Hayden Kinney

Hayden Kinney is an experienced Engineering Manager currently at Block since January 2022, overseeing a team of iOS and Android developers focused on integrating hardware into Square's mobile applications, and previously managed embedded developers for Square Reader and Square Stand products. Prior to Block, Hayden spent nearly nine years at Garmin International as a Software Engineering Team Leader, managing software engineers in the development of consumer automotive products and coordinating efforts across multiple teams. Earlier roles at Garmin included Software Engineer and intern, where expertise in Bluetooth development and low-level C programming was demonstrated. Additional experience includes a Software Engineering Intern position at Cobham and a Research Programmer role at Kansas State University. Hayden holds a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Kansas State University.