Experienced in technology and organization management, business development, and community engagement. Please reach out! I would love to hear from you.
Role at Cascade STEAM
President, Board of Directors
Lead organizer for LinuxFest Northwest. Co-organizer of Citizen Science and Data Engineering community groups.
Career
22 years spanning enterprise IT management, nonprofit leadership, and workforce development:
- Dillanos Coffee Roasters (2004–2008) — Director of IT
- Ovation Technical Services (2010–2015) — technical services
- 3D Corporation (2015–2018) — Business Systems Manager
- Interconnect Systems (2018–2019) — Business Development Manager
- TAGNW (2019–2023) — Interim Executive Director, then Executive Director; led the organization’s transition from a trade association to a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit
- Computing For All (2023–2025) — Director of Development; formed the Washington Tech Workforce Coalition; worked on the Washington Jobs Initiative
- Cascade STEAM (2023–present) — President
Skills
python aws docker community_organizer
Connect
- LFNW inquiries: michael.gan@linuxfestnorthwest.org
