Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Java/React

GORDON KISAKYE

Grapevine, Texas

424-***-**** *************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonkisakye/ SENIOR FULL STACK ENGINEER - JAVA, REACT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Highly experienced full-stack developer with 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, proficient in JavaScript, Python, Java, Node, Express, React, and React-Native. Proven track record of delivering scalable, observable full-stack solutions, leveraging AI tooling, modern frameworks, and metrics-driven practices. SKILLS

Languages: Java, javaScript, Python

Web: Restful, JSON, XML, jQuery, HTML, CSS, SASS

Web Services: REST, Graphql

Frameworks: React, React-Native, Spring, Flask, Hibernate, Express Architecture: Distributed Systems, Event Driven Architecture Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL

SDLC: Agile / Scrum, Waterfall

Tools: Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, GitLab, Git, GitHub, Xcode, Gmail, Slack, Zoom, Travis CI, Pivotal Tracker, JIRA, Trello, V0, Cursor

Platforms: MacOS, Linux, Windows, Android

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Software Engineer Sep 2022 - Present

Boston Consulting Group Dallas, Texas

As a Senior Software Engineer, I've collaborated with clients in healthcare, enterprise software, and retail to design and deliver scalable, observable full-stack solutions. I leverage AI-assisted tools, modern frameworks, and metrics-driven practices to speed up development and enhance user outcomes.

● Streamlined unit testing, schema generation, and repetitive logic using AI-assisted tools (Cursor, V0).

● Built a secure, scalable Spring Boot messaging system for patient–doctor communication on GCP (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Logging) with Dynatrace monitoring to track latency, failures, and engagement metrics in real time.

● Advocated for metrics-first development using Amplitude and Dynatrace dashboards, improving debugging and release quality.

● Delivered React + TypeScript dashboards that cut patient-care coordination time by ~20 minutes per staff member.

● Led a RedHat cloud onboarding audit for a public-sector client, producing a gap analysis that informed official documentation updates.

Technologies Used: Java, SpringBoot, javaScript, React, HTML, Css, Sass, Typescript, Micro-services, REST Api, GooglePubSub, Postgres, GitLab, JIRA, Dynatrace, Amplitude, AI(Cursor AI, V0) Slack, Zoom, Git, Github, Distributed messaging.

GORDON KISAKYE Page 2-424-***-**** *************@*****.*** FullStack Engineer Dec 2020 - July 2022

Redfin Corporation Frisco, Texas

As a Fullstack Engineer, I built and maintained real estate tools, modernized backend systems, and introduced development frameworks to accelerate delivery.

● Led the deployment of a low-code framework that reduced feature delivery time from 1 week to ~2 days, now adopted across multiple teams.

● Designed Kafka + Samza event-driven systems to process database changes in real time, simplifying debugging and improving system resilience.

● Mentored junior engineers, guiding them from onboarding to independent project ownership.

● Integrated AWS RDS and Secrets Manager to support infrastructure setup for low-code tools. Technologies Used: JavaScript, React, Java, SpringBoot, Retool, Graphql, GitLab, JIRA, Shell Script, Postgres, NoSQL (MongoDB), SlackGit, Github, React, SpringBoot, AWS(Aurora DB, Secrets Manager), Jenkins, Spinnaker, Terraform, Kubernetes.

Software Engineer Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

ANDELA UGANDA LTD Kampala, Uganda

As a Software Engineer at Andela, I worked on distributed client projects focused on test-driven mobile and web development. I also mentored junior engineers and integrated analytics to improve product stability and speed up feature delivery.

● Partnered with GigSmart to deliver a production-ready gig application 2 months ahead of schedule.

● Increased mobile app test coverage to 90%+, significantly improving reliability.

● Introduced robust testing and validation processes for internal systems, improving maintainability.

● Led cross-system data analysis using Elasticsearch and Kibana to improve operational insights. Technologies Used: JavaScript, Java Graphql, Postgres, GitLab, JIRA, Angular, Vue, React Relay, React-Native, Android, IOS, Shell Script, Postgres, Pivotal Tracker, Slack, Zoom, Git, Github, Apache Tomcat, React Web Developer / Designer Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

BIZTALK SYSTEMS UGANDA LTD. Kampala, Uganda 2015-2017 As a Web Developer, designed and delivered dynamic, CMS-based client websites with optimized backend integrations, contributing to high-profile project wins under tight deadlines.

● Developed and maintained websites using Drupal, WordPress, HTML, CSS, and SASS.

● Optimized MySQL queries to improve content delivery speed and reduce load times.

● Delivered complex web projects under tight deadlines, earning recognition for quality and reliability. Technologies Used: PHP, CSS, SASS, Photoshop, Linux, Website Deployment, Drupal GORDON KISAKYE Page 2-424-***-**** *************@*****.*** PERSONAL PROJECTS

Rugby Fantasy League Mobile App: Architectured and developed a rugby fantasy league mobile application, for both android and ios platforms Using JavaScript, React-Native, Redux, Postgres, Git, Flask. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science 2020 - 2022

Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering 2012-2016 Makerere University Kampala, Uganda

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