ALAGO NZUBE EMELINA

Backend Developer | Node.js · Express · MongoDB
Nigeria, NG.

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
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Backend Team Lead (EquiTask AI Project)

Nigeria, Remote, Nigeria

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
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Peer Mentor & Code Reviewer

Nigeria, Remote, Nigeria

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
Nigeria, Remote, Nigeria

Fellowship

Backend Development

Courses

Intensive training in Node.js

Express

MongoDB

Authentication

REST API Design

Testing

Deployment

Secondary School
Nigeria, Undisclosed, Nigeria

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.