Alexander Mann
Senior Engineering Manager at Apollo GraphQL
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolAlexander Mann is a Senior Engineering Manager with a decade of experience building and leading teams that deliver complex systems at scale, currently shaping developer experiences at Apollo GraphQL. A University of Toronto graduate in mathematics, computer science, and fine art, he blends analytical rigor with creative problem-solving and a hands-on engineering background from roles at CircleCI, Stitch/RJMetrics, and startups he founded. He co-founded Chord Strategy and runs Be Nice Now Design, indicating an entrepreneurial streak that pairs product instincts with technical leadership. Known for mentoring engineers and prioritizing people’s growth, he moves fluidly between strategy and implementation, often contributing code alongside managerial duties. Based in Washington, D.C., he brings practical systems-level expertise and a craftsman’s attention to detail—evident in hobbies like woodworking and mountain climbing that mirror his methodical approach to engineering. Colleagues appreciate that he’s as comfortable shipping distributed systems as he is repairing a broken router or building a custom table.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics, Computer Science, Fine Art, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics, Computer Science, Fine Art at University of Toronto - University of Trinity College
English, German
Stackoverflow
1,584reputation
517kreached
20answers
9questions
teamcity
top-5%
Github Skills (36)
javascript10
http-client10
sassc10
fswatch10
nodejs10
static-page9
teamcity9
php8
static-site8
hugo7
jasmine6
nuget-package6
angular6
visual-studio6
package6
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
aliakseimaniuk/awesome-algorithms
Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Contributions:45 commits, 42 pushes, 1 branch in 5 days
aliakseimaniuk/blog-examples
May 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:10 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
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