Summary
Tony Mishler is a seasoned software leader and VP of Engineering with 14 years of documented industry experience and two decades of hands-on development across startups, enterprises, and his own consultancy. Based in Leawood, Kansas, he has moved from individual contributor roles into engineering leadership—leading teams at Evergy, H&R Block, and Principle Studios before stepping into executive leadership at Shift Paradigm—while simultaneously running Mod 2 Development as owner since 2018. He brings deep .NET/C# and SQL Server heritage from early roles building CMS, document management, and web applications, combined with proven delivery of reliable systems in regulated domains like healthcare and finance. Known for wearing many hats, Tony blends technical craftsmanship with pragmatic management, mentoring teams through rapid transitions and scaling challenges. An understated strength is his ability to switch between strategic leadership and hands-on development, keeping product velocity high without losing technical rigor.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
bachelors computer science, bachelors computer science at University of Missouri-Kansas City
bachelors computer scinece, bachelors computer scinece at Missouri State University