Backend Software Engineer with 5+ years in PHP, Laravel, Linux, Docker, SQL, and Git. Skilled in designing scalable systems, optimizing performance, and delivering revenue-driving products.
Contributor to CNCF OpenFeature PHP-SDK and technical writer on Linux and backend engineering.
California, California, US
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Summary
Leads the development and optimization of lead generation applications and infrastructure, contributing directly to client revenue growth and system reliability for a major digital media company.
Highlights
Engineered and optimized lead generation applications, significantly boosting lead capture rates by 20-30% and directly driving client revenue growth.
Orchestrated the migration of legacy applications from Vagrant to Kubernetes, achieving zero-downtime deployments and scaling systems to efficiently handle thousands of daily leads.
Pioneered the implementation of automated unit and feature testing, resulting in a 30% reduction in release rollbacks and substantially improving overall release reliability.
Integrated Datadog logging and Kafka real-time messaging solutions, significantly enhancing system monitoring capabilities and optimizing lead delivery performance.
Executed critical upgrades for PHP and Laravel applications, leading to improved system performance and extended product lifespan through modern best practices.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Developed and optimized backend systems for a leading hospitality platform, focusing on database architecture, API performance, and operational efficiency to enhance user experience.
Highlights
Designed and optimized a multi-tenant database architecture, enabling seamless organization onboarding and reducing integration time by 50%.
Optimized critical SQL queries, boosting API performance from 2 seconds+ to under 500 milliseconds and significantly enhancing user experience for thousands of daily users.
Automated database schema migrations using Alembic, which resulted in an almost 40% reduction in system downtime.
Integrated robust error reporting systems with Sentry and Slack, effectively cutting debugging time by 50% and improving system stability.
Backend Developer (Internships & Freelance)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Summary
Engaged in diverse backend development projects and internships, gaining foundational experience in Laravel/PHP, database architecture, and deployment automation for various clients and initiatives.
Highlights
Developed and deployed backend solutions for multiple freelance clients and hackathon initiatives, focusing on Laravel/PHP frameworks.
Gained practical experience in designing and implementing robust database architectures, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
Automated deployment processes for various projects, streamlining development workflows and improving efficiency.
Participated in the HNG Internship and Andela BuildforSDG Hackathon, contributing to team projects and skill development in backend engineering.
Contributor (Software Engineer - PHP)
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Summary
Contributes to the core development of the CNCF OpenFeature PHP-SDK, enhancing its functionality and improving release reliability for the open-source community.
Highlights
Developed core client resolution logic and robust provider interfaces, significantly extending the functionality of the OpenFeature PHP-SDK.
Implemented advanced event tracking features, substantially improving observability and simplifying debugging processes for SDK users.
Enhanced CI/CD pipelines using PHP, Composer, GitHub Actions, and PHPUnit, which reduced integration issues and improved release reliability.
HNG Mentor
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Summary
Mentored and guided over 10 junior developers through the HNG Internship, fostering their growth in backend development and ensuring the delivery of production-ready features.
Highlights
Mentored over 10 junior developers, guiding them through complex projects to successfully ship production-ready features.
Conducted thorough code reviews, provided strategic guidance on team projects, and instilled best practices in version control, testing, and deployment.
Published by
Medium & Other Technical Platforms
Summary
Authored over 20 technical articles on Linux and backend engineering, consistently averaging 300+ monthly views and providing valuable insights that help developers improve their systems and workflows.
PHP, Python, Bash, Laravel, FastAPI.
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Datadog, OpenSearch, Sentry, Slack, Alembic.
Linux, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Kubernetes, Git, Vagrant, GitHub Actions.
PHPUnit, Automated Testing, Unit Testing, Feature Testing.
Scalable System Design, Performance Optimization, Multi-tenant Architecture, CI/CD, Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Mentorship, Code Review, Deployment Automation.