Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips

Engineering Manager in Kansas City, MO, he/him

About

Engineering Manager with over a decade of experience in the tech industry, spanning from small startups to client-based digital agencies to publicly-traded global e-commerce platforms.

Work Experience

2022 — Now

Leading a team of engineers focused on protecting user privacy rights across the globe. From consent management to data subject rights compliance, to internal access controls and beyond. We protect our users, our company and our employees with privacy-by-design.

2020 — 2021
New York, NY

Managed a team of engineers focused on leveraging our machine learning and analytics infrastructure to make recommendations on Etsy more personalized. Worked with a product manager, product designer and analytics partner, as well as many cross-functional leads, to roll out improved models as well as novel recommendations experiences, all aiming to surface the right listings to the right buyer at the right time in their shopping journey.

2016 — 2020
New York, NY

Javascript (React) and PHP developer working primarily on the listing page, the most heavily trafficked page visited by millions of users daily all around the world. Launched numerous experiments to increase conversion, performance and accessibility.

2014 — 2016
Boulder, CO

Worked with clients to build beautiful websites within budget and on time. Clients ranged from energy, construction, fitness, e-commerce and more. Led technical direction, hiring strategy and communication with each project.

2012 — 2014
New York, NY

Client-side JavaScript applications, Backend Engineer in Node.js and Ruby on Rails. Worked directly with clients, designers, and project managers to craft beautiful, mobile-first interactive web applications.

2003 — 2005

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