Damola Olutoke Ezekiel

Software Engineer | AI & Blockchain Specialist
Akure, NG.

About

Highly innovative Software Engineer with a strong background in AI, blockchain, and fullstack development, recognized for leading impactful projects and driving technical excellence. Proven ability to build scalable platforms, optimize user experiences, and integrate advanced AI solutions, contributing significantly to product development and securing substantial funding. Eager to leverage expertise in cutting-edge technologies and cross-functional leadership to deliver robust, high-performance software solutions in a dynamic tech environment.

Work

NYSC ICT CDS, Oyo State
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Head of Technology/Hackathon

Oyo State, Nigeria

Summary

Currently leading technology initiatives and hackathon organization, fostering digital skill development and innovative project creation within the community.

Highlights

Co-organized the inaugural “Digicorps” training program in Oyo State, successfully educating over 150 corps members in diverse digital skills.

Directed a team in developing a job tracker platform that secured 2nd position in the National Digital Hackathon, competing against participants from all 36 states.

IQ
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Software Engineer

Summary

Currently serving as a Software Engineer, leading the development of core treasury platforms, AI-assisted learning solutions, and a comprehensive blockchain encyclopedia.

Highlights

Led a 5-person team in developing a live treasury platform for tokenized asset tracking, on-chain analytics, and staking options, directly contributing to the company's core financial infrastructure.

Headed a hackathon team to develop an AI-assisted learning platform leveraging ADK-TS and Google ADK, generating personalized educational paths tailored to user skills and goals.

Contributed to the development of iq.wiki, the largest cryptocurrency/blockchain encyclopedia, enhancing resource searchability for blockchain tools and concepts.

Engineered and integrated an automated scraper tool (iq.social), consolidating blockchain news from over 25 cryptocurrency platforms to enhance information access.

Conducted rigorous code reviews for multiple products, from optimizing SEO to integrating complex AI SDKs (Vercel AI, Claude AI, OpenAI APIs), ensuring high code quality and performance.

Sidebrief Africa (Techstars 22)
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Frontend Developer

Summary

Developed and maintained web designs and functionalities for a product that secured significant funding, focusing on responsive design and SDLC adherence.

Highlights

Co-developed a flagship product that contributed to securing $10 million in Techstars'22 funding, facilitating expansion into East Africa.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (designers, backend developers, project managers) to implement and maintain robust web designs and functionalities.

Engineered responsive design principles, ensuring optimal user experience and accessibility across diverse devices and screen sizes.

Adhered to SDLC conventions and Agile methodologies, conducting thorough code testing and reviews to ensure production-ready deployments.

Sidebrief Africa (Techstars 22)
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Product Owner/Manager

Summary

Managed product development and marketing automation, driving user base growth and stakeholder communication for white label products.

Highlights

Integrated Convertkit marketing automation tools to track user metrics, successfully increasing the platform's user base by over 30%.

Directed a 7-person team in the development of multiple white-label products for diverse clients, including banks, startups, and FMCG firms.

Streamlined communication of project progress and task updates to project managers and stakeholders using Jira, ensuring transparency and alignment.

PG Writing Hub
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Fullstack Developer

Summary

Redesigned and enhanced web application dashboards and backend architecture, improving usability and implementing robust access control.

Highlights

Redesigned student, admin, and lecturer dashboards, significantly enhancing application usability and administrative efficiency.

Implemented critical enhancements that boosted web functionality and responsiveness across the platform.

Engineered and deployed a stable backend architecture and a robust role-based access control system, ensuring secure and differentiated user access.

Bitoshi
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Frontend Developer

Summary

Developed pixel-perfect user interfaces for a cryptocurrency platform, improved codebase, and optimized frontend architecture for performance.

Highlights

Developed pixel-perfect, intuitive user interfaces for a cryptocurrency platform, ensuring seamless user interaction and experience.

Resolved critical bugs within the existing codebase, leading to a notable improvement in overall user experience.

Redesigned the frontend architecture strategy, resulting in streamlined performance and increased website speed.

Education

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Technology

Computer Science

Courses

Human-Computer Interaction

Algorithms and Data Structures

System Analysis and Design

Product/Project Management

Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms

Theory of Computation

Awards

National Finalist (2nd Position) in the Nationwide Digital Hackathon

Awarded By

National Digital Hackathon

Achieved 2nd position in a nationwide competition involving participants from all 36 Nigerian states.

Deans' List Award for Excellent Academic Performance

Awarded By

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Recognized for outstanding academic performance with a perfect GPA of 5.0/5.0.

Deans' List Award for Excellent Academic Performance

Awarded By

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Recognized for outstanding academic performance with a GPA of 4.81/5.0.

Deans' List Award for Excellent Academic Performance

Awarded By

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Recognized for outstanding academic performance with a GPA of 4.75/5.0.

Languages

English
Yoruba

Native

Certificates

Google Generative AI for AI Fundamentals

Issued By

Google

Fullstack Web Development

Issued By

Coursera

Mobile Development with Kotlin

Issued By

Google

Product Owner Certification

Issued By

Agile Enterprise Coach (Udemy)

Practical Project consulting/management for Effective Leadership

Issued By

Udemy

Skills

Programming Languages & Technologies

TypeScript, Python, Next.js, React, React Native, JavaScript, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, Prisma, PostgreSQL.

UI Frameworks & Libraries

Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Styled-components, Chakra UI, Shadcn, Figma.

AI & Machine Learning

Openrouter AI, Google ADK, Vercel AI, IQ ADK-TS, Anthropic AI SDK, Langchain, Langraph, OpenAI APIs, Claude AI, Generative AI.

Software Development & Methodologies

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, Functional Programming, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Code Reviews, System Analysis and Design, Version Control (Git).

Product Management & UX

Jira, Notion, Airtable, Tally, User Experience Design, Technical Writing, Product/Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Marketing Automation, KPI Tracking.

Blockchain & Web3

Tokenized Assets, On-chain Analytics, Cryptocurrency Platforms.

Interests

Research Interests

Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility, Human-AI Design, Software Engineering, Adaptive Instructional Systems.

Projects

LearnPilot AI

Summary

An intelligent AI-powered learning platform agent that automatically generates personalized educational paths, adapted to users' skills, goals and schedules.

Digilearn

Summary

A role-based e-learning platform designed to help users master new skills through engaging online courses, interactive content, and gamified learning experiences.

JobTrace

Summary

A job tracking and discovery platform specifically designed to see, save and track jobs via a portable Google Chrome Extension.

Bachelors' Research Project: Airline Reservation System

Summary

Design and Implementation of an Airline Reservation System with a focus on feature phones.