Michael Muegel

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Technical Director, Software Engineer at Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Michael is a Technical Director and Software Engineer at Skyworks Solutions, where he leads the development of tools for timing semiconductor devices. A Purdue University graduate, he has deep expertise in C#, API design, and embedded firmware. Colleagues praise him as experienced, passionate, and a "top of the line" software engineer.

Beyond his corporate role, Michael is the founder of Tier 9 Digital, a venture through which he develops and releases his own iOS and watchOS applications. This highlights a personal passion for mobile development, particularly within the Apple ecosystem, using Swift and SwiftUI.

He runs his own mobile app development company, Tier 9 Digital, in addition to his full-time director role.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Semiconductor Tools
His career at Skyworks, Silicon Labs, and Texas Instruments has centered on creating software to accelerate customer adoption and development of semiconductor devices.
Reusable API Frameworks
He specializes in creating scalable, object-oriented APIs and tool frameworks, a consistent theme in his work at multiple major tech companies.
iOS App Development
As the owner of Tier 9 Digital, he personally develops and publishes iOS and watchOS apps, showing a clear passion and expertise in this area.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Technical Director, Software Engineer at Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
1-2011
Owner at Tier 9 Digital
11-2012 - 7-2021
Principal Software Engineer at Silicon Labs
10-2006 - 11-2012
Principal Software Engineer at Texas Instruments
8-1999 - 10-2006
General Partner at Tier 9 Partners

Education

1985 - 1989
BSEE from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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