Summary
Kevin Paulsen is a founding engineer with nine years of experience building scalable software and launching products from seed stage onward, currently leading technical efforts at WorthySchools in Seattle. He combines a University of Washington computer science foundation with hands-on engineering experience at Meta, where his team-focused systems optimizations impacted millions of users. Kevin’s recent work as a FOCUS Missionary honed his leadership, public speaking, and mentorship—running a men’s ministry and guiding 30+ students—which he translates into people-centered engineering and product decisions. Comfortable across full-stack challenges, he favors pragmatic, scalable solutions that serve both technical and community needs. Notably, his trajectory bridges high-impact platform engineering and mission-driven program building, reflecting an unusual blend of product rigor and pastoral leadership.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Bachelor's degree Computer Science at University of Washington
Associate of Arts - AA, Associate of Arts - AA at Clark College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Union High School