About me

Who am I?

  • A Software Engineer with hands on experience developing websites, full-stack web applications, mobile applications and APIs.
  • Someone with a good grasp of engineering concepts, data structures, algorithms and the design of systems.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree (First Class Honours) holder in Electronics and Computer Engineering.
  • Currently making magic at Droomwork Ltd

My job is to build secure and efficient software systems that supports critical business operations including building and maintaining APIs that facilitates seamless data exchange across distributed systems.

What i'm doing

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    Software Design/Planning

    A crucial stage in software development that involves defining the architecture, components, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements.

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    Web application

    High-quality development of sites at the professional level.

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    Mobile apps

    Professional development of applications for iOS and Android.

  • Cloud technologies

    Cloud technologies

    Leveraging scalable computing resources, storage, and services hosted in remote data centers

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Experience

  1. Software Engineer - Droomwork ltd, Nigeria

    Jan 2024 — Present
    • Spearheaded the design and implementation of a CI/CD pipeline using Github Action, reducing deployment times by 30%.
    • Maintaining and improving microservice applications on Docker container, orchestrated with Kubernetes, leading to a 20% reduction in infrastructure costs while ensuring the system’s availability and throughput on Digital Ocean Linux OS VPS.
    • Utilized Prometheus and Grafana to monitor server performance, and implemented security tools and guidelines to ensure robust system security.

  2. Software Engineer - BlueCyos, Nigeria

    Mar 2023 — Jan 2024
    • Efficiently set up network, IP Address, Zone file records, firewalls, SSL, and user permissions on the Linux server.
    • Architected and maintained the company’s responsive web and server applications on AWS infrastructure using Javascript/Typescript and Python.
    • Utilized user feedback to measure the impact of software product changes while refining strategies for feature enhancement.

  3. Software Engineer Intern - MLH Fellowship, New York, USA

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Worked with a pod of 7 interns and on a weather app using react framework, redux and hosted on google cloud which provides helpful suggestions based on weather conditions.
    • Pair programmed with pod mate to resolve issues during development, thereby increasing efficiency by 100%.
    • Utilized user feedback to measure the impact of software product changes while refining strategies for feature enhancement.

  4. Backend Software Engineer Intern - Genesys Tech Hub, Enugu, Nigeria

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Led my team while managing my team's product development and integration around Github.
    • Designed and built RESTful API using an object-oriented design system to perform CRUD operations on a MongoDB database.

Education

  1. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B.Eng) - Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria

    2017 — 2023
    • Graduated top 1% of my class with a first-class honour degree.
    • Facilitated 3 University Tech community programs to increase the school's tech activities and awareness among students by 200%
    • Relevant Coursework: computer and Applications, Computer Programming, Digital Logic Technique, Computer Organization and Architecture, Microprocessor Systems and Applications, File Database Systems and Management, Multimedia Systems and Technology, Introduction to Linear Systems Theory, Data Communications, Advanced Computer Techniques.

Technical Strengths

    • Programming Languages: Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, Javascript, Typescript
    • Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python
    • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, Linode and Azure
    • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
    • Operating System: Linux, Windows
    • Proficient: Web and Mobile Application, Backend Engineering, Cloud/Server setup and deployment
    • Networking Fundamentals: DNS, Load Balancing, VPN, Firewalls, TCP/IP, Congestion control, OSI Model, Routing Protocols
    • Tools and Technologies: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, Github Action, Jenkins, CircleCI
    • Frameworks and Database: React.js, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, Nest.js, Django, Spring Boot, Express.js, Electron Redux, Zustand, GraphQL, URQL, Jest, Postgres, Redis, firebase.

Professional Membership

    • Society of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Students (SEEES)
    • Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association (NUESA)
    • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Community Service and Voluteering

    • Backend Software Engineer Mentor, effectively mentored 4 developers in server-side development, networking, and backend technologies and deployment boosting their technical skills at Genesys Tech Hub.
    • Code For Africa, a social project bridging Africa's digital divide by equipping rural kids with tools to keep up with technology
    • Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, organized events aiming to bridge the technical skills gap for students in line with industry requirements.
    • Google Developer Student Club, passionate about helping peers learn technology and connect.

Selected Leadership Position

  1. Technical Head, Independent Student Electoral Commission (ISEC) - Society of Electrical Electronics Engineering Students, FUTO

    2022 - 2023
    • created an application that allows ISEC to set up a secure election process and conduct voting effortlessly hence eliminating rigging and violence and making elections free and fair.

  2. IEEE Student Body Secretary - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, FUTO

    2020 - 2021
    • Managed correspondence, membership registration, and event facilitation while collaborating with the FUTO SB President to develop a vibrant branch.

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