Work Experience & Volunteering

Senior Software Engineer – Contract June 2025 – July 2025

CapitalSage Holdings – Ikoyi, NG

  • Designed and deployed secure, scalable microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL, integrated with AWS S3 and SNS for storage and notifications.

  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to introduce database replication strategies, resulting in a 25% improvement in read performance and a 20% reduction in system downtime.

  • Implemented monitoring pipelines with Prometheus and Grafana, and automated testing with JUnit and Mockito for high reliability.

  • Deployed services in Docker containers orchestrated with Kubernetes, improving deployment speed and reducing downtime by 20%.

  • Built and deployed an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, leading to a 30% reduction in manual customer service effort and a 25% boost in operational efficiency.

Software Engineer – Full-Time March 2024 - June 2025

Vzy – Wilmington, Delaware, US

  • Developed high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs with Node.js/Express, integrating AWS S3 for secure file storage.

  • Built real-time collaboration architecture supporting sub-second response times, reducing project completion by 40%.

  • Engineered responsive, reusable Vue.js + TypeScript components from Figma specs, boosting user engagement by 30%.

  • Integrated Stripe payments for international customers, implementing recurring billing, webhook listeners, and secure payment intents.

  • Led infrastructure improvements including GCP migrations, AWS/GCP deployments via GitHub Actions, and scalable storage solutions.

Backend Developer Intern December 2023 - March 2024

CybalBuzz – Cross River, NG

  • Developed RESTful APIs using Typescript and Express, enabling seamless integration with frontend services and reducing page load times by 30%.

  • Designed and implemented an optimized MongoDB database schema, improving query performance by 40% and ensuring backend scalability.

  • Built a modular and scalable microservice architecture, supporting over 2,000 concurrent users with 99.9% uptime across high-traffic e-commerce operations.

  • Implemented backend order management and payment validation pipelines for high-volume checkout flows.

Java Game Developer July 2023 - November 2023

Stalwart Crest Inc – Dover, Delaware, US

  • Refactored and optimized an existing classic game re-implementation built on JavaFX, resulting in a 15% reduction in code complexity and adhering to industry-best practices for software development.

  • Employed advanced Java debugging techniques, including unit testing and code profiling, to identify and resolve 5 critical bugs, significantly improving game stability and performance.

  • Designed and implemented three game levels with dynamic mechanics, including complex enemy behavior using behavior trees and finite state machines, and procedural level generation using Java’s object-oriented design patterns.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Lead Backend Developer, Babcock University Computer Club Developers Team December 2023 - June 2025

  • Developed a Java SDK and secured APIs for the Babcock Me app, a school OAuth service.

  • Collaborated with frontend developers on RESTful API integration demonstrating teamwork and time management.

  • Developed a platform that helped Babcock University win the research grant for community health workers, a grant worth over $80K.

Co-Lead Backend Systems, Google Developer Student Club August 2023 - July 2024

  • Led coding challenges, workshops, showcasing leadership and a passion for knowledge sharing.

  • Promoted open-source contribution and fostered teamwork and creative thinking in club events