Backend engineer passionate about building scalable systems for early-stage startups. I thrive on owning the full tech stack—from architecture to deployment—while mentoring teams and shipping products that scale. Currently leading backend at @Siliconverse, where we're connecting African tech talent with innovative opportunities.

• 🔭 Currently: Technical Lead at Siliconverse (first engineering hire), shipping ML-powered talent matching platforms.
• 🌱 Learning: Deepening DevOps with Kubernetes & Terraform; exploring AI integrations for backend workflows.
• 👯 Open to: Pre-seed/seed startups needing backend ownership, remote/hybrid roles (relocation OK).
• 💬 Ask me about: Django/Node.js APIs, AWS scaling, CI/CD setups, or mentoring junior devs.
• ⚡ Fun fact: I've optimized APIs to cut response times by 24%—because who doesn't love a fast backend?

• Owned end-to-end architecture for talent-startup matching platform.
• Shipped ML vetting pipeline reducing manual reviews by 78%.
• Set up CI/CD, monitoring, and mentored 4 engineers.

• Designed curricula for 100+ students in full-stack/backend.
• Built admin tools (Next.js + Fastify + MongoDB).

• Migrated Django monolith to Node.js microservices.
• Developed responsive dashboards (React + Tailwind).

• Scaled internal CMS; optimized APIs (24% faster responses, 15% smaller payloads).
• Automated tests cutting deployment bugs by 60%.

• Holberton School (ALX): Full-Stack Software Engineering Diploma (2022–2023)
• TheAlt School Africa: Backend Engineering Diploma (2022)
• EKUMA U. Secondary School: SSCE (2015)

Project	Description	Tech Stack
	African tech talent marketplace (I lead backend & architecture)
	URL shortener + analytics dashboard + social cards (10k+ links shortened)

Project	Description	Tech Stack
	Tinder-style app for discovering and connecting with people nearby (swipe to like/pass, 10km radius, real-time chat on match)
	Entertainment platform for discovering featured/trending videos, audios, blogs, and news
	Real-time video conferencing tool with rooms, chat, participant tracking, and connection status
	YouTube video downloader with search, format selection, and direct device storage saves

Project	Description	Tech Stack
	Customizable digital identity hub for unlimited profile links, themes, and click analytics
	Location-based discovery tool for nearby businesses and places (minimal UI detected; search-focused)

Project	Description	Tech Stack
(stealth)	AI-powered social media content calendar for SMEs
(MVP)	LinkTree-style pages for tokens/NFTs with on-chain previews
	Real-time crypto portfolio tracker with price alerts (minimal content; likely dashboard-focused)

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