Michael Porrello

Background

About Michael Porrello

I am an Applied AI Engineer with a strong foundation in security engineering, quality assurance, and end-to-end system development. I build and operate production AI-assisted systems and applications, taking projects through the full SDLC—from architecture and development to testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. My background in penetration testing and vulnerability analysis informs a security-first approach to AI, SaaS, and automated systems.I leverage AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate iteration, debugging, and validation while maintaining full ownership of system behavior, reliability, and performance. Experienced in test strategy, automated and manual testing, bug tracking, and Agile delivery, I focus on identifying issues early and ensuring scalable, secure deployments across AI-driven and SaaS platforms.