About
Results-driven Backend Developer with a year of intensive fellowship experience, specializing in building secure REST APIs and deploying robust multi-service applications. Successfully led the development and deployment of EquiTask AI, a task management platform featuring 29+ REST API endpoints and an integrated Python AI microservice. Eager to apply expertise in Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to contribute to innovative remote junior backend development roles worldwide, focusing on clean code, thorough testing, and impactful real-world deployment.
Work
Tech4Dev Fellowship
|Backend Team Lead (EquiTask AI Project)
Nigeria, Remote, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the backend development and deployment of EquiTask AI, a comprehensive task management platform, within a competitive fellowship capstone project.
Highlights
Architected and deployed a task management platform with 29 REST API endpoints, covering authentication, task workflows, employee onboarding, and AI-assisted task breakdown, significantly reducing manual setup time for end-users.
Implemented robust security measures including JWT authentication, Google OAuth 2.0, password recovery flows, and TOTP-based 2FA, ensuring secure multi-factor access for all users.
Developed and integrated invite-based organization and employee management flows, leveraging Nodemailer for efficient email delivery of invitations and validations.
Engineered a Python AI microservice using Flask and Google Gemini, which intelligently breaks down complex tasks into step-by-step instructions and seamlessly integrated it with the main Node.js backend via HTTP.
Authored Jest unit tests for 12 critical API endpoints, achieving 80% code coverage across core authentication and task management modules to ensure system reliability and stability.
Managed end-to-end deployment of both Node.js and Python services on Render, establishing auto-deployment pipelines from GitHub and meticulously documenting all API endpoints for clear team collaboration and testing.
Volunteer
Tech4Dev Fellowship
|Peer Mentor & Code Reviewer
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Summary
Provided mentorship and actively contributed to team development, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the Backend Development Fellowship.
Highlights
Mentored 3 fellowship peers on best practices in REST API design and Git workflows, facilitating their understanding and implementation of complex authentication features.
Actively participated in team code reviews and debugging sessions, enhancing overall code quality and problem-solving capabilities across the capstone project.
Education
Tech4Dev
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Fellowship
Backend Development
Courses
Intensive training in Node.js
Express
MongoDB
Authentication
REST API Design
Testing
Deployment
Secondary School
Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
Languages
English
Certificates
Web Development Fundamentals
Issued By
IBM SkillsBuild
Getting Started with Node.js
Issued By
Simplilearn
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Issued By
IBM SkillsBuild
Skills
Programming Languages
JavaScript (Node.js), Python.
Frameworks
Express.js, Flask.
Databases
MongoDB.
Authentication & Security
JWT, Google OAuth 2.0, bcrypt, TOTP 2FA, Security Best Practices.
Tools & Testing
Git, GitHub, Postman, Jest, Render, Unit Testing, Code Review.
Backend Development
REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, Nodemailer, HTTP Integration, API Design, Deployment.
Soft Skills
Team Leadership, Mentorship, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Documentation.