began in general operations and was promoted to Game Technician after independently diagnosing and repairing arcade hardware and software issues. Performed mechanical repairs, soldering, and basic game programming. Early hands-on experience that sparked long-term interest in software and systems engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Charleston Southern University
2009 – 2014
Focused on core computer science and engineering fundamentals, including advanced data structures, system architecture, C++, Java, calculus, linear algebra, and physics. Coursework emphasized analytical thinking, problem solving, and preparation for professional software development.
Awards
Innovation in Action Award
Booz Allen Hamilton | 2019
Recognized for redesigning and improving the VBMS Correspondence Web Service, resulting in meaningful improvements for veterans and system stakeholders.
Team and Performance Award
Booz Allen Hamilton | 2019
Awarded for leadership and collaboration on initiatives that streamlined Veterans Affairs mail processing systems.
Certifications
ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)
Contact
Email
mike@mikewilcome.info
mwilcomesc@gmail.com
LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-wilcome-36377bb0
GitHub
https://github.com/mwilcome
Personal Website
https://mikewilcome.com/