Summary
Mitch Cohen is an accomplished software engineer and founder with over two decades of experience building iOS, Mac, and web products that scale in education and enterprise settings. As owner of Proactive Interactive and a long-time Principal iOS Engineer at Lexia Learning, he led teams and shipped high-impact apps like myLexia and Lexia Core5, used by millions of students and educators worldwide. He combines hands-on development—framework and SDK design, build server optimization, and certificate management—with proven people leadership and Agile delivery that boosted efficiency and team careers. Mitch has a track record of translating product vision into measurable outcomes, from securing Apple launch partnerships to improving release processes by 25%. Based in Northborough, MA, he brings entrepreneurial grit, deep Apple-platform expertise, and a habit of fostering cross-functional communication initiatives that persist beyond projects.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Computer Science, BA, Computer Science at Clark University