Summary
Gabe Kirkley is a Senior Software Engineer based in Vancouver with seven years of experience building full-stack web applications and leading engineering efforts. He is proficient in React frontends and backend services in Java, Go, and Node.js, and is recognized as a frontend expert who still moves fluidly across the entire stack. At Bench Accounting he has translated product specs into shipped features, mentored junior engineers, and now holds a senior role driving delivery. Earlier work includes building revenue-generating streaming and scheduling systems for Arts Club Theatre Company, showing a knack for pragmatic product thinking and end-to-end ownership. Outside work he pursues history editing on Wikipedia, grows plants, and prototypes games in Unity—signals of a curious maker who blends technical depth with strong communication and leadership.
7 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History at University of the Fraser Valley
French