About
Highly accomplished Software Engineering Manager with over a decade of experience in leading high-performing teams, architecting scalable solutions, and driving impactful product development across e-commerce, fintech, and enterprise platforms. Proven ability to guide cross-functional teams, optimize DevOps practices, and deliver complex software solutions that enhance user experience and business efficiency. Adept at fostering technical growth and strategic innovation to achieve organizational objectives.
Work
adidas
|Software Engineering Manager
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Summary
Led a team of software engineers, overseeing the strategic development and maintenance of critical e-commerce APIs and customer-facing applications for global markets.
Highlights
Led the strategic support and maintenance of the adidas Order API, ensuring high availability and seamless functionality for agents across all global markets.
Architected and delivered a robust 3rd party authentication token validation service, enhancing security and integration capabilities for adidas platforms.
Successfully developed and deployed new Help Pages micro-applications for web and mobile, improving user experience and self-service options.
Drove the development and release of new cross-platform client applications (web, mobile, flagship, Confirmed APP), expanding adidas's digital reach.
Managed the adidas Order API, Chat & Chatbots, and Frontend Order Transparency, Self-Service modules (Claims, Returns, Exchanges), optimizing customer support workflows.
Directed software engineering efforts for the Post Sales Experience & Service domain, optimizing post-purchase customer journeys.
Mentored and developed intermediate engineers through pairing on complex projects and facilitating solution-focused discussions, fostering technical growth and problem-solving skills.
Supervised a team of software engineers, driving significant performance improvements and maximizing individual potential through strategic guidance and mentorship.
Guided cross-functional teams in implementing continuous delivery practices and executing robust DevOps operations, enhancing deployment efficiency and reliability.
adidas
|Senior Software Developer
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Summary
Spearheaded critical software development initiatives for adidas's e-commerce platform, focusing on checkout, membership, and infrastructure stability to deliver high-impact features.
Highlights
Led the rollout of SonarQube analytics, significantly improving test coverage, identifying critical bugs, and enhancing collaboration between development and QA teams.
Designed and developed the Fastlane checkout model for the Delivery and Payments team, streamlining the purchasing process and improving transaction efficiency.
Developed and launched membership creation and login functionalities on the delivery page for diverse account types, enhancing user acquisition and experience.
Initiated and led a cross-functional team to optimize DevOps practices within the adidas Checkout codebase, improving deployment pipelines and system reliability.
Provided critical support for the successful rollout of split-shipment functionalities in the UK market, enhancing logistical flexibility and customer satisfaction.
Contributed to the on-call team, ensuring high availability of adidas's technology infrastructure, proactively mitigating downtime and managing peak sales load.
Supported backend modifications and A/B testing for split-shipments, member acquisition strategies, and dynamic feature flags, informing data-driven product decisions.
Organized and facilitated inter-team technical deep-dives and knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Began line-managing two P1 developers, guiding their social, technical, collaborative, and personal development to cultivate high-performing team members.
Implemented a new design pattern within the codebase to abstract non-view logic, improving code organization, maintainability, and scalability.
Enhanced team collaboration and efficiency within the Delivery team by introducing structured agile celebrations and processes.
Second Company B.V
|Software Development Team Lead
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
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Summary
Led a 4-person software development team in building a service order management system and leveraging AI for data processing for a leading roofing company.
Highlights
Developed the Famelab community builder, enabling business owners to effectively attract attention to their content and increase engagement.
Directed a team of 4 software developers in the successful creation of a comprehensive service order management system for a major roofing company in the Netherlands.
Designed and engineered the backend for a robust Track and Trace System, enhancing operational visibility and efficiency.
Leveraged AI to process and visualize irregular movement footprint data, transforming complex information into presentable real-world map insights.
Innovantics
|Tech Lead
Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Served as Technical Lead, responsible for architectural design, security enhancements, and automation of deployment pipelines for a taxi app and POS platform.
Highlights
Designed the comprehensive project architecture for a new taxi application, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Enhanced the security of the existing POS platform by implementing robust measures, improving data protection without impacting system performance.
