Michael States

Engineering Leader transforming technical strategy into business impact at Fortune 100 scale

About

Engineering leader with 20+ years building products and teams that scale. Currently at Walmart Global Tech, I drive technical strategy across multiple business units, serving billions of users while managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

I blend deep technical expertise (React, TypeScript, enterprise architecture) with product leadership—reducing operational costs by 60%, accelerating delivery by 40%, and transforming how 2,000+ engineers ship features. Whether architecting systems, defining product strategy, or leading organizational change, I focus on measurable business impact.

My differentiator: I've built accessibility into Fortune 100 infrastructure, creating competitive advantage from what others see as compliance burden. This unique lens helps me identify market opportunities, reduce technical debt, and build products that reach untapped user segments.

From hands-on coding to executive partnerships, I'm a force multiplier who builds systems and develops people. I believe great technology creates belonging—not barriers—and the best leaders ship products that work for everyone.

IAAP CPWA/WAS/CPACC certified | Full-stack engineer turned strategic leader

Key Achievements

  • Led enterprise accessibility transformation at Walmart, reducing WCAG violations by 60% across 2,000+ components
  • Architected automated testing infrastructure expanding coverage by 40% across web, iOS, and Android platforms
  • Partnered cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Design, and C-Suite leadership at Fortune 1 companies to drive inclusive design strategy
  • Deep technical expertise across the entire development pipeline - from CI/CD and build systems to deployment and monitoring
  • Developed and delivered accessibility bootcamp training to 2,000+ engineers globally
  • Conducted 200+ design reviews preventing accessibility issues before development

Certifications

  • IAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
  • IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
  • IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Contact

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mstates

Location: Sinking Spring, PA (Remote)

Site Accessibility

This site is built to WCAG 2.2 Level AAA standards. Test it yourself:

View Full Statement