About
Highly skilled Software Engineer with a strong background in backend development, API design, and technical support using Node.js, Nest.js, and TypeScript. Proven ability to drive product innovation, streamline operations, and enhance community engagement through impactful open-source contributions and leadership in tech initiatives. Adept at resolving complex system issues and fostering collaborative environments.
Work
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Developed and maintained core APIs for a direct debit payments service, providing critical technical support and contributing to innovative product development.
Highlights
Engineered core APIs for PaywithAccount's direct debit payments service using Nest.js and TypeScript, ensuring robust and scalable financial transactions.
Provided technical support to the customer success team, resolving complex system issues within 24 hours, achieving an 80% SLA and significantly reducing downtime.
Collaborated with an R&D engineer to prototype Benefits Card, a card management system that facilitated the issuance of debit/credit cards and fueled market research for Growtrade.
Remote, N/A, Nigeria
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Summary
Maintained and contributed to high-impact open-source projects, enhancing community engagement and streamlining operations for a large global community.
Highlights
Partnered with GitHub's All-In and 5+ contributors to develop the DEI Badging website, analyzing and awarding badges to open-source projects based on DEI metrics, securing adoption by multiple high-impact projects including Django.
Engineered and maintained the CHAOSS Slack Bot, streamlining communication for 2,400+ active community members and improving newcomer onboarding by 30%.
Authored and edited technical documentation and blog posts, enhancing community knowledge and engagement; appeared in two podcasts reaching 500+ listeners.
Volunteer
GOOGLE WOMEN TECHMAKERS (WTM)
|Lead, WTM Calabar
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Summary
Led strategic initiatives and community engagement for Google Women Techmakers, empowering women and girls in tech through educational programs and outreach.
Highlights
Coordinated with co-leads to organize tech events and initiatives, empowering 272 secondary school children in Calabar with AI education scheduled for Q4 2024.
Led the social media team, developing content calendars and campaign briefs for International Women's Day 2024, achieving 70% growth in reach on Instagram.
Delivered two virtual talks at Google IO Extended Calabar and WTM Nigeria's International Women's Day event, demonstrating thought leadership and community engagement.
Education
Languages
English
Skills
JavaScript
JavaScript.
TypeScript
TypeScript.
HTML
HTML.
CSS
CSS.
SQL
SQL.
Node.js
Node.js.
React
React.
Git
Git.
Docker
Docker.
API Design
API Design, RESTful APIs.
Technical Support
Technical Support, System Troubleshooting.
Open Source Contribution
Open Source, Community Management, Technical Documentation.
Project Management
Project Coordination, Event Organization.
Social Media Management
Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Campaign Management.