Bob Kinney
About Bob Kinney
Bob Kinney is a Staff Software Engineer at Eight Sleep with over 20 years of experience in IT, specializing in systems integration, data modeling, and performance tuning.
Current Role at Eight Sleep
Bob Kinney is currently a Staff Software Engineer at Eight Sleep. Bob works remotely in this capacity. At Eight Sleep, Bob leverages his extensive background in software engineering to contribute to the development and improvement of the company's innovative sleep technology solutions.
Previous Positions at Eight Sleep
Before his current role, Bob Kinney served as a Senior Software Development Engineer at Eight Sleep for three years, from 2021 to 2024, based in Seattle, Washington. During his tenure, he worked on various critical projects and played a significant role in advancing the company's software capabilities.
Career at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bob Kinney has an extensive history with Amazon Web Services (AWS). He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at AWS for 11 months in 2021. Prior to this role, Bob was part of the AWS API Gateway team from 2015 to 2021, where he contributed to the launch of the Amazon API Gateway platform. He also worked on the launch team for Amazon Cognito. Initially, he served as a Software Engineer at AWS from 2012 to 2015.
Educational Background
Bob Kinney holds an ALM in Information Technology from Harvard University, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He also earned a BS in Computer Science from Northeastern University, completing his studies in 2002. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in technology and computer science.
Professional Experience in Software Engineering
Bob Kinney's career spans over 20 years in IT, with roles ranging from system administrator to software engineer. He has demonstrated expertise in systems integration, data modeling, and performance tuning. His experience includes working on data-driven and web-enabled software projects. Bob has held various positions at companies like FreeCause, soundtrckr, Shared Brain Software, and Softech, further solidifying his software engineering credentials.