Summary
Tim Maina is a Staff Software Engineer based in the Salt Lake City area with nine years of experience building and shipping full-stack web applications across startups and fintech. He combines a strong frontend background (React/Redux, AngularJS, Ionic) with backend proficiency in Python, Ruby, Node.js and cloud deployment on AWS, having led SPA migrations and API-first initiatives. At SoFi he focused on frontend engineering before advancing to a staff role at Sweater, where he drives scalable product delivery and architecture. Tim pairs technical execution with a marketing and brand strategy foundation—an uncommon blend that helps him shape user-focused products and growth initiatives. He completed intensive software training at Coding Dojo (1500+ hours) and keeps a continuous-improvement mindset, summarized on GitHub as “Always improving.”
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Professional Training, Software Engineering, Triple Black Belt, Professional Training, Software Engineering, Triple Black Belt at Coding Dojo
B.S, International Business, Marketing Minor, B.S, International Business, Marketing Minor at St. Cloud State University - Herberger Business School
MBA/MS, Business Administration & Management Information Systems, MBA/MS, Business Administration & Management Information Systems at UNLV
Kikuyu, Swahili, English