Hi, I am Abdou Khadre Sene, a Baltimore-based full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable web and cloud applications for startups and government agencies. I specialize in Java, React, Spring Boot, and AWS, delivering secure, high-impact solutions from prototype to production. I am a TS/SCI-cleared engineer who values performance, security, and a great developer experience. I enjoy turning ideas into reliable systems, streaming CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing data flows with tools like Apache NiFi. Beyond coding, I have contributed to freelance projects and mentor teammates to improve onboarding and collaboration.

Abdou Khadre Sene

Hi, I am Abdou Khadre Sene, a Baltimore-based full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable web and cloud applications for startups and government agencies. I specialize in Java, React, Spring Boot, and AWS, delivering secure, high-impact solutions from prototype to production. I am a TS/SCI-cleared engineer who values performance, security, and a great developer experience. I enjoy turning ideas into reliable systems, streaming CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing data flows with tools like Apache NiFi. Beyond coding, I have contributed to freelance projects and mentor teammates to improve onboarding and collaboration.

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Hi, I am Abdou Khadre Sene, a Baltimore-based full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable web and cloud applications for startups and government agencies. I specialize in Java, React, Spring Boot, and AWS, delivering secure, high-impact solutions from prototype to production. I am a TS/SCI-cleared engineer who values performance, security, and a great developer experience.

I enjoy turning ideas into reliable systems, streaming CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing data flows with tools like Apache NiFi. Beyond coding, I have contributed to freelance projects and mentor teammates to improve onboarding and collaboration.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at National Security Agency
July 1, 2024 - Present
Built and deployed secure enterprise features with Java Spring Boot, React, and MongoDB, enhancing system reliability and data accessibility across classified environments. Improved developer onboarding by authoring VM setup documentation, reducing setup time for new hires by 40%. Streamlined CI/CD workflows through Docker containerization and unit testing, cutting deployment errors by 25%. Leveraged Apache NiFi to optimize data flows, supporting multi-system integrations with reduced latency.
Full Stack Developer at BeautyLynk
July 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025
Designed and maintained scalable React/Node applications serving 5,000+ monthly active users, leading to 20% growth in customer engagement. Integrated Stripe payments and PostgreSQL backend, improving transaction success rates and reducing payment errors by 15%. Collected and implemented user feedback into UI/UX updates that increased satisfaction scores by 30%.
iOS Developer Intern at Distaff
December 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling to improve engineering productivity. Migrated Django REST API to AWS EC2 and RDS, optimizing backend performance and availability. Rewrote core Python authentication logic, fixing registration and verification issues, improving app reliability.
Full Stack Developer at Freelance Projects
January 1, 2021 - Present
Developed full stack applications using JavaScript, CSS, and Postgres to deliver user-focused solutions. Customized Shopify and GlideApps platforms to enhance client experience and drive business growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Salem State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Django REST API Fundamentals
January 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
AWS Training Course
January 1, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Apache NiFi Fundamentals
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services