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Hillary Ikechukwu

@hillaryikechukwu

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Full-stack engineer specializing in Laravel, React, and AI integrations.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative engineering role where I can build AI-enhanced web products, mentor junior developers, work with modern stacks (Laravel/React), and contribute to scalable, high-performance systems.

I am a results-driven full-stack engineer with 4+ years building scalable web applications, optimizing algorithms, and integrating third-party APIs. I combine backend expertise in PHP/Laravel and Node.js with modern frontend development using React.js and Tailwind CSS.

I have delivered AI-powered web applications in production, led ICT operations, and taught backend development through structured training programs, mentoring students on best practices and capstone projects. My work emphasizes performance optimization, secure API integrations, and collaborative deployment workflows.

I hold a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering and multiple certifications in React, Node, Tailwind, Laravel, and digital skills. I seek opportunities where I can apply full-stack and AI skills to drive product impact and mentor engineering teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Stack Engineer & AI Specialist

Current

FlixCube

Apr 2025 - Present (8 months)

Designed and deployed AI-powered web applications and optimized backend services using Laravel, PHP, SQL, and Node.js, improving application performance and integrating payment and AI APIs.

PHP Laravel SQL Node REST APIs Git

Back-End Instructor

Afrihub

Feb 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Delivered hands-on backend and full-stack training, mentored cohorts in PHP/Laravel and MySQL, and supervised capstone projects for the 3MTT Tech Talent Program.

PHP Laravel MySQL API Development REST APIs Git Mentoring

ICT Manager

Citadel

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Led ICT infrastructure and digital transformation efforts, implemented security and system monitoring, and developed internal applications to automate business processes.

System Administration Networking SQL PHP Security Vendor Management

IT Support Intern

Afrihub

May 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Supported instructors with Oracle DB and lab systems, assisted in system administration and LAN configuration, and provided technical troubleshooting for training environments.

Oracle SQL System Administration Technical Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Youth Service Corps

NYSC, National Service

2023 - 2023

Completed mandatory one-year national service (NYSC) as part of post-graduation requirements in Nigeria.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2014 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering focusing on software and hardware integration, web application development, and systems design.