Timothy Kachler
About Timothy Kachler
Timothy Kachler is an Engineering Manager at MNTN, where he leads the development of security systems and oversees the Admin Tool Squad. He has a diverse background in software engineering and project management, with experience in various roles across multiple companies.
Work at MNTN
Timothy Kachler currently serves as an Engineering Manager at MNTN, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees the formation and development of the Admin Tool Squad, ensuring that high-quality solutions are delivered in a timely manner. He led the development of a robust two-factor authentication (2FA) system to enhance platform security and protect user accounts. Additionally, he managed the transition of MNTN's platform support services from Zendesk to Intercom, which improved customer support and communication.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Kachler has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Television, Film and New Media from San Diego State University-California State University, where he studied from 1993 to 1999. He furthered his technical skills by studying C++ Programming at Los Angeles Valley College from 2008 to 2009. He also completed a course in Agile Project Management at Coloft Academy in 2013. In addition, he studied Computer Software Engineering at Codesmith and iPhone and iPad Application Programming at UCLA Extension, both in 2018 and 2012 respectively.
Professional Background
Timothy Kachler has extensive experience in the software engineering field. Prior to his current role at MNTN, he worked as a Backend Software Engineer at MNTN from 2022 to 2023. He also held positions at Beautycounter as Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022 and 2019 to 2021, respectively. His earlier experience includes working as a Back-end Engineer and Front-end Engineer at xETL, and as a Full Stack Engineer in an open-source project. He served as Chief Technology Officer at Atlas Digital from 2006 to 2018.
Projects and Contributions
Timothy Kachler co-created RxJS-ETL, a modular ETL pipeline tool designed for developers utilizing RxJS observables. He has also contributed to discussions on the future of React components, recently speaking at the Ethiq Speaker Series about how React Hooks may enhance stateful functional components. His work reflects a commitment to advancing software development practices and improving user experiences.