Vinny Coyne
About Vinny Coyne
Vinny Coyne is a Staff Engineer at Rent The Runway, where he has worked since 2021, focusing on product security. He has a background in mobile development and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as J2 Global and GAME GOLF.
Work at Rent the Runway
Vinny Coyne currently serves as a Staff Engineer at Rent The Runway, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. In this role, he is part of the Product Security team, where he focuses on designing and implementing solutions to protect services and secure customer data. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior iOS Engineer at Rent The Runway from 2019 to 2021, also located in Galway.
Education and Expertise
Vinny Coyne earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronic & Computer Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway. His studies took place from 2002 to 2006. This educational background has equipped him with the technical skills necessary for his roles in mobile app development and engineering.
Background
Before joining Rent The Runway, Vinny Coyne held several positions in the tech industry. He worked as a Senior Mobile Apps Developer (iOS) at J2 Global from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he was the Manager of Mobile Development at GAME GOLF for 11 months in 2016. He also served as the iOS Team Lead at GAME GOLF from 2012 to 2016, where he contributed to the development of mobile applications.
Achievements
Vinny Coyne has received recognition for his work in mobile application development. He was awarded the Best Developer Award at the 2011 Appys. Additionally, he was part of a team that won the Best Mobile App award at the 2014 JCI Galway TechGate awards. He also received the Best Mobile Application award for EirText at the 2010 Irish Web Awards.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his engineering roles, Vinny Coyne has been the owner of App Sandwich since 2008. This venture has been ongoing for 16 years and is based in County Galway, Ireland. His experience as a business owner complements his technical expertise in mobile application development.