Backend engineer passionate about building scalable systems for early-stage startups. I thrive on owning the full tech stack—from architecture to deployment—while mentoring teams and shipping products that scale. Currently leading backend at @Siliconverse, where we're connecting African tech talent with innovative opportunities.
- 🔭 Currently: Technical Lead at Siliconverse (first engineering hire), shipping ML-powered talent matching platforms.
- 🌱 Learning: Deepening DevOps with Kubernetes & Terraform; exploring AI integrations for backend workflows.
- 👯 Open to: Pre-seed/seed startups needing backend ownership, remote/hybrid roles (relocation OK).
- 💬 Ask me about: Django/Node.js APIs, AWS scaling, CI/CD setups, or mentoring junior devs.
- ⚡ Fun fact: I've optimized APIs to cut response times by 24%—because who doesn't love a fast backend?
- Owned end-to-end architecture for talent-startup matching platform.
- Shipped ML vetting pipeline reducing manual reviews by 78%.
- Set up CI/CD, monitoring, and mentored 4 engineers.
- Designed curricula for 100+ students in full-stack/backend.
- Built admin tools (Next.js + Fastify + MongoDB).
- Migrated Django monolith to Node.js microservices.
- Developed responsive dashboards (React + Tailwind).
- Scaled internal CMS; optimized APIs (24% faster responses, 15% smaller payloads).
- Automated tests cutting deployment bugs by 60%.
- Holberton School (ALX): Full-Stack Software Engineering Diploma (2022–2023)
- TheAlt School Africa: Backend Engineering Diploma (2022)
- EKUMA U. Secondary School: SSCE (2015)
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African tech talent marketplace (I lead backend & architecture) | |
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URL shortener + analytics dashboard + social cards (10k+ links shortened) | |
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Tinder-style app for discovering and connecting with people nearby (swipe to like/pass, 10km radius, real-time chat on match) | |
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Entertainment platform for discovering featured/trending videos, audios, blogs, and news |  |
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Real-time video conferencing tool with rooms, chat, participant tracking, and connection status |  |
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YouTube video downloader with search, format selection, and direct device storage saves | |
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Customizable digital identity hub for unlimited profile links, themes, and click analytics |  |
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Location-based discovery tool for nearby businesses and places (minimal UI detected; search-focused) |  |
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AI-powered social media content calendar for SMEs |    |
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LinkTree-style pages for tokens/NFTs with on-chain previews |   |
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Real-time crypto portfolio tracker with price alerts (minimal content; likely dashboard-focused) |  |
Thanks for checking out my profile! Feel free to reach out for collabs or coffee chats. ☕