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.
When AI Fails, It’s Usually a Management Problem
AI can write code.
Why Most People Underestimate What 1 Year of Focus Can Do
People dramatically overestimate what they can do in a week and massively underestimate what they can do in a year.
Why Most People Never Reach Their Potential (And How to Avoid Their Trap)
Everyone has potential.
Why You Can’t See Your Own Progress (And Why That Matters)
One of the most frustrating parts of growth is this:
Why You’re Closer Than You Think
Most people quit right before things start working.
The Secret Advantage of Starting Late
People obsess over starting early.
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?