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I’m Jonathan Tanye, a Senior Mobile Developer and Engineering Manager with over 10 years delivering cross-platform mobile applications and leading distributed engineering teams. I specialize in React Native, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, and CI/CD pipelines, and I have a track record of aligning mobile technology with business goals to improve development efficiency and reduce costs.
I’ve led flagship projects such as the Transcendental Meditation app, SmartSapp with 50K+ downloads, and Mastercard Foundation’s Bridge in Agric platform. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, driving mobile-first innovation, and delivering scalable, high-quality products.
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Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) at Maharishi Foundation International
March 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped Transcendental Meditation app using React Native, TypeScript, and Zoom SDK v6.4.10, achieving 99.9% meeting stability across iOS/Android. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Fastlane and Bitrise, automating 50+ weekly builds to AWS S3, reducing release time by 40%. Extended native Android/iOS modules to emit meeting-lifecycle events, improving in-app UX by 25%. Optimized iOS media controls, ensuring seamless audio playback during meditation sessions. Mentored 5 engineers, enforcing React Native best practices and reducing CI pipeline failures by 30%.
Head of Engineering at Peswa Finance (Tarya Africa Gh Ltd.)
March 1, 2025 - August 2, 2025Led 14 engineers to deliver scalable credit scoring platforms, cutting client processing times by 25% and API response times by 20% via AWS Lambda. Spearheaded Bridge in Agric platform for Mastercard Foundation, boosting development efficiency by 80% and reducing costs by 30%. Delivered Agentflex loan product 3 months ahead of schedule, disbursing 1.7M GHS in 2 days. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), reducing deployment times by 40%. Fostered continuous learning through monthly workshops, improving team skills by 20%.
Software Engineering Manager & Director of R&D at MineX 360 Technologies
October 1, 2022 - August 2, 2025Sole React Native developer for SmartSapp, a cross-platform edtech app with 50,000+ downloads, using TypeScript, MobX, and Detox for testing. Led A/B testing for SmartSapp, increasing conversions by 7.5% and NPS from 4 to 7. Migrated infrastructure to AWS, improving reliability by 40% and reducing latency by 25%. Established QA department, reducing avoidable bugs by 65%.
Senior Software Engineer at MineX 360 Technologies
May 31, 2020 - August 2, 2025Architected SmartSapp mobile app, integrating QR-code scanner SDK, reducing integration steps by 33%. Improved software quality by 60% through unit, API, and integration tests (Jest, Detox). Mentored junior developers, reducing onboarding time by 50% (from 2 weeks to 5 days).
Software Engineer (Project Lead) at Guardvant Inc. (Hexagon Mining)
July 31, 2016 - August 2, 2025Led deployment of fatigue/collision avoidance systems for Newmont and Goldfields Ghana, achieving 100% uptime. Created bash scripts for Linux server maintenance, streamlining operations by 20%. Provided technical support, resolving 95% of JIRA tickets within 24 hours.
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) at Maharishi Foundation International
March 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped the Transcendental Meditation app using React Native, TypeScript, and Zoom SDK, achieving 99.9% meeting stability across iOS and Android. Implemented CI/CD pipelines automating 50+ weekly builds reducing release time by 40%. Extended native Android/iOS modules to enhance in-app user experience by 25%. Optimized media controls and mentored engineers to improve best practices and reduce CI pipeline failures by 30%.
Head of Engineering at Peswa Finance (Tarya Africa Gh Ltd.)
March 1, 2025 - August 2, 2025Led 14 engineers to build scalable credit scoring platforms, reducing client processing and API response times by 20-25%. Spearheaded Mastercard Foundation's Bridge in Agric platform, resulting in 80% efficiency improvement and 30% cost reduction. Delivered loan product ahead of schedule disbursing 1.7M GHS rapidly. Implemented Infrastructure as Code to reduce deployment times by 40% and fostered team skills through workshops.
