Ryan Mahoney
About Ryan Mahoney
Ryan Mahoney is the Director of Engineering at MBTA and the Chief Operating Officer at TransitOPS, with over 20 years of experience in software development and system architecture.
Director Of Engineering at MBTA
Ryan Mahoney serves as the Director of Engineering at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He has held this position since 2019. His role involves leading engineering initiatives and overseeing critical transit infrastructure projects. Previously, within MBTA, he has served as MBTA.com Lead Engineer and T-Alerts Lead Engineer, where he contributed to the organization's digital systems and alert mechanisms. He also worked as a Senior Software Engineer in 2017.
Chief Operating Officer at TransitOPS
Ryan Mahoney is currently the Chief Operating Officer at TransitOPS, a role he has held since 2021. Based in the Greater Boston area, he is responsible for overseeing operations and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s transit solutions. His work at TransitOPS involves managing large-scale projects and systems, often focusing on improving public transportation operations.
Founder at FirstWho
In 2022, Ryan Mahoney founded FirstWho, where he currently serves as Founder. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, FirstWho aims to address critical needs in the tech industry. Mahoney’s extensive background in software engineering and system architecture positions him well to drive innovation at FirstWho. His leadership roles have notably included VP-level strategies and vision implementation.
Background in Software Development and System Architecture
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Ryan Mahoney is seasoned in software development and software system architecture. His expertise spans multiple programming languages and frameworks. He has successfully implemented autoscaling systems at low cost using serverless AWS platforms and has experience running highly available, large-scale systems with millions of users and billions of data transactions.
Previous Roles in Technology and Engineering
Ryan Mahoney has extensive experience in the tech industry, previously working as a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead at BetterLesson from 2014 to 2017 in Greater Boston. Other notable roles include Senior Software Developer at Blue State Digital, Software Engineer/Team Lead at SoulCycle, and Software Architect at Virtue Center for Art & Technology. He also served as CTO at Streaming Video Learning Co. and Lead Developer at FlowLabs Digital Agency.