Work Experience

Total Experience: 6+ years

1. Nov 2021 - Present (3 yrs 4 mos)

   Contractor at Cloudinary

   • Worked across DevRel and Marketing as a technical author and SDK Engineer, building developer-focused solutions and Next.js-based workflows for marketing automation.
   • Led developer relations initiatives by creating sample applications and code demos showcasing Cloudinary’s advanced media transformations in Node.js and Next.js.
   • Architected AI-driven content pipelines for social media, automating post generation, image transformations, and scheduling on LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.
   • Developed custom Puppeteer-based scraping tools to extract and process blog content for automated social media posting.
   • Built dashboards (React + Next.js) to analyze developer engagement trends, implementing data-driven improvements to content strategy and outreach.
   • Implemented advanced marketing automation workflows with GitHub Actions, Next.js serverless functions, and Cloudinary’s APIs, reducing manual effort by 70% in content scheduling and publishing.
   • Authored and optimized technical articles, guides, and in-depth API documentation, boosting developer engagement and organic traffic.
2. Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 yr)

   Contractor at QuickBus (Acquired by BuuPass)

   • Designed and developed a WhatsApp bot for QuickBus, automating customer interactions and handling over 10,000 messages daily.
   • Built a scalable backend with NestJS and TypeScript, reducing API response times by 40%.
   • Utilized Redis for caching, reducing database queries by 60% and improving performance.
   • Deployed on AWS EC2, ensuring 99.9% uptime and high availability.
   • Integrated MessageBird API, improving message delivery success rate to 98%.
   • Automated workflows with GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes.
   • Implemented WebSockets and Redis Pub/Sub for real-time messaging, reducing latency by 50%.
   • Used RxJS for reactive programming and Jest for unit and integration testing, achieving 90% test coverage.
3. Sep 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 yrs 4 mos)

   Co-founder & Founding Technical Lead at Saada (Acquired)

   • Led full SDLC from architecture design to deployment, ensuring scalability and performance.
   • Designed microservices and serverless architectures, handling millions of requests per day.
   • Built fully automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, reducing deployment time by 70%.
   • Implemented OAuth, JWT, and GDPR best practices, enhancing data protection and reducing vulnerabilities by 50%.
   • Optimized cloud infrastructure, reducing costs by 30% while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
   • Integrated real-time WebSockets and event-driven systems, cutting API response times by 40%.
   • Deployed AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, and ELK Stack, ensuring high availability and proactive issue detection.
   • Built and managed cross-functional engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
   • Researched and adopted emerging AI, cloud computing, and blockchain technologies to enhance system capabilities.
4. Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (3 yrs)

   Developer Advocate at hackitafrica

   • Organized events, meetups, and workshops to foster developer networking and collaboration.
   • Authored documentation, blog posts, and tutorials to enhance developer understanding.
   • Led campaigns, spoke at conferences, and collaborated with influencers to promote hackitafrica.
   • Provided hands-on assistance, addressed queries, and facilitated a feedback loop for product improvement.
   • Tracked and reported key performance indicators for developer engagement and advocacy impact.

Education

1. Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

   Bachelor's Degree, Business Information Technology at KCA University

   • Currently finalizing my degree after pausing to focus on an intensive bootcamp.
   • Studied business information systems, software development, and IT management.
2. Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

   Diploma, Computer Software Engineering & Entrepreneurship at MEST Africa

   • Completed an intensive one-year Software Development & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, specializing in full-stack development with JavaScript, PHP, and Python.
   • Built and deployed web applications using React, Vue, Node.js, PHP, and Python.
   • Developed RESTful APIs and database-driven applications with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Firebase.
   • Managed cloud infrastructure with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
   • Gained hands-on experience with backend services, system architecture, and serverless computing.
   • Learned product development, business strategy, and startup growth, bridging the gap between technology and entrepreneurship.
   • Worked in cross-functional teams, applying Agile methodologies to deliver real-world projects.

Skills