Software Engineering Manager & Director of R&D at MineX 360 Technologies
October 1, 2022 - August 2, 2025Sole React Native developer for SmartSapp, a cross-platform edtech app with 50,000+ downloads. Led A/B testing efforts improving conversions and NPS. Migrated infrastructure to AWS improving reliability and latency. Established QA department that reduced bugs significantly.
Senior Software Engineer at MineX 360 Technologies
May 31, 2020 - August 2, 2025Architected SmartSapp app integrating QR-code scanner SDK to streamline integration steps. Improved software quality via extensive testing and mentored junior developers, accelerating onboarding.
Software Engineer (Project Lead) at Guardvant Inc. (Hexagon Mining)
July 31, 2016 - August 2, 2025Led deployment of fatigue and collision avoidance systems maintaining 100% uptime. Automated server maintenance operations and provided technical support with quick ticket resolution.
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) at Maharishi Foundation International
March 1, 2025 - PresentDelivered the Transcendental Meditation app using React Native, TypeScript, and Zoom SDK v6.4.10, achieving 99.9% stability across iOS/Android. Implemented CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane, Bitrise) automating 50+ weekly builds to AWS S3, cutting release cycles by 40%. Extended native iOS/Android modules to improve in-app UX by 25% and reduce CI pipeline failures by 30%. Mentored 5 engineers on React Native best practices, boosting team productivity and app reliability.
Head of Engineering at Peswa Finance (Tarya Africa Gh Ltd.)
March 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Managed 14 engineers across mobile and backend, delivering credit scoring platforms reducing client processing time by 25%. Spearheaded Bridge in Agric platform for Mastercard Foundation, driving 80% efficiency gains and 30% cost savings. Delivered Agentflex loan product 3 months early, disbursing 1.7M GHS in 2 days. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), reducing deployment times by 40%. Fostered a culture of continuous learning with monthly technical workshops, improving team skills by 20%.
Software Engineering Manager & Director of R&D at MineX 360 Technologies
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025Directed SmartSapp development (50K+ downloads) as sole React Native developer using TypeScript, MobX, and Detox. Led A/B testing, increasing user conversions by 7.5% and NPS from 4 to 7. Migrated infrastructure to AWS, improving system reliability by 40% and reducing latency by 25%. Established QA department, reducing avoidable bugs by 65% and streamlining releases.
Senior Software Engineer at MineX 360 Technologies
May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025Architected SmartSapp mobile app, integrating QR-code scanner SDK to reduce integration steps by 33%. Improved software quality by 60% through unit, API, and integration tests. Mentored junior developers, reducing onboarding time by 50% (from 2 weeks to 5 days).
Software Engineer (Project Lead) at Guardvant Inc. (Hexagon Mining)
July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025Led deployment of fatigue/collision avoidance systems for Newmont and Goldfields Ghana, achieving 100% uptime. Automated Linux server operations with Bash scripts, improving efficiency by 20%. Resolved 95% of JIRA tickets within 24 hours, boosting stakeholder satisfaction.
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) at Maharishi Foundation International
March 1, 2025 - PresentDelivered the Transcendental Meditation app using React Native and TypeScript, achieving 99.9% stability across iOS/Android and integrating Zoom SDK v6.4.10. Implemented CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane, Bitrise) automating 50+ weekly builds to AWS S3, cutting release cycles by 40%. Extended native iOS/Android modules to improve in-app UX by 25% and reduce CI pipeline failures by 30%. Mentored 5 engineers on React Native best practices, boosting team productivity and app reliability.
Head of Engineering at Peswa Finance (Tarya Africa Gh Ltd.)
March 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Managed 14 engineers across mobile and backend, delivering credit scoring platforms reducing client processing time by 25%. Spearheaded Bridge in Agric platform for Mastercard Foundation, driving 80% efficiency gains and 30% cost savings. Delivered Agentflex loan product 3 months early, disbursing 1.7M GHS in 2 days. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), reducing deployment times by 40%. Fostered a culture of continuous learning with monthly technical workshops, improving team skills by 20%.