Developed and automated deployment and continuous integration pipelines, significantly reducing deployment time and improving software delivery efficiency.
Orchestrated team code review processes and managed corrections via Git, ensuring high code quality and collaborative development standards.
Fisshbone & Lestr
|Senior Software Engineer
Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, developed AI-driven chatbot solutions and marketplace integrations, significantly enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Highlights
Migrated the NLP Engine from Microsoft LUIS to Google Dialogflow, improving natural language understanding capabilities and system flexibility.
Developed a Chrome Extension for the FELA marketplace, enhancing user interaction and platform accessibility.
Designed and implemented the FELA Marketplace chatbot across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook, expanding customer service channels.
Integrated NLP capabilities into the FELA chatbot, boosting customer experience by an impressive 210% through more intuitive and effective interactions.
Optisoft Technology
|Head, Software Development
Marina, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led software development initiatives, overseeing the creation of diverse applications including e-commerce platforms, marketing frameworks, and fintech solutions across multiple platforms.
Highlights
Led the development of iOS and Android applications for Fixerwithin, a platform connecting users with local apprentices.
Successfully migrated the Anthils online shopping platform to native Android and iOS applications, enhancing performance and user experience.
Achieved promotion to Head of Software Development, recognizing leadership and technical contributions.
Developed a comprehensive multilevel Marketing Framework, supporting over 20 MLM software solutions.
Engineered Coinwells, a Forex platform for online cryptocurrency trading, available on Android and iOS.
Optimized the T-Like application, improving its performance by 100% through migration from Ionic to React-Native.
Earned promotion to Senior Software Engineer, reflecting advanced technical proficiency and project leadership.
Created "5 Facts," a medical diagnosis application for doctors on web and Android platforms.
Developed the WOFAN SDG app, facilitating data generation for UN correspondence in Nigeria.
Education
Kwara Polytechnic
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National Diploma
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Grade: 3.02
Awards
Managing difficult conversations
Awarded By
adidas
Completed training focused on effectively managing challenging conversations with employees in various situations.
Secure code warrior Stripe 3 certification
Awarded By
Secure code warrior
Achieved certification in building secure software and prioritizing security in code and system design stages.
Most Outstanding Project
Awarded By
University of Ilorin
Awarded for the Ilorin Metropolises Transport System, recognized as the most outstanding project by the University of Ilorin Faculty of Engineering Post-Graduate School.
Best Security Solution
Awarded By
University of Ilorin
Received for the Directory Files Monitoring System project, acknowledged as the best security solution by the University of Ilorin Faculty of Information Technology.
Skills
Java Programming
Hibernate, Springboot, Java, JSF, JSP, MyFaces, JavaSE, JavaEE.
Golang
REST API development, System Architectural Design, CGo.
JavaScript
Nodejs, Graphql, ReactJs, Babel, TypeScript, Jest, Redux.
DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Jenkins, Travis, Habour, Instana, Kibana, Grafana, Nginx, Apache, Git.
A.I
Natural Language Processing, Neural Network, Face Recognition, Speech to Text, Recommendations AI.
PHP
Laravel, Phalcon, CodeIgniter, OOPHP.
Cloud
AWS, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, Firebase.
Search Engine Optimization
Google Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics, Google FeedBurner.
Databases
Mongodb, MySQL, Cassandra, Apache Derby, Firestore.
Frontend
AngularJS, ReactJS, Polymer, JQuery.
Editors
InteliJ, VS Code, Visual Studio, Android Studio, Eclipse, Webstorm.
Shell
Bash, Powershell, zsh.
Projects
Famelab
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Summary
Created a social network automation system designed for growth hacking strategies.
Dakota
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Summary
Designed and implemented an order and service indexing management system for one of the largest roofing companies in the Netherlands.
Medikare
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Summary
Developed a medical application for secure communication between patients and doctors via video and private chat.
Open Source Contributions
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Summary
Contributed to various open-source projects including Node.js, React-Native Maps, Google Maps, and React Native Elements.