FRANKLIN IKEH

Junior Backend Developer | Backend Intern
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly motivated and adaptable Junior Backend Developer with a strong foundation in Python and a proven ability to quickly master new technologies like C, Rust, React, and Astro. Seeking a Backend Intern position to leverage expertise in building scalable, secure, and efficient web applications. Experienced in FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and modern development practices including CI/CD, TDD, and asynchronous systems. Passionate about contributing to innovative projects and growing within a dynamic team.

Work

HNG Internship Program (HNG11)
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Backend Software Engineer Intern

Summary

Contributed as a Backend Software Engineer Intern within the HNG Internship Program (HNG11), focusing on developing and optimizing backend systems for web applications.

Highlights

Spearheaded development of critical features for two major web applications using FastAPI.

Designed asynchronous workflows with Celery and RabbitMQ, reducing task time by 20%.

Improved code reliability by 30% through comprehensive unit testing with Pytest.

Built secure authentication systems leveraging JWT and Google OAuth2.

Collaborated effectively in an agile team with frontend, QA, and product teams to ensure timely feature delivery.

Assisted with Docker-based deployment workflows to streamline application scaling and development processes.

Education

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

B.Sc.

Computer Science

Languages

English

Fluent

Skills

Programming Languages

Python (3.x), SQL, C, Rust, JavaScript.

Backend Frameworks

FastAPI, Django.

Frontend Frameworks

React, Astro, Tailwind CSS.

Databases

PostgreSQL (14), SQLite, SQLAlchemy, Alembic.

Tools & Technologies

Docker, Git, OpenCV, RabbitMQ, Celery, Linux/Unix, RESTful APIs, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Microservices, JWT, Google OAuth2, Vercel, Render, GitHub Actions, Cloudinary, Paystack, Pytest, LLMs (DeepSeek-r1-distill-llama-70b), Groq API.

Projects

Kwiki AI - AI-Powered Flashcard Generator

Summary

Developed a full-stack AI-powered platform for generating flashcard decks from diverse topics using advanced LLMs (DeepSeek-r1-distill-llama-70b).

Fundraiser API

Summary

Designed and implemented a scalable fundraising platform API with robust authentication and campaign management capabilities.

Picture.txt (Image-to-ASCII Art Converter)

Summary

Developed an innovative image-to-ASCII art converter, leveraging custom algorithms and computer vision techniques.