Software Engineering Manager & Director of R&D at MineX 360 Technologies
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025Directed SmartSapp development (50K+ downloads) as sole React Native developer using TypeScript, MobX, and Detox. Led A/B testing, increasing user conversions by 7.5% and NPS from 4 to 7. Migrated infrastructure to AWS, improving system reliability by 40% and reducing latency by 25%. Established QA department, reducing avoidable bugs by 65% and streamlining releases.
Senior Software Engineer at MineX 360 Technologies
May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025Architected SmartSapp mobile app, integrating QR-code scanner SDK to reduce integration steps by 33%. Improved software quality by 60% through unit, API, and integration tests. Mentored junior developers, reducing onboarding time by 50% (from 2 weeks to 5 days).
Software Engineer (Project Lead) at Guardvant Inc. (Hexagon Mining)
July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025Led deployment of fatigue/collision avoidance systems for Newmont and Goldfields Ghana, achieving 100% uptime. Automated Linux server operations with Bash scripts, improving efficiency by 20%. Resolved 95% of JIRA tickets within 24 hours, boosting stakeholder satisfaction.
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) at Maharishi Foundation International
March 1, 2025 - PresentDelivered the Transcendental Meditation app using React Native, TypeScript, and Zoom SDK v6.4.10, achieving 99.9% stability across iOS/Android. Implemented CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane, Bitrise) automating 50+ weekly builds to AWS S3, cutting release cycles by 40%. Extended native iOS/Android modules to improve in-app UX by 25% and reduce CI pipeline failures by 30%. Mentored 5 engineers on React Native best practices, boosting team productivity and app reliability.
Head of Engineering at Peswa Finance (Tarya Africa Gh Ltd.)
March 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Managed 14 engineers across mobile and backend, delivering credit scoring platforms reducing client processing time by 25%. Spearheaded Bridge in Agric platform for Mastercard Foundation, driving 80% efficiency gains and 30% cost savings. Delivered Agentflex loan product 3 months early, disbursing 1.7M GHS in 2 days. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), reducing deployment times by 40%. Fostered a culture of continuous learning with monthly technical workshops, improving team skills by 20%.
Software Engineering Manager & Director of R&D at MineX 360 Technologies
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025Directed SmartSapp development (50K+ downloads) as sole React Native developer using TypeScript, MobX, and Detox. Led A/B testing, increasing user conversions by 7.5% and NPS from 4 to 7. Migrated infrastructure to AWS, improving system reliability by 40% and reducing latency by 25%. Established QA department, reducing avoidable bugs by 65% and streamlining releases.
Senior Software Engineer at MineX 360 Technologies
May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025Architected SmartSapp mobile app, integrating QR-code scanner SDK to reduce integration steps by 33%. Improved software quality by 60% through unit, API, and integration tests. Mentored junior developers, reducing onboarding time by 50%.
Software Engineer (Project Lead) at Guardvant Inc. (Hexagon Mining)
July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025Led deployment of fatigue/collision avoidance systems for Newmont and Goldfields Ghana, achieving 100% uptime. Automated Linux server operations with Bash scripts, improving efficiency by 20%. Resolved 95% of JIRA tickets within 24 hours, boosting stakeholder satisfaction.
Education
B.Sc. at Regent University Of Science And Technology
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013B.Sc. in Computer Science at Regent University Of Science And Technology
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013B.Sc. Computer Science at Regent University College of Science and Technology
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013B.Sc. Computer Science at Regent University College of Science and Technology
January 1, 2013 - September 30, 2025B.Sc. Computer Science at Regent University College of Science and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013Qualifications
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 2, 2025React Native Certification, Udemy
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020React Native Certification
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Agriculture & Mining, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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