Michael Colson
Software Technology Executive | Cybersecurity | SaaS | Product Strategy | Cloud Computing | Big Data | Organizational Design | Global/Remote Leadership | SDLC Efficiency
- Role
- VP Engineering at Hilton Grand Vacations
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Colson
Results-driven technology executive with a proven record of building company value through the delivery of innovative, market-driven, impactful solutions. My expertise lies in:Strategic Leadership• Collaborating directly with executive teams to align product strategy with business objectives• Working closely with customers to translate needs and market insights into actionable product roadmaps• Adept at balancing innovation, customer requirements, and technical debt to maximize business value• Controlling costs and increasing profitability through efficient use of cloud computing, applying productivity solutions, and vendor managementTeam and Organizational Development• Advancing teams in organization, operations, and process optimization to achieve KPIs• Skilled change-agent building/mentoring/inspiring high-performing cross-functional teams in global distributed environments• Aligning stakeholders across the business to foster collaboration and achieve unified goals• Implementing efficient SDLC management, Agile development methodologies, and operational frameworksTechnology• SaaS platforms, microservice architecture, and packaged software solutions• High-volume transaction systems, data management, and analytics/AI• Product transformation – cloud migration, architecture modernization, and user experience (UX) • Cybersecurity, compliance, and audit controls – SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, PCI• Data-driven decision making through active product service monitoring/alerting, customer use metrics, and incident management
Experience
VP Engineering
May 2025 — Present
Education
University of Houston
BS, Computer Engineering
Skills
- Software Quality Assurance
- C
- Pre-Sales
- Program Management
- Software Development
- Scrum
- Testing
- C
- Cloud Computing
- Software Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Security
- Enterprise Software
- Integration
- Leadership
- Software Design
- Business Intelligence
- Quality Management
- Information Security
- Architectures
- Software Engineering
- Architecture
- Agile Methodologies
- Management
- Saas
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Management
- Team Leadership
- Product Development
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