Summary
Kento Kanazawa is a Lead Developer based in Victoria, BC with eight years of experience designing and delivering user-focused, scalable web applications. He has led small teams and architected APIs and systems at LBC IT Solutions, where he also built an employee performance management tool used daily by thousands across a major Canadian telecom. Comfortable across the full stack, Kento combines .NET Core, React, TypeScript and SQL expertise with practical UX work—creating Adobe XD mock-ups and prototypes before production. He has a strong accessibility and client-facing background from freelance work building WCAG 2.0 AA-compliant sites and custom WordPress solutions. Known as a hands-on mentor, he routinely provides onboarding and technical guidance to junior developers while optimizing databases and integrations for smooth client experiences. His interdisciplinary roots in psychology and international project coordination give him a pragmatic, user-centered approach to technical product decisions.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BA Psychology, BA Psychology at University of Victoria
Web Development, Web Development at Humber College
American International School of Lusaka
Saint Andrew's International High School
English, Japanese