My name is Mike Buss. I'm a software engineer and designer from Ohio.

I use this site to share personal projects, document my work, and write about what interests me.

When I'm offline, you'll probably find me reading, cooking, gardening, or hanging out with my wife and 5-year-old son.

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Career Highlights

  • Impact at Scale (1M+ patients)

    Built concussion management and multiple sclerosis tools used by over 1 million patients.

  • Featured by Apple

    I helped build the Cleveland Clinic Concussion app, which was featured on Apple.com for its innovative healthcare experience.

  • COVID-19 Emergency Support

    Created Ventilator Mode Map to help first responders configure ventilators faster during the pandemic.


Experience

  1. 2025 - Present

    Principal Software Engineer Motion Med Labs

    Building a markerless motion-capture system that derives clinical gait metrics in real time.
  2. 2021 - 2025

    (4 years)

    Principal Software Engineer Qr8 Health

    Developed medical devices and software used in deep brain stimulation therapy.
  3. 2013 - 2021

    (8 years)

    Senior Software Architect Cleveland Clinic

    Developed solutions for multiple sclerosis patients, cognitive assessment tools for athletes, and an AR-based therapeutic platform for Parkinson's patients.
  4. 2008 - 2012

    (4 years)

    B.S. Computer Science

    Bowling Green State University

  5. 2007 - 2012

    (5 years)

    Software Engineer COTSWORKS

    Created monitoring software for fiber optic equipment and various hardware interfaces including test boards and sensors.

Projects

Occasionally I work on side projects. Here are some of my most recent ones:

How I Built the Memory BoxBuilding an Air Filtration System for a 3D PrinterBuilding a Salt Checker with ArduinoRFID Keepsake Box

Hobbies

I have a few hobbies that I could talk about for hours. Here are some of them:

  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
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