Summary
Ian Likono is a founder and hands-on software engineer with eight years of experience building scalable web applications from the ground up. He combines full-stack proficiency across React/Redux, Node/Express, GraphQL, various databases (SQL, MongoDB, Neo4j), and real-time communication with websockets to deliver end-to-end solutions. Currently founder at Cognipal, he previously led cloud engineering at Microsoft and built full-stack products at VIDA & Co and other startups, bringing both startup grit and enterprise reliability. Known for rapid learning and tackling out-of-the-box problems, he has earned recognition such as the "Most Technical" award during a developer project at DevMountain. He operates from Austin, Texas, and has a track record of launching and maintaining large projects with a strong emphasis on clarity, maintainability, and cloud readiness (Azure). Outside of work, he leverages experience across Flutter/Dart and React Native to deliver cross-platform experiences.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Computer Software Engineering at DevMountain