Michael Malis
Founder of Freshpaint, building HIPAA-compliant data infrastructure
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
Michael Malis is an expert in data infrastructure and database performance, particularly with Postgres. At Heap, he managed a petabyte-scale Postgres cluster, optimizing its performance and implementing cost-saving solutions, earning him the nickname "Michael Margins." malisper+4
As the founder of Freshpaint, he is building a company that addresses the critical need for HIPAA-compliant customer data collection and activation in the healthcare industry. He focuses on enabling non-engineering teams to manage data efficiently and securely, highlighting a commitment to both innovation and privacy. freshpaint+5
Michael is a continuous learner and actively shares his knowledge through his personal technical blog, malisper.me. He writes about improving programming skills, deep dives into programming languages like Fractran, and debugs complex technical challenges, demonstrating a passion for software engineering and teaching. malisper+3
He has experience with large-scale system architecture, contributing to Uber's migration from a monolithic to a service-oriented architecture during his internship. theorg+1
Work
Projects
Writing
My Approach to Getting Dramatically Better as a Programmer
June 14, 2018A blog post detailing his training regime to become a better programmer, including reading papers, learning new tools, reading books, and recording his screen to analyze programming efficiency.
Building Fizzbuzz in Fractran from the Bottom Up
June 11, 2016A technical blog post demonstrating how to implement Fizzbuzz in Fractran, an esoteric programming language, by building a higher-level language that compiles to it.