Kevin Jones

Software Engineer · Founder · Transnational Crime & Security · Southeast Asia

joneskj55@gmail.com · kevinjones.fyi · linkedin.com/in/joneskj55 · github.com/joneskj55

Summary

Software engineer and international security professional working at the intersection of technology, transnational crime, and Southeast Asia. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience building full-stack and mobile applications across financial services, decentralized technology, and government environments. Graduate training in international policy and strategic studies, combined with more than six years of experience in U.S. Army Civil Affairs and operational environments. Focus areas include transnational crime, human security, trafficking, scam operations, institutional governance, risk analysis, and Southeast Asia. Experienced in turning complex information and emerging risk signals into practical tools and analytical frameworks.

Experience

Founder & Full-Stack Engineer, Self-Employed

Sep 2026 – Present
  • Build independent software products at the intersection of information, risk, regional intelligence, and Southeast Asia.
  • Design and develop full-stack applications from product concept through implementation and deployment.
  • Apply software engineering, research, and analytical methods to turn fragmented information and risk signals into practical tools.

Strategic Design Volunteer, The Mekong Club

May 2026 – Present
  • Support initiatives countering human trafficking and forced criminality in Southeast Asia.
  • Design the briefs in The Mekong Club’s Supplier Toolkit, a series that helps suppliers identify and manage labor and human-rights risks, from recruitment fees and forced labor to harassment and contractor oversight.
  • Lay out standards-based guidance (ILO, IOM IRIS, UN Guiding Principles) as readable documents with scenarios, indicators, checklists, and self-assessments.

Mobile Application Developer, Newton.co

Jun 2022 – Nov 2022
  • Developed and maintained decentralized mobile applications serving decentralized finance and cryptocurrency users.
  • Built application functionality using React Native, Node.js, TypeScript, and related development tooling.
  • Integrated secure wallet functionalities and real-time transaction monitoring into the decentralized mobile application.

Web Developer, Jambb

Jan 2022 – Jun 2022
  • Developed and maintained web applications supporting a decentralized technology platform.
  • Used Node.js, TypeScript, Vue.js, Nuxt, Tailwind, Docker, and related Web3 technologies.
  • Engineered responsive user interfaces and backend services using Vue.js, Nuxt, and Node.js to support a decentralized platform's core functionalities.

Software Engineer, Farm Bureau Bank

May 2019 – Jan 2022
  • Developed and maintained internal and external web applications supporting critical financial institution workflows.
  • Designed and implemented custom software and tools to optimize core business processes and operational requirements.
  • Built and tested data-driven database workflows using JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and MySQL to streamline daily banking operations.

Software Developer (Contract), CNF Technologies

Mar 2018 – Dec 2018
  • Developed and maintained a full-stack web application used by the U.S. Air Force to maintain and track information related to cryptographic products.
  • Built application functionality using ASP.NET, jQuery, HTML, CSS, MySQL/DataTables, Bootstrap, and related web technologies.

Systems Developer Associate, Accenture Federal Services

Jun 2017 – Dec 2017
  • Developed and maintained internal financial systems using IBM TM1 to support enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workflows.
  • Configured and updated data models and analytical views within IBM TM1 to streamline internal payment tracking and resource allocation processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional technical teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial data management across internal employee and contractor payment systems.

Projects

Multidimensional Scam Risk Index (MSRI), George Washington University

Jan 2026 – May 2026
  • Developed a prototype dashboard designed to surface early-warning signals associated with trafficking-driven scam compounds.
  • Combined software engineering and international security research to create a structured approach to analyzing scam-related risk.
  • Applied the project to questions surrounding forced criminality, human trafficking, transnational crime, and institutional governance.

Military Service

Civil Affairs NCO / Team Sergeant / Senior Medic, U.S. Army, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne)

May 2010 – Nov 2016
  • Served in positions of increasing responsibility including Civil Affairs NCO/Medic, Team Sergeant/Medic, and Company Senior Medic/Team Medic.
  • Supported military operations involving civil engagement, stabilization, medical support, and coordination across complex operational environments.

Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal (3)

Education

Master, International Policy and Practice

The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs · 2026 · GPA 3.96

Master of Science, International Relations & Strategic Studies

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore · 2025 · Study abroad semester

Bachelor of Science, Web Development

Bellevue University · 2022 · GPA 4.0

Skills

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS

Frameworks: React, React Native, Next.js, Vue.js, Nuxt, Angular, Node.js, Express, Tailwind CSS

Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB

Tools: Git, Docker, REST APIs, IPFS, decentralized applications, smart contracts

Spoken: Thai, Russian