Summary
Kevin Mannix is a Head of Engineering with 12 years of experience helping pre-Series A startups rapidly build reliable software, find product-market fit, and scale engineering orgs without adding unnecessary complexity. He blends hands-on IC work with engineering and product management, stepping between coding and leadership based on company needs—most recently helping Gordian Software (YC W19) serve over 10M passengers per month. Kevin’s background spans travel-focused systems, Scala microservices, and AWS-backed APIs, with a track record of automating high-volume PNR ingestion and shipping production-ready integrations. He’s skilled at refactoring both codebases and team structures to increase leverage, and he prefers working where clear leverage and measurable customer impact intersect. Based in Boston, he maintains a public site (krmannix.com) and signals a personable hiring filter—recruiters better include their favorite MLB team.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering at Boston University College of Engineering
Advanced Regents Diploma with Distinction, Advanced Regents Diploma with Distinction at New Paltz High School