Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor is currently working as a Sr. Manager of Solutions Engineering at Checkout.com. Here's a brief overview of his professional background:

Professional Experience

Michael has a diverse work history spanning various industries and roles:

Current Role:

• Sr. Manager, Solutions Engineering at Checkout.com

Previous Positions:

• Sr. Enterprise Sales Engineer at Sift
• Multiple roles at Visa, including:
  • Director of Strategic Sales Engineer
  • Sr. Sales Engineer
  • Product Support Engineer
  • Technical Support Engineer
• Media Specialist/Lab Administrator at Santa Clara University - Media Services
• Student Intern at the U.S. Secret Service

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts / Political Science from Santa Clara University (2007-2011)
• Payments Everywhere Certified Professional from Visa (June 2019)
• Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner certification from AWS (August 2019)

Expertise

In his current role at Checkout.com, Michael specializes in solutions engineering, focusing on payment technologies and fraud prevention. He has demonstrated expertise in:

• Digital Trust and Safety solutions
• Payment processing and fraud management
• Technical sales and support
• Strategic sales engineering

Michael's experience spans across various aspects of the payments industry, including fraud prevention, risk management, and innovative payment solutions. His insights on the current state of payments fraud in the US market highlight his deep understanding of the challenges and evolving trends in the industry.12