Mike Ammerlaan

Principal PM at Mojang / Microsoft — Redmond, WA

Product Builder

I love building software, and I love building software platforms.

: mammerla

: mikeamm

: mikeamm

: ammerlaan@live.com

Projects

Minecraft Platform

I work on the Minecraft creator platform and associated tooling at Mojang.

• We launched the scripting platform for Minecraft, which was essential for launching new categories of content for Minecraft (add-ons)

• I spec'ed and largely built the Minecraft Creator Tools suite, including a website for beginning to advanced creators and set of NPM commands and tools.

• I manage and craft the Minecraft samples and documentation suite

• I produce and create the Minecraft Creator Channel on YouTube

Developer Ecosystem Marketing

• Managed executive keynotes at major Microsoft conferences (Microsoft Build)

• Delivered end-to-end conference presence and execution

• Inaugurated a comprehensive partner program with top ISV partners

SharePoint and Excel

• Major areas of the first SharePoint developer platform, a cornerstone of a multi-billion dollar industry unto itself

• Sheet Tab Colors and many other capabilities and platform elements of Excel.. a long time ago

Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Fighter Ace

• Program Manager for the UX, several in-game experiences, and tooling and platform for CFS3

• Ran Fighter Ace 3 with a partner developer

Other Projects

• My Winnebago is quite the project, unfortunately

Stuff I built a long time ago

• To Serve and To Protect

• SnakeFighter

See the Resume for more info.

Reach out via email or Bluesky — I'm always up for a conversation about platforms, developer tools, or RVs.