I’m a product engineer and founder based in Omaha. I care about doing good work with good people. I turn unclear ideas into clear decisions, working prototypes, and software people can use.

I run Boland Company, an independent product studio for select early-stage teams. Recent work includes building digital payments tooling and experimental Bitcoin-native products with Taproot Wizards.

I work directly with early-stage teams on product direction, R&D, and design through delivery. Most engagements start with a hard product question and end with something concrete: a decision, a prototype, or a shipped product.

Prior, I built products for Carry, Fold, and Hy-Vee.

I’ve also been lucky enough to co-found, advise, and lead at companies including AE Studio, Bitcoin Layers, BlockEarner, Corteva, Iron Piñata, SmartLocker, Swiss EP, and The New Digital School.

Personal projects

From clients

“Mike’s superpower is his ability to seamlessly connect with all stakeholders in an org. He has expertise spanning product development, engineering, and marketing. I always was impressed with how his work acknowledged the entire picture, which consistently led to unique and exceptional solutions.”

Tyler WhittleProduct Lead, Project Eleven

“One of the biggest benefits of working with Michael was his ability to solve problems quickly. Whether it was fine-tuning page functionality or making sure our CMS setup was optimized, he got it done efficiently and is a great communicator - all while managing multiple projects.”

Jess CatorcCo-Founder, Carry

“Mike is everything you want in a product developer. Understanding and intuiting business needs and user needs make his initial builds really good.”

Brian HarringtonHead of Marketing, Fold

“I appreciate that his default is to reinforce the foundation of the codebase rather than blindly slap features on top, which saved us a lot of hours in the long run.

He’s been a voice of reason to build things right the first time. I would absolutely recommend Mike’s services to others.”

Red SheehanCo-Founder, Bitcoin Layers

“The real challenge isn’t just running the AI models - it’s presenting them in a way that’s easy to interact with while still giving users control.

Our AI models operate in real time pulling from thousands of data points and we needed someone who could present that complexity in a clean, intuitive way. Mike delivered on that.”

Chris BergerCo-Founder, Mainline