Kiel Hughes

Kiel Hughes has extensive work experience in the software engineering field, with a focus on security and anti-abuse measures.

In 2013, Hughes joined MailChimp and held various roles. From 2013 to 2017, Hughes served as a Software Engineer specializing in email deliverability, where they were responsible for maintaining external API driven services and enforcing Terms of Service. From 2017 to 2018, Hughes worked as a Software Engineer specializing in anti-abuse, with a focus on enforcing Terms of Service and preventing abuse within the codebase.

In 2018, Hughes transitioned to the role of Software Engineer - Security at MailChimp, where they continued to contribute to maintaining the company's security measures until 2021.

From 2021 to 2023, Hughes worked at SurveyMonkey as a Software Security Engineer, further expanding their expertise in security practices.

In 2023, Hughes joined Fastly as a Senior Software Engineer - Security Products, indicating a move towards a more senior and specialized role in the field.

Prior to their career in software engineering, Hughes had brief roles as a Beer Dude at The Beer Growler and served in the US Air Force Reserve from 2007 to 2010 and the United States Air Force from 2001 to 2005.

Kiel Hughes completed their high school education at Chattahoochee High School from 1997 to 2001, earning a High School Diploma. Following that, they attended Georgia State University Perimeter College from 2008 to 2011, where they obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Mathematics. Subsequently, from 2011 to 2013, Kiel pursued their undergraduate studies at Georgia State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.