Michael Payne:

Beyond the Codebase

Engineers can leave a legacy of excellence when leadership guides them with vision and care.

Bio

Hi, I’m Michael Payne — founder of coexius. With a background in both software engineering and business management, I’ve spent the past two decades helping organizations bridge the gap between vision and execution.

I’ve been an independent consultant and business owner since 2018, and in 2023 I launched coexius as a focused consultancy to expand that work. I’ve worked with clients across the U.S. on everything from cloud migration to application architecture, always with a focus on building reliable, scalable systems that align with what your business actually needs — not just what’s trendy.

Topics

  • Leaving a Leadership Legacy
  • People Over Projects
  • Code Quality vs. Human Impact
  • Teaching Through Mentorship
  • Building Systems That Last

Guiding Questions

  • What’s the true legacy of a technical leader?
  • How should leaders weigh people vs. projects?
  • Why does culture matter as much as code quality?
  • How does mentorship ripple through an organization?
  • How do leaders ensure systems outlast individuals?

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