Summary
Koa Kekuna is a Senior Front End Developer with a decade of experience building patient- and clinician-facing digital products for healthcare, pharma, and biotech clients. Currently leading front-end development for a major US marketing client at Avalere Health, he architects interactive sites and apps using Vue/Laravel and brings cross-platform experience with React (Gatsby), Drupal, and WordPress. He pairs technical delivery with domain fluency from prior roles at Fishawack/Dudnyk and a background in bioscience, enabling pragmatic, compliance-aware solutions for complex healthcare requirements. Active in his Philadelphia community, Koa serves on the board of a youth-focused nonprofit and manages its digital presence, reflecting a commitment to impact beyond code. A Hawaiian-raised developer who participates in Hacktoberfest, he blends open-source curiosity with a disciplined product mindset.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business and Science (MBS), Business of Bioscience, Master of Business and Science (MBS), Business of Bioscience at Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Neuroscience at Penn State University