Michael Koehrsen

Michael Koehrsen is a skilled software engineer, architect, and manager with a strong background in data engineering, scientific computation, applied machine learning, and web development.

He is proficient in the Java/Scala and Python ecosystems but also embraces learning new technologies. Michael has a deep understanding of building systems on AWS services and excels in small, high-impact teams where he can demonstrate leadership through hands-on work.

His educational journey includes a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, General from the University of Iowa, an MS in Biotechnology from The Johns Hopkins University, a BS in Computer Science from the University of Iowa, and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Throughout his career, Michael has held key positions at reputable organizations such as PathAI, where he served as a Principal Platform Engineer. Previously, he worked as a Research Software Architect/Visiting Scientist at MIT Media Lab, Data Architect at Cohealo, Inc., Senior Manager of Engineering at Twitter, Architect at Bluefin Labs, Manager of Annotation Informatics at Broad Institute, and Lead Technical Architect at GS1US/1SYNC. Additionally, he worked as a Software Engineer/Contractor at Commerce One, Software Engineer at Foundry, Inc., and Software Engineer at Blacksmith, Inc.