Orji Franklin

Full-Stack & Mobile Software Developer
Onitsha, NG.

About

Highly innovative Full-Stack & Mobile Software Developer leveraging expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React.js, and React Native to build scalable, high-performance applications. Proficient in microservices, Kafka, Docker, and Redis, I excel at designing clean architectures and delivering polished user experiences. My passion lies in solving complex business problems with technology, eager to contribute to high-impact engineering teams focused on building robust and scalable products.

Work

National Institute of Information and Technology
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Programming Instructor (Java)

Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Summary

Led comprehensive Java and enterprise development training, equipping over 100 students with practical skills in modern backend and full-stack technologies.

Highlights

Designed and delivered advanced curriculum in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and enterprise development patterns, enhancing student proficiency in modern software architecture.

Instructed over 100 students in developing fully functional backend systems, covering REST APIs, microservices, Docker, and Kafka, preparing them for scalable application development.

Mentored students on Git/GitHub workflows, CI/CD concepts, and deployment strategies using Firebase and Render, ensuring practical DevOps understanding and industry alignment.

Achieved a high success rate, with many mentored students securing roles in startups or establishing thriving freelance careers, validating curriculum effectiveness.

Freelance | Collaborative Tech Projects
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Full-Stack & Mobile Software Developer

Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Summary

Orchestrated the full development lifecycle for diverse web and mobile applications, delivering high-performance solutions for startups and small businesses.

Highlights

Architected and developed scalable backend systems using Spring Boot, Java, Docker, Redis caching, and robust authentication mechanisms, improving application performance and security.

Delivered responsive, feature-rich web applications with React.js, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, and developed cross-platform mobile applications using React Native (Expo) and TypeScript, incorporating smooth UI/UX.

Integrated real-time functionalities using Firebase and Kafka-based event handling, enabling dynamic data processing and responsive user interactions.

Managed end-to-end software development lifecycle for multiple projects, from architecture to deployment and support, consistently achieving high client satisfaction for startups and small businesses.

Education

National Institute of Information Technology
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Diploma of Higher Education

Software Engineering

Languages

English

Skills

Backend & Enterprise

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Apache Kafka, RESTful API Design, Redis, Hibernate.

Frontend & Web

JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, Responsive Web Design, Tailwind CSS.

Mobile Development

React Native (Expo), TypeScript, Kotlin, Android Development, Mobile UI/UX & Animations, Cross-Platform Development.

DevOps & Tools

Docker, Containerization, Git, GitHub, CI/CD Concepts, Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Cloud Messaging).

Databases

SQL Databases, NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Firebase).

Engineering Methodologies

Full-Stack Development, Agile Development, System Design, Debugging, Code Optimization.

Orji Franklin