Martin Hynie (He/Him)
About Martin Hynie (He/Him)
Martin Hynie is a Senior Manager of Engineering at Credit Karma, with extensive experience in quality engineering and product verification across various companies. He advocates for adaptive governance-focused product design and emphasizes the role of organizational culture in technology.
Work at Credit Karma
Martin Hynie currently serves as Sr Manager, Engineering at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He previously worked at Credit Karma in the same role from 2019 to 2021 in San Francisco Bay Area. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Quality Assurance
Martin Hynie has extensive experience in engineering and quality assurance. He worked at Medidata Solutions as Director of Test Engineering from 2017 to 2019 in Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, he held various roles at Mxi Technologies, including Head of Quality Engineering from 2009 to 2014 and Quality Engineering Manager from 2005 to 2009, both in Ottawa, Canada Area. His early career included a role as Product Verification Engineer at Nortel Networks from 2000 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Martin Hynie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University, where he studied Math, Physics, and Chemistry with a Minor in Management from 1989 to 1995. He has pursued further education in areas such as Complexity Theory, Agile methodologies, and Context Driven Testing. His studies include programs at Analysis to Action with SenseMaker® in 2017 and the Satir Growth Model Intensive Workshop at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.
Advocacy and Philosophy
Martin Hynie advocates for a shift from static prevention approaches to governance-focused product design that adapts to emergent behavior. He emphasizes the importance of team celebration and learning from mistakes, promoting the philosophy of 'Build it like you got it wrong.' He believes in understanding the different perspectives and success metrics of buyers, problem owners, and users, which informs his approach to engineering and organizational culture.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
Martin Hynie has held leadership roles in various organizations, including serving as Agile 2019 Conference Track Chair for DevOps at Agile Alliance from 2018 to 2019 in Washington D.C. Metro Area. He also worked as a Software Engineering Consultant at eBay from 2015 to 2016 in London, United Kingdom, and was a Founding Member of the Engineering Team at Nivaha from 2014 to 2015 in Ottawa Area, Canada.