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Jim Fingal
Principal Engineer, Recovering CTO, Advisor
Jim Fingal is a technology professional currently serving as the Principal Engineer and Chief Architect at Amino Health, a healthcare financial wellness platform.35 His career has been marked by significant contributions to both technology and literature.
Professional Background
Fingal graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English in 2006.1 After graduation, he began his career with an unpaid internship at The Believer magazine and its publisher, McSweeney's, in San Francisco. During this time, he worked on fact-checking various nonfiction texts.1
Following his internship, Fingal transitioned into the tech industry:
- He worked at MediaUnbound, a music software recommendation startup, in various roles including programmer, product manager, and software engineer.1
- He then joined Amino Health, where he has held several leadership positions:
Notable Projects and Contributions
The Lifespan of a Fact:
Fingal gained recognition for his role in the creation of "The Lifespan of a Fact," a nonfiction book that later inspired a Broadway play. The book documents Fingal's intense fact-checking process of an essay by author John D'Agata, exploring the tension between factual accuracy and creative liberty in nonfiction writing.1
Amino Health:
At Amino Health, Fingal has been instrumental in shaping the company's engineering culture and practices. He has advocated for:
- Human-centric development practices
- A culture that values learning and open communication
- Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements2
Other Ventures:
- Co-founder of Logic, a print magazine about technology that publishes essays and articles on various tech-related topics.1
- Co-host of the Game Theory Podcast.1
- Angel investor in startups.7
Jim Fingal's career demonstrates a unique blend of literary and technological expertise, with a focus on using technology to improve healthcare accessibility and transparency.
