Summary
Lewis Nakao is a Senior Software Engineer based in Hawaii with 13 years building full-stack web applications and mission-focused systems for military and government clients. He specializes in JavaScript and the MERN stack but also brings deep Java backend experience, having shipped dashboards, mapping, reporting, and automated presentation generation for PACAF, INDOPACOM, and PACFLT. As a solo lead at a small firm he delivered end-to-end Electron and Java solutions for SBIR contracts, demonstrating the ability to take prototypes to production independently. He pairs practical database and integration skills (MongoDB, T-SQL, MyBatis) with front-end polish using React, Redux, Material UI, and mapping APIs. Lewis’s background in Japanese localization and a master’s in mathematical & computer sciences give him a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach to internationalized products and data-driven features. Colleagues rely on him as a hands-on technical lead who mentors others while consistently turning complex requirements into reliable, user-focused software.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Programming Track, Math Minor, Computer Science, Programming Track, Math Minor at Southern Oregon University
Certificate of Completion, Japanese Language, Certificate of Completion, Japanese Language at Tenrikyo Language Institute
Japanese