Summary
Nathan Hinish is a seasoned software engineering manager with 14 years of experience building full-stack web applications and leading product teams, currently overseeing the SIMnet Experience at McGraw Hill. He combines hands-on expertise in JavaScript (Node.js, React, isomorphic patterns), REST/GraphQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) with a user-centric approach to UX and platform reliability. Known as a "friction eliminator," he focuses on removing blockers for engineers and aligning agile cadence to deliver impactful features. His background spans roles from Hulu to Triad Interactive, giving him both startup agility and enterprise delivery rigor. Based in Spokane, WA, he pairs an economics degree with technical depth and a knack for clarifying ambiguous client needs into elegant, usable products.
14 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics at University of Maryland