Kevin M. Miller
Engineering leader focused on security, modernization, and decision-making under constraint.
I help teams make high-stakes technical decisions when the data is incomplete and the consequences are real. That work shows up as advisory through Echelon Foundry, evidence-grade documentation tooling through HelixNote, and decision methodology work through Decision Posture.
How I Think About Complex Problems
Most failures I see are not caused by lack of effort. They come from acting on a story before the system is understood. I default to evidence first, reversible moves when possible, and clear definitions when the situation is ambiguous.
The public home for that decision-making approach is Decision Posture. It is a practical method for clarity under uncertainty without freezing progress.
Where This Work Shows Up
Echelon Foundry
Executive advisory and applied systems thinking in software delivery, risk, and modernization.
HelixNote
Precision notes for complex cases. Built for documentation that may need to withstand review, dispute, or time.
Decision Posture
Decision-making under uncertainty. A practical method for clarity, evidence, and reversible action.
My writing and talks focus on leadership failure modes, risk, and how systems behave under pressure.
The roles below are where this approach has been tested under real constraints.
Why Expertise Is Just the Repetition You Didn't See
We look at experts with awe.
Unlimited PTO and the Myth of Time Back
Unlimited PTO and the Myth of Time Back
Why Being Bad at Something Is the Most Important Step
People are terrified of being bad at things.
Why Most People Stop Right Before They Get Good
There’s a painful pattern that almost everyone falls into:
Why You Don’t Need Talent to Become Great
People love to blame a lack of talent.
Why Motivation Fails (And What Actually Works Instead)
Motivation is one of the most unreliable forces in human behavior.
Selected Speaking Engagements
C# & .NET Development
- Covariance and Contravariance in C#
- Code Contracts
- Dependency Injection
- Dynamic Language Runtime in C#
- Functional Programming in C#
- Introduction to LINQ
- New Features in C# 7
- Obfuscation in .NET
- App Performance Monitoring Solution
JavaScript & Functional Programming
- Introduction to JavaScript
- Currying in JavaScript
- Functional Pipelining
Security & Hacking
- SQL Injection: Attacking the System
- Social Engineering
- The Psychopathic Profile
- Hacking .NET and IIS
Software Culture & Agile
- Agile and Scrum using TFS
- The Cultural Requirements of Agile
- My Team is Awesome (and Yours Is Too)
General Technical Topics
- Regular Expressions
- Time: Taking a Minute to Ponder It
- Git: The Last Database You'll Ever Need
- Introduction to F#
Executive Experience
Ren
- Led 9 engineering teams supporting 17 of the top 20 financial institutions in the DAF space.
- Reduced time-to-market from 6 weeks to 2 days via CI/CD, branching, and release strategy redesign.
- Cut over $500K in annual OPEX by consolidating vendors and modernizing infrastructure.
- Improved roadmap predictability to within 10% variance by aligning delivery with metrics and planning.
- Served on Enterprise Architecture and Security Compliance Boards guiding org-wide technical governance.
T2 Systems
- Stabilized 300+ production environments through coordinated deployment strategies.
- Built a low-overhead .NET CLR Profiler for deep diagnostics and exception tracing.
- Reformed cross-team Agile practices and modernized Azure DevOps pipelines.
TCC Software Solutions
- Reduced software licensing costs by $250K/year by reconfiguring Microsoft Gold Partner usage.
- Architected statewide system for Indiana DNR to manage water resource data and infrastructure.
- Founded internship program and community tech meetups to grow hiring funnel and brand visibility.
Known for blending deep engineering expertise with strategic leadership across C#/F#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud architecture (AWS, Azure).
Let’s Connect
Have a project, advisory need, or just want to chat about AI and security?