Summary
Mo Cohen is a Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building front-end and backend tooling, currently at HashiCorp and also founder of Queermo Games LLC, which creates queer-centered narrative games like Queer Quest. They have a strong background in JavaScript/React, Elixir, and developer tooling from roles at New Relic, Instrument, and Puppet, and have shipped products ranging from client websites to mobile apps and game demos. Mo combines hands-on engineering with product and community skills—running a successful Kickstarter, winning a Google-sponsored game contest, and presenting widely on tech culture and accessibility. Comfortable in remote teams and cross-functional environments, they prioritize accessibility, developer experience, and diverse representation in tech and games. An under-the-radar strength is translating operational and support experience into scalable developer tools, having migrated internal systems and rebuilt services for efficiency.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Portland State University
Portland Community College