About Me
In the last 8+ years, I've been involved with software engineering, infrastructure, and technology operations, assisting organizations in creating systems that are reliable and addressing challenging technical questions.
My journey has included developing websites and digital learning platforms, to managing infrastructure for daily business operations. I managed critical IT systems at University of Lagos Guest Houses, and restored an HPE ProLiant server that saved the organization millions of dollars in replacement costs, and enhanced the reliability of systems that support the guest services, online bookings and internal operations.
I have also been responsible for developing and deploying software solutions and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and have been responsible for projects from planning to production. The combination of software engineering and operations provides me with a holistic view of the problem, both from a product and infrastructure standpoint.
I like to develop solutions that bring measurable value and long-term reliability, whether it's in the context of building applications, maintaining critical systems, enhancing operational processes or facilitating technical initiatives.
Experience
Tech Lead
SkoolMedia Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
- Led the end-to-end design and delivery of the platform's core product features, driving a 150% increase in monthly subscriptions through targeted performance improvements and high-impact releases.
- Architected and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, cutting feature deployment times by 40% and raising overall release reliability.
- Designed and built a custom admin dashboard that accelerated content upload workflows by 50%, directly reducing operational overhead for content and business teams.
- Made key architectural and technical decisions across the stack, balancing delivery speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
- Mentored developers, established code review standards, and improved engineering processes to support consistent, high-quality output across the team.
- Translated business and product requirements into technical solutions, coordinating releases and managing delivery timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.
IT Manager (Infrastructure & Operations)
University of Lagos Guest Houses
Lagos, Nigeria
- Managed IT infrastructure support for guest-house operations, including user support, equipment configuration, network administration, server support, and day-to-day technical troubleshooting.
- Saved 2.5 million NGN in potential costs by repairing and upgrading a critical HPE ProLiant server instead of replacing it.
- Supported CCTV/PABX and operational infrastructure needs, coordinated with vendors, and supervised support activity to keep systems available for staff and guests.
- Improved staff productivity by 20% and boosted online sales by 15% through infrastructure, support, and system reliability improvements.
Mobile & Backend Developer
Alaba Marketplace
Nigeria (Remote)
- Developed and maintained features for the customer-facing mobile application, improving product discovery, ordering, and overall shopping experience.
- Built and enhanced seller-facing functionality that enabled merchants to manage products, inventory, orders, and business operations efficiently.
- Designed and implemented backend APIs and business logic supporting marketplace transactions and user management.
- Optimized application performance, API response times, and database interactions to support a growing user base.
- Participated in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and implementation to testing, deployment, and post-release support.
- Contributed to maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable systems supporting both marketplace buyers and merchants.
- React Native · Node.js · Express.js · MongoDB · REST APIs · Firebase · Git
Senior Full Stack Consultant
RickbekaMedia
Stockholm, Sweden (Remote)
- Providing full-stack software development and automation expertise as a consultant.
- Developing and maintaining scalable applications to meet client needs.
- Collaborating with the client to define project scope and deliver high-quality software solutions.
Full Stack Software Engineer (Tech Lead)
Ventech457 Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
- Architected and led the frontend development of responsive, mobile-first web applications.
- Engineered real-time data communication with hardware devices by building robust APIs and integrating Web Sockets, adding hardware integration depth to my infrastructure support background.
Full Stack Developer
VochWave Technologies
Abuja, Nigeria
- Developed scalable web applications and APIs for seamless data transfer and system integration.