Summary
Mackinley Smith is a technically oriented software leader and cofounder with 11+ years of experience delivering scalable systems across web, ML, and robotics domains. Based in Denver, he currently serves as Technical Cofounder at BuiltCold and Principal Engineer at IDmission, shaping architecture and product strategy while maintaining a strong customer focus. His career spans leadership and hands-on roles at Fetch Robotics, FORM MarketX (GoSpotCheck), and multiple startup ventures, where he built everything from image annotation pipelines and REST APIs to modern frontend architectures and performance improvements. He is known for translating complex requirements into pragmatic, high-quality solutions and for making tough prioritization calls that steer projects forward with limited guidance. An entrepreneur at heart, he co-founded Folyo and The Song Market, blending engineering craft with product vision to bring new ideas to life. He holds a BS in Media and Information from Michigan State University, pairing technical depth with strong storytelling and user-focused thinking.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Eisenhower High School
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Media and Information, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Media and Information at Michigan State University
English, Japanese