Summary
Kais Jessa is a Full Stack Developer based in Toronto with nine years of software experience and a First Class Honours BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from McGill. He builds end-to-end web and IoT systems using Python, TypeScript, Next.js/React, Node.js, and lightweight storage like SQLite, with hands-on experience in CI/CD, Docker, and remote deployments. At SmartCone he was the primary developer for reliable real-time environmental data pipelines used by clients such as Disney and United Airlines, demonstrating a focus on scalability and configurability. More recently he has continued shipping product-grade software across startups, now contributing at Maltego after a stint at Sapper Labs. Known for quickly mastering new technologies, he combines strong theoretical grounding in algorithms with practical experience delivering robust, production systems.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
International Baccalaureate / Ontario Secondary School Diploma, HL Math, Physics, Chemistry / SL Language and Literature, French, Economics, 44/45, International Baccalaureate / Ontario Secondary School Diploma, HL Math, Physics, Chemistry / SL Language and Literature, French, Economics, 44/45 at Upper Canada College
Bachelor of Science, First Class Honours in Mathematics and Computer Science, 3.98/4.00, Bachelor of Science, First Class Honours in Mathematics and Computer Science, 3.98/4.00 at McGill University
English, French