Mike Travers
Mike Travers
Mike Travers is a seasoned software designer and developer with over 25 years of experience in creating systems that enable users to visualize and manipulate complex information. His expertise lies in designing software with AI/KR components and complex user interfaces, catering to diverse user groups including children and scientists.
His primary focus is on developing software that enhances users' knowledge and intelligence by structuring computer-based information to reflect real-world scenarios. This approach involves knowledge representation within the software and user-friendly interfaces that resonate with humans' cognitive processes.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and pursued his PhD and MS in Media Arts and Sciences, Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Throughout his career, he has held key positions at various organizations, including Principal Software Engineer at Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Director of Engineering at Vital Labs, Inc., and Principal Software Engineer at Nuna Inc., showcasing his diverse skill set and expertise in scientific information management, end-user programming, knowledge representation, human-computer interaction, and software architecture.