David Kutalek
Senior Software Engineer at Handshake
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Kutalek is a senior software engineer and entrepreneurial engineering leader with 15 years of experience building scalable platforms and intuitive fintech products used globally by developers, enterprises, and consumers. As CTO and co-founder of Hover Developer Services he led product and platform development from early-stage startup to market adoption, and now brings that hands-on leadership to Handshake. He specializes in bridging technical and non-technical users—designing developer-friendly tools and consumer-facing systems that simplify complex financial workflows. Based in Seattle, he combines a strong engineering pedigree from roles at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and nonprofit tech organizations with a knack for inventing patent-backed solutions. Notably, his career blends product strategy, platform architecture, and operational delivery across startups and mission-driven groups.
15 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science at Tufts University
Swahili, English
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Github Skills (67)
cloud-computing10
airtime10
logback10
sdk10
ussd10
mpesa10
dual-sim10
android10
banking10
mobile10
kotlin10
airtel-money10
timber9
sentry9
apollo-client9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
UseHover/ChocolateMuffin
Feb 2017 - Sep 2019
Contributions:18 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
MicroMappers/MicroFilters
Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
Contributions:56 commits, 6 pushes in 7 months
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