Brian McGinnis

Brian McGinnis is a seasoned technology professional with 29 years of experience in software engineering and leadership roles, primarily in Silicon Valley and now based in Seattle. Currently serving as Principal Architect at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since August 2018, Brian has a robust background that includes co-founder, CTO, and architect roles in various startups. Previously, Brian was a Development Manager at Amazon from June 2017 to August 2018, where leadership was provided for the development of the shopping cart feature for Amazon Fresh, as well as enabling SNAP payments. Additionally, Brian served as Principal Architect at Disney from July 2015 to June 2017. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University - East Bay, completed between 1980 and 1985. Skills are particularly strong in the Java platform and web projects since 1996.