Mike Kinney

Mike Kinney has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Mike has held positions such as Vice President of Software Engineering at Valore Partners, where they were responsible for delivering innovative technology solutions. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at the same company, where they developed a vision system for a medical equipment company using various technologies.

Mike also took a sabbatical to update their skills and explore new areas such as blockchain, hyperledgers, and machine learning. During this time, they also learned to surf.

Mike has also worked at VillageReach as an Information Technology Director and as an Operations and Finance Director, where they led various initiatives and developed software solutions.

Before that, Mike worked as the Sr. Director of Outbound Marketing for Microsoft's Enterprise Application Platform business, driving substantial revenue. Mike also had significant roles at Microsoft, including General Manager for various departments and services.

Additionally, they have experience as a Business and Technology Consultant under their own advisory firm and as a Software Development Engineer at Inter-Tel, where they developed a Windows application for managing phone systems.

Overall, Mike Kinney has extensive experience in software engineering, business development, and management across different industries.

Mike Kinney earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Arizona State University, completing their studies between 1983 and 1987. In 2005, they obtained a certificate in Accounting from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. Mike also holds several additional certifications, including "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies" from Coursera (obtained in January 2017), "Machine Learning" from Coursera Course Certificates (obtained in October 2016), and a "Certificate in Accounting" from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business (obtained in May 2005). Mike is also a Xamarin Certified Mobile Professional, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.