Blaine Mincey

About Blaine Mincey

I’m a hands-on Solutions Engineering leader with deep roots in software architecture and over a decade of experience building, scaling, and leading high-impact pre-sales teams across cloud, security, data, and AI platforms.At MongoDB, I lead senior enterprise-facing Solutions Architects — acting as a player–coach and executive sponsor for complex digital transformation, AI/LLM, and modernization initiatives within strategic accounts. I’ve helped influence enterprise deals up to $60MM+, improved onboarding velocity for new SAs, and coached multiple team members into senior and specialist roles.I specialize in aligning technical vision to revenue outcomes, translating complex architectures into business value for CIOs, CISOs, and engineering leaders. My leadership style is grounded in repeatable process, technical rigor, and high standards for team development.Focus Areas:• Building and scaling pre-sales teams with strong GTM alignment• Coaching senior technical talent into leadership roles• Leading cloud/data/security conversations with executive stakeholders• Driving deal velocity through repeatable technical discovery and validationI\'m energized by growth-stage environments where technical depth, team leadership, and customer outcomes intersect.

Experience

1. Manager, Solutions Architecture - Strategic Accounts

   MongoDB

   Feb 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Lead a team of senior Solutions Architects covering strategic enterprise accounts across the Southern U.S, with a focus on AI, cloud modernization, and security architecture.• Supported the SA team through technical validation, executive alignment, and architectural strategy in a $60M+ enterprise deal — providing coaching and guidance throughout the engagement.• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and GTM teams to ensure technical strategy aligns with account expansion and revenue goals.• Designed enablement programs that cut SA onboarding time, accelerating time-to-impact for new hires.• Coach and mentor SAs toward promotion readiness, resulting in multiple transitions into senior and specialist roles.• Maintain direct involvement in critical enterprise engagements, technical escalation, and stakeholder alignment.

Education

• Kennesaw State University

  MS, Applied Computer Science

• Shorter University

  MBA, Business Administration

• Southern Polytechnic State University

  Gen Chem/Organic Chem/Biology/Physics

• Mercer University

  BA, Political Science

Skills

• Web Services
• Open Source
• Ant
• Pre-Sales
• Xml
• Rest
• J2ee
• Architecture
• Jboss
• Jboss Application Server
• Apache
• Soa
• Java
• Sql
• Linux
• Hibernate
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Oracle
• Cloud Computing
• Solution Architecture
• Spring Framework
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Middleware
• Unix
• Maven
• Product Management
• Tomcat
• Spring
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development
• Scrum