I'm Kesandu Nwokolo, an engineering leader and senior software developer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable full-stack and microservice-based applications in regulated environments. I lead high-performing teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions. I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, SQL, and cloud-native platforms on AWS, and I enjoy building distributed systems, optimizing software delivery pipelines, and embracing emerging dev practices—from Docker and Kubernetes to AI tooling. I am passionate about innovation, team empowerment, and continuous learning.

Kesandu Nwokolo

I'm Kesandu Nwokolo, an engineering leader and senior software developer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable full-stack and microservice-based applications in regulated environments. I lead high-performing teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions. I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, SQL, and cloud-native platforms on AWS, and I enjoy building distributed systems, optimizing software delivery pipelines, and embracing emerging dev practices—from Docker and Kubernetes to AI tooling. I am passionate about innovation, team empowerment, and continuous learning.

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I’m Kesandu Nwokolo, an engineering leader and senior software developer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable full-stack and microservice-based applications in regulated environments. I lead high-performing teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions.

I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, SQL, and cloud-native platforms on AWS, and I enjoy building distributed systems, optimizing software delivery pipelines, and embracing emerging dev practices—from Docker and Kubernetes to AI tooling. I am passionate about innovation, team empowerment, and continuous learning.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Angular Developer at Scope InfoTech
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Architected and delivered scalable Angular + TypeScript web interfaces, reducing page load time by 35% and bundle size by 25%. Led migration of 3+ large-scale applications from legacy frameworks to Angular 2+/TypeScript, decreasing maintenance overhead and accelerating releases. Implemented interactive charts with Chart.js, ensured WCAG/508 accessibility, supported automated deployments to AWS, and built a modular reusable UI component library. Implemented secure authentication with Okta/JWT and established CI/CD pipelines.
Applications Developer at Axle Informatics
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Designed modern SPAs using React + TypeScript; integrated REST & GraphQL APIs; built real-time data interfaces with WebSockets and Redux; translated Figma designs into pixel-perfect components; contributed to NIH projects; built micro frontend architecture with Storybook; deployed Cordova-based mobile apps for iOS/Android.
Front-End Engineer / Automation Specialist at ServBeyond Solutions
October 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Led test automation and frontend engineering for enterprise Angular apps in highly regulated healthcare environments; built Selenium-based automation framework increasing test coverage; migrated from AngularJS to Angular 4/7+, implemented SSO with OIDC/SAML; collaborated with product and QA; established CI/CD pipelines.
Software Developer at Catalyst Dev Works
November 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016
Developed complex web apps in C#.NET; created comprehensive automated tests with Karma/Jasmine/Protractor; deployed to Azure; built Java CLI tools and REST API integration with backend; designed database schema; implemented Spring Security for authentication and authorization.

Education

Master of Professional Studies, Cybersecurity at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Technology at Oral Roberts University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Government, Education, Professional Services