# Philip Mu

> Senior Software Engineer at IBM

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/philipmu

As a Senior Software Engineer at IBM, I specialize in cryptography, cloud services, and agile development. In my current role, I am responsible for developing cryptographic APIs for quantum security algorithms and leading a team that implemented a cloud-based notification system utilizing React, Node.js, and CouchDB technologies to improve product development compatibility.

During my career at IBM, I worked as a Senior Software Engineer, leading teams dealing with cryptographic services, automated security vulnerability analysis, and the implementation of the OpenPGP standard. In these roles, I not only excelled in technical development, but was also actively involved in team management and agile transformation.

I excel at solving technical challenges, optimizing team processes, and working to drive innovation and improve development efficiency.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ IBM
Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
- Led the development of cryptographic APIs for key pair generation and digital signature verification, focusing on the CRYSTALS-Dilithium Quantum-Safe algorithm.

- Directed a team to implement a cloud-based notification system using React, Node.js, and CouchDB. This system alerts internal product teams of potential incompatible changes, enhancing development efficiency.

- Managed team standups and retrospectives, resolved blockers, and oversaw team assignments and delivery schedules as the Iteration Manager (IM) for the ICSF team.

- Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering professional growth and facilitating agile transformation.

### Advisory Software Engineer @ IBM
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Developed cryptographic APIs for key pair generation, digital signature generation, and verification for the CRYSTALS-Dilithium Quantum-Safe algorithm.
- Led a team of developers that implemented a cloud-based notification system that alerts internal product teams of potential incompatible changes using React, Node.js, and CouchDB.
- Led team standups and retrospectives, resolved blockers, and managed team assignments and delivery schedule as the Iteration Manager (IM) for the ICSF team.

### Staff Software Engineer @ IBM
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Implemented the ability to enable cryptographic services during Initial Program Load (IPL) which allowed clients to secure their data significantly earlier in the z/OS startup process. 
- Implemented core functions that dynamically obtained program dump data to perform automated potential integrity vulnerability analysis and reporting for the IBM z/OS Authorized Code Scanner product.

### Software Engineer @ IBM
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Implemented new OpenPGP Standards in Java as a developer for the Encryption Facility team.
- Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes as a function tester for the Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility (ICSF) team.
- Responsible for developing and delivering team and organization training materials and workshops, building knowledge and skills to facilitate my teams Agile transformation.
- Led brainstorming sessions with my team to discuss and develop potential new cognitive software.


## Education
### M.S in Computer Science
University of Washington


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/philip-mu-90107b93

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Last updated: 2026-03-31