Chiamaka Nwankwo
@chiamakanwankwo2
I build scalable Node.js and AWS systems as a Senior Backend Developer and AI Solutions Engineer.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Backend Developer and AI Solutions Engineer with 4+ years delivering enterprise-grade applications across fintech, healthcare, and logistics. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, Python, and AWS, and I design scalable, production-ready systems that serve thousands of users.
I have led cross-functional teams, mentored engineers, and driven architecture decisions that reduced operational costs by 70% and delivered AI pipelines for client solutions. My recent work includes deploying RAG document intelligence, conversational agents, and fraud-detection models in production.
I am pragmatic and outcome-focused: I prioritize reliability, performance, and maintainability while integrating emerging ML tools and DevOps automation. I enjoy mentoring peers, contributing to open source, and building inclusive tech that creates social impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Developer / Solutions Engineer
Datamellon
Jan 2025 - Present (7 months)
Led development of enterprise AI solutions, architecting end-to-end ML pipelines and integrating AWS Bedrock and Claude AI to deliver projects for government and financial clients; implemented RAG document intelligence that reduced manual processing time by 85%.
Lead Backend Developer
Afrifounders Startup Studio
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Owned technical strategy and led a team of 5 engineers to deliver multi-industry backend platforms with a 100% on-time delivery rate and 99.9% production uptime. Drove architecture and AWS deployments for scalable services including peer-to-peer lending and logistics platforms.
Test Engineer & Documentation
Dabar Objects & StoreHarmony
Jul 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Led QA and documentation efforts producing testing frameworks that enabled 99%+ bug-free releases and reduced deployment risks by 80%, while improving developer onboarding efficiency by 50%. Managed UAT, load and performance testing, and technical documentation for cross-functional teams.
Backend Developer
Zealight Innovation Labs
Apr 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 8 months)
Drove system optimization and microservices migration, cutting statement-parsing operational costs by 70% and reducing API response times by 60% while building platforms supporting 5,000+ concurrent users. Led backend API development and performance tuning for high-throughput services.
Backend Developer Intern
Skillup Africa
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)
Developed RESTful APIs and backend components using Node.js and Express, contributed to MongoDB schema design, and performed performance debugging and security assessments for web and mobile integrations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Skillup Africa
Specialization, Backend Development
2021 - 2022
Completed a Backend Development Specialization covering advanced Node.js and Express, API development, database integration, and production deployment.
National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2016 - 2020
Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms; Database Management Systems; Software Engineering Principles; Web and Mobile Development; Mathematical Computing; Project Management.
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with emphasis on practical, project-based learning and core CS fundamentals.
Bubble.io
Certification, No-Code Development
2022 -
Completed No-Code Development Certification on the Bubble.io platform focused on rapid MVP development, prototyping, and workflow automation.
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Software and tools used professionally
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