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Akindoyin Faruq

@akindoyinfaruq

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Software engineer crafting mobile, web, and desktop products with care for users and the full stack.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a place to keep building things that matter—learning what users care about, delivering experiences worth coming back to, and applying my craft across the stack while shipping fast without sacrificing reliability.

I’m a software engineer with 5+ years turning ideas, sketches, and half-formed concepts into software people actually use. I care about craft on both sides of the stack, I learn fast, and I ship—always with the person on the other end of the screen in mind.

I’ve built and shipped cross-platform products end to end, including an e-learning mobile app (Android/iOS), an admin portal for magazine/event/attendance management, and a workforce desktop app covering time tracking, attendance, leave, payroll, and direct payments. I’ve also delivered AI-assisted and fintech experiences—integrating OpenAI and LiveKit, implementing speech-to-text and secure payment flows (Stripe/Paystack), and leading mobile delivery and quality standards across React/Next.js projects, including fintech and citizen-facing platforms.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

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Sep 2025 - Present (10 months)

Built cross-platform products end to end across mobile, web, and desktop, taking concepts and mockups into production. Delivered multiple apps and admin/workforce platforms including an e-learning mobile app, an admin portal, and a workforce desktop time-tracking/payment system.

Cross Platform Development Mobile App Development Web Development E Learning Time Tracking Attendance Management Leave Management Payroll Payments Release Management

Software Engineer

Blue Kanel

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year)

Built and shipped an AI-assisted repair-request mobile app and implemented real-time chat and checkout flows. Integrated OpenAI and LiveKit for issue interpretation, added speech-to-text, and connected Stripe and Paystack for payments.

OpenAI API AI Integration LiveKit Speech to Text Audio Processing Stripe Integration Paystack Integration Clean Architecture Performance Optimization

Software Engineer / Mobile Team Lead

Byteflow Technologies

Aug 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Led the mobile development unit and served as frontend/mobile lead on multiple fintech platforms. Owned UI architecture and worked across products including a citizen-facing service delivery portal and an SMPP platform supporting bulk messaging and wallet-related systems.

React Next.js Fintech Product Development Scalability Compliance Focused Delivery UI Architecture

Affiliate marketplace

Sellmato

Built an open affiliate marketplace with dashboards for earnings and conversion metrics. Implemented affiliate link tracking and payouts integrated with Stripe and Paystack.

React Dashboards Stripe Integration Paystack Integration Marketplace Development Payouts

AI skincare scanner (iOS)

SkinLens

Built an iOS AI skincare scanner from prototype to App Store launch. Implemented AI ingredient analysis, an iOS Shortcut quick-action flow, and an on-device camera/image pipeline with privacy-first processing.

iOS Development AI LLM Ingredient Analysis On Device Processing Camera Capture Pipeline Privacy First

Cross-border payments app (NGN & USDC)

Payrit

Owned a ground-up rebuild of a mobile cross-border payments app focused on performance, security, and onboarding. Implemented core fintech features including physical/virtual cards, QR payments, and in-app bill splitting with biometric authentication and payload encryption.

Cross Border Payments NGN USDC Flows Security (Biometric Auth)In App Bill Splitting Onboarding

Legal services platform

HMI Legal Consult

Built a web platform for a Nigerian legal practice focused on clear service presentation and a trustworthy client-facing experience.

Client Facing Experience Presentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nile University

Master of Science, Software Engineering

MSc in Software Engineering at Nile University in Abuja, dated May 2026.

Afe Babalola University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Grade: Second Class Upper

Activities and societies: Winner of EPIC (Engineering Project Innovation Competition) hackathon; Computer Professional Certificate; Member, ASVA Community.

B.Sc. in Computer Science at Afe Babalola University in Ekiti, dated April 2023, with a Second Class Upper.