Davies Omale Odu

Senior Fullstack Software Engineer & Fintech Leader
Durham, US.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Fullstack Software Engineer and Fintech Leader with 7+ years of experience, including founding a successful AI-first payment platform. Proven expertise in designing, building, and scaling innovative consumer products and robust developer APIs that drive value exchange. Adept at leveraging cloud technologies, microservices, and modern frameworks to deliver high-performance, customer-centric solutions in the financial technology sector.

Work

Kinos
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Founder & CEO

Summary

As Founder & CEO, led the strategic development and market launch of Kinos, an AI-first payment platform, securing significant pre-seed funding and building a high-performing engineering team.

Highlights

Secured $150K in pre-seed funding from angel investors, establishing a strong financial foundation and validating market potential for the AI-first payment platform.

Recruited and directed a 3-engineer team, overseeing the fullstack development of Kinos' next-generation payment products, from concept to deployment.

Architected and implemented robust, customer-facing APIs and intuitive dashboard components, significantly enhancing operational efficiency for financial service providers.

Drove product strategy and feature prioritization by integrating direct customer feedback, ensuring payment solutions precisely met market needs and fostered strong user adoption.

Microsoft
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Engineering Lead

Summary

As Engineering Lead, spearheaded fullstack development initiatives for an enterprise-scale platform, delivering high-performance APIs and intuitive developer tools that supported thousands of users.

Highlights

Led fullstack development for an enterprise platform, building scalable frontend and backend components that enhanced functionality for thousands of developers.

Designed and implemented high-performance, secure, and scalable APIs and microservices, significantly improving system reliability and data integrity for critical enterprise applications.

Developed delightful user experiences for developer tools using modern JavaScript frameworks, resulting in improved usability and adoption rates.

Optimized MySQL and other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and enhancing system performance for high-volume transactions.

Drove complex projects from conception to successful deployment, demonstrating strong ownership and expertise in troubleshooting, leading to timely feature releases.

Education

Duke University

M.S.

Computer Engineering

St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University

B.Sc.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, Java, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.

Backend Development & Architecture

Microservices, API Design, RESTful APIs, Scalable Systems, Security, Performance Optimization, Cloud Technologies.

Database Management

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Relational Database Design, Data Integrity.

Frontend Development & UX

React, Modern JavaScript Libraries, Component-Based Architecture, User Experience (UX), Dashboard Components, Customer-Focused Design.

Financial Technology (Fintech)

Payment Systems, Financial Technology, AI-first Platforms.

Project Leadership & Ownership

High Ownership, Project Drive, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Business & Operations

Wholesale Commerce, Supply Chain Optimization, Retail Operations, Marketplace Development.

Projects

B2B Marketplace for Renewable Energy Commerce (RepRally)

Summary

Developed a comprehensive end-to-end B2B marketplace platform for RepRally, connecting independent retail stores with brands and suppliers to streamline renewable energy commerce.