Hello! 👋🏾

I'm Michael Ketiku

Building software and internet things I wish already existed.

Senior software engineer in New York, focused on thoughtful products, side projects, and community-centered work.

Software Engineer

About

A little context

I love making things that start as curiosities, annoyances, or half-formed questions and end up as something useful. That instinct is what keeps me in engineering.

Outside of code, I spend time mentoring, volunteering, and making photographs. If any of that overlaps with what you're building, let's talk.

Engin Program
English Language Tutor · 2025–Present
Streetwise Partners
Mentor · 2020–Present
New York Cares
Volunteer · 2020–Present
Xavier Mission
Pantry Service · 2019–2021

Selected Work

Projects

A few things I've built across exploration, tooling, and storytelling. Each one starts with a question and ends with something people can actually use.

02

Parrit

Live project

A pair programming tool for organizing and managing team pairing assignments. Helps engineering teams coordinate who is working with whom at a glance.

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03

Oruko

Live project

A tool for exploring and discovering Yoruba names — their meanings, origins, and cultural significance.

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04

NYC Grid

Live project

An interactive visualization of New York City's street grid, exploring the geometry and history behind the city's layout.

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05

Photography Portfolio

Featured page

A collection of my photography work, including urban exploration, street photography, and portraits.

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YouTube History Analyzer

Analyze your YouTube viewing patterns with interactive visualizations. Discover your most-watched channels, viewing habits, and rewatched videos. All in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

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Education

Degrees

M.Sc. Information Systems
Pace University, NY | 2020 - 2021
B.Sc. Computer Science
Butler University, IN | 2013 - 2017

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) In Progress
  • Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Get In Touch

I'm particularly interested in volunteering and mentorship opportunities. If you're working on something community-focused, I'd love to hear about it.