Summary
Jonathan McChesney is a senior software engineer and technical leader known for blending front-end craftsmanship with full-stack delivery across Agile environments. Over nine years, he has led multiple security-focused, SaaS and large-scale front-end initiatives at IBM and Quintilian, mentoring teams, collaborating with product management, architecture, and security to ship robust, scalable solutions. He specializes in modern UI/UX with React/TypeScript and a versatile backend stack (Java, GraphQL, Vert.x), plus containerized deployments with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. A Queens University Belfast computer games development graduate, he co-authored the DeFog fog computing benchmarks presented at IEEE/ACM SEC Edge 2019, reflecting an early passion for research-driven engineering. He also supported community growth as the Belfast branch leader for IBM's FED front-end group and consistently pursues feedback-driven improvement and innovation. Based in the United Kingdom, he combines technical depth with a creative mindset to deliver compelling user experiences and empower teams to achieve business outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
English, German, French