Michael Weinstein

Director of Engineering

United States29 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Scaled engineering organizations by more than 3x.
  • Increased product reliability by double-digit percentages.
  • Transformed technology into a strategic asset.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C technology executive with expertise in digital solutions and engineering leadership.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Scaling Engineering OrganizationsProduct Modernization And Solutions That Globally ScaleDriving Alignment Across Product And OperationsCreating Cultures That Increase VelocityBuilding Leadership DepthSupporting Enterprise-scale TransformationDelivering Complex Embedded SystemsImproving Development ProcessesLeadership In Clinical Application SoftwareCompleting Large Engineering Projects

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesExecutive ManagementAgile LeadershipSoftware TestingPoint of Sale (POS) SystemsData AnalyticsGenerative AI ToolsManagementMathworksSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSix SigmaProject ManagementManufacturingTesting

About

Technology executive with a passion for building resilient organizations, empowering leaders, and delivering solutions that make a global impact. Across McDonald’s, CNH Industrial, and Honeywell, I’ve led engineering teams responsible for systems used by millions of customers and employees, transforming technology into a strategic asset for the business. I’ve scaled organizations by more than 3x, increased product reliability by double‑digit percentages, and guided teams through modernization of legacy architectures into service‑driven ecosystems. Whether leading digital restaurant technologies at worldwide scale or engineering embedded and enterprise systems in highly regulated environments, I focus on clarity, purpose, and disciplined execution. At every step, my leadership philosophy remains constant: Inspire people. Elevate teams. Build systems that endure. Core strengths include: - Scaling engineering organizations - Product modernization and solutions that globally scale - Driving alignment across product, operations, cybersecurity, and business teams - Creating cultures that increase velocity, improve quality, and strengthen accountability

Experience

29 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Mcdonald's

2 roles

Director of Engineering - Restaurant Technology

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Leading software engineering teams delivering global restaurant technology solutions used across tens of thousands of restaurant locations, improving operational reliability and customer experience at worldwide scale.
  • Scaled the engineering organization implementing repeatable management systems and increasing team capacity and throughput by double‑digit percentages.
  • Partnered across product, cybersecurity, and operations to align long‑term technology strategy with business objectives, directly supporting initiatives that impact millions of daily digital interactions.
  • Elevated engineering excellence by introducing stronger SDLC practices and generative AI tools for improving code quality, deployment reliability, and team predictability across global programs.
Agile MethodologiesExecutive ManagementAgile LeadershipSoftware TestingPoint of Sale (POS) SystemsData Analytics+3

Senior Manager - Software Engineering in Restaurant Technology

Mar 2021 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Led engineering efforts within McDonald’s Digital Restaurant Technologies organization, contributing to the development and enhancement of software solutions that support modern restaurant operations and digital experiences at enterprise scale.
  • Partnered with cross‑functional teams, including product, operations, and broader McDonald’s technology groups to ensure alignment between engineering output and digital restaurant initiatives.
  • Oversaw engineering execution across multiple POS software initiatives, applying my background in software development, embedded systems, and cross‑functional leadership to strengthen delivery consistency and technical rigor.
Agile MethodologiesManagementAgile LeadershipSoftware TestingPoint of Sale (POS) SystemsDriving alignment across product and operations+1

Cnh industrial

Senior Manager - Software Engineering

Feb 2018 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Greater Chicago Area

  • Led teams responsible for mission‑critical systems, delivering measurable improvements in reliability, system performance, and release cadence.
  • Introduced engineering best practices (code reusability, automated testing, metrics‑driven review processes) that accelerated delivery while reducing defects.
  • Coached and developed engineering managers and technical leads, building leadership depth and creating a high‑performance, high‑accountability culture.
  • Supported enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives by re‑architecting core software systems, improving modularity, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.
  • Strengthened cross‑functional alignment with product, UX, operations, and program leadership to ensure clarity of priorities and consistent execution.
Agile MethodologiesManagementAgile LeadershipSoftware TestingMathworksBuilding leadership depth+1

Honeywell analytics

2 roles

Senior Manager - Global Product Development

Promoted

Oct 2012 – Feb 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Delivered complex embedded and enterprise systems in regulated, safety‑critical environments, balancing technical rigor with business needs.
  • Improved development processes and engineering consistency by implementing structured quality practices and system‑level testing frameworks.
  • Led teams through technical problem‑solving on high‑visibility programs, restoring stability, improving system performance, and reducing field issues.
  • Collaborated with manufacturing, operations, and quality organizations to ensure engineering solutions met stringent reliability, compliance, and customer expectations.
Agile MethodologiesManagementSoftware TestingMathworksDelivering complex embedded systemsImproving development processes

Senior Project Manager

Apr 2009 – Apr 2011 · 2 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

  • Completed large engineering and cross-functional projects that released new features and certified gas sensing products to global markets which accounted for $20M in global incremental revenue.
ManagementSoftware TestingMathworksCompleting large engineering projects

Baxter healthcare

Quality Manager - Application Software

Apr 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Provided leadership, guidance, and design assurance in the development of clinical application software used for treating patients with end stage chronic kidney disease.
ManagementSoftware TestingLeadership in clinical application software

Motorola mobile devices

2 roles

Principal Staff Software Engineer

Apr 2004 – Jan 2009 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Software engineering lead for advanced user experience prototyping and implementation, microkernal integration, application development, and software maintenance.
Mathworks

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Nov 2000 – Apr 2004 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Software engineering lead for development and integration of digital signal processing features and algorithms.
Mathworks

Raytheon

Electrical Engineer

Jun 1996 – Sep 2000 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Created application and embedded control software, electrical hardware, and prototypes for the development and commercialization of advanced infrared sensing cameras which also led to a patent.

Education

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 2010 – Jan 2015

Southern Methodist University

Masters — Electrical Engineering

Jan 1996 – Jan 2000

University of Michigan

Bachelors — Electrical Engineering

Jan 1991 – Jan 1996

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