Michael Dwan

Michael Dwan is a co-founder of Fly.io, a company that provides a platform for running full stack applications close to users.4 He has been in this role since July 2018.1 Fly.io allows developers to deploy their applications globally, scaling them up and down in various cities to optimize performance for end users.4

Professional Background

Prior to co-founding Fly.io, Dwan held several notable positions:

• CTO at Highrise HQ (2014 - March 2018)
• Product Manager at Dropbox (2012 - 2014)
• Co-Founder and CEO of Snapjoy (2010 - 2012)

He also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Fave Media Inc, a Web Engineer at Metromix, and a Software Engineer at Clarity Consulting.1

Education and Location

Dwan's LinkedIn profile indicates that he attended Y Combinator, likely as part of his entrepreneurial journey.1 He is currently based in Boulder, Colorado.1

Skills and Expertise

Michael Dwan describes himself as a software designer and engineer.35 His experience spans various aspects of technology, including:

• Software development
• Product management
• Entrepreneurship
• Cloud computing and edge deployment

Online Presence

Dwan maintains an active online presence:

• His LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/michael-dwan
• He has a GitHub account (github.com/michaeldwan) where he showcases his involvement in Fly.io's open-source projects3
• He is active on Twitter (@MichaelDwan)5
• He also has a Mastodon account (@md@hachyderm.io)6

As a co-founder of Fly.io, Dwan is part of the company's leadership team, contributing to its strategic direction and vision in providing a powerful platform for building scalable CDNs and deploying applications globally.24