Makan Kouyaté

Software Engineer
Open to remote work
Dakar
+221 78 197 50 48

Full-stack software engineer (Java, TypeScript). Creator of two published open-source tools (Maven Central, npm,
VS Code & JetBrains). Former maintenance technician (2+ years), bringing rigor and method to software
development.

TECHNICAL STACK
Back-End

Java 21 • Spring Boot 3 • Spring Security • Spring Data JPA • REST APIs • Maven & Gradle

Front-End

TypeScript • Angular • JavaScript (ES6+) • TailwindCSS • HTML5/CSS3

Mobile

Swift/SwiftUI • Kotlin • Flutter

Databases

SQL (PostgreSQL & MySQL) • NoSQL (MongoDB)

DevOps

Docker • Kubernetes • Jenkins (CI/CD) • Python

Collaboration & Version Control

Git/GitHub/GitLab • Postman/Insomnia • Jira/ClickUp

PROJECTS
Changelog Hub
2026
Open-source Remote
  • Java 21, Spring Boot 3, Angular 18, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, Kotlin

  • Automatic breaking-change detection for APIs (REST/GraphQL/gRPC/AsyncAPI), 8 platforms, 1700+ tests

Spring Test Generator
2025
Open-source Remote
  • Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Mockito, Testcontainers, Maven Plugin, Gradle Plugin, VS Code Extension

  • Automatic Spring Boot test generation, cutting test-writing time by ~70%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Maintenance & Optimization Technician
From Sept. 2020 to Dec. 2022
X@LISO PMC CARRUS Bamako, Mali
  • Led preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring 98% machine availability

  • Optimized spare-parts inventory management, reducing technical downtime

  • Trained and mentored new technicians to improve team performance

EDUCATION & TRAINING
IBM Full Stack Software Developer
From Dec. 2024 to May 2025
Coursera / IBM Online

Professional Certificate (15 courses): HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Flask, Django, Docker,

Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Native, Microservices · https://coursera.org/verify/professional-cert/U1RYUCRMWQ6F

Professional Specialization Certificate (CPS) - Web & Mobile Developer
From Feb. 2024 to Nov. 2024
Sonatel Academy · Orange Digital Center Dakar, Senegal
  • Intensive, selective program, 100% focused on hands-on practice and project delivery

  • Key skills: software architecture, front-end, back-end and mobile development

  • State-recognized diploma, awarded in partnership with the Ministry of Vocational Training

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
From Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024
NIIT Dakar Senegal

Final-year thesis defended in 2026 · Highest Honors · SenCours project (e-learning platform)

  • Diploma issuance pending official program accreditation

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy
From Sept. 2020 to Jun. 2021
TechnoLab ISTA Bamako, Mali
Technical Degree (DUT) in Electronics & Computer Maintenance
From Oct. 2019 to July 2020
TechnoLab ISTA Bamako, Mali
KEY STRENGTHS
Quality-driven engineering

Automated testing and CI/CD at the core of the workflow. End-to-end ownership: design, development, distribution, and maintenance. Active monitoring and adoption of emerging technologies (agentic Al)

PROFILES
Languages
French
  • C2 (working language)

English
  • A2 (technical reading)

Interests
Strategy & Sport

Chess · Football & Basketball · Philosophy, Strategy & Geopolitics · Reading