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Ignatius Sani

@ignatiussani

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Intermediate Backend Engineer with expertise in Ruby on Rails.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth opportunities.

I am an intermediate Backend Engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in Ruby on Rails and scalable SaaS solutions. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, including the development of secure RESTful APIs and optimizing performance by 40%. I have a strong background in fintech applications, ensuring 99% uptime and contributing to projects that empower global collaboration in a DevSecOps environment.

In my previous roles, I have successfully led teams and mentored aspiring developers, achieving a 90% completion rate among my students. My passion for technical writing has allowed me to share my knowledge on platforms like Medium and HackerNoon, where I discuss authentication strategies and backend optimization. I am dedicated to continuous learning and community contributions, reflecting my commitment to the developer ecosystem.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Instructor

Current

CareerFoundry

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years)

Mentored 50+ students in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript, achieving a 90% completion rate with hands-on projects. Authored tutorials on API security and Ruby best practices, shared internally and on Medium.

Ruby on Rails JavaScript Technical Writing Mentoring API Security

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Contributor

Current

Technical Writing (Medium & HackerNoon)

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Published articles on Ruby on Rails, authentication strategies, and backend optimization, reaching 13,000+ readers. Contributed to the developer community, reflecting GitLab’s open-source ethos.

Technical Writing Ruby on Rails Authentication Backend

Ruby on Rails/JavaScript Developer

VU Custom

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Developed secure Ruby on Rails backend systems with RESTful APIs, reducing API response times by 25% through query optimization. Implemented authentication workflows, enhancing access control for e-commerce platforms.

Ruby on Rails RESTful APIs Git Docker Performance Optimization API Security PostgreSQL

React Native Developer

Switchive

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Built a fintech app backend with Ruby-compatible APIs, implementing JWT for secure user access, achieving 99% uptime. Collaborated on authentication enhancements, optimizing token management for seamless mobile integration.

Ruby JWT API Security React Native Performance Optimization Git

React Developer

Crowdbotics

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Supported Rails-based APIs for React.js apps, troubleshooting authentication issues across 24 sprints. Improved backend performance with caching, contributing to a high-scale web environment.

Ruby on Rails React API Security Caching Git Performance Optimization

Full-Stack Engineer

Mabtostrong

Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 (5 years)

Engineered Ruby on Rails backends for SaaS apps serving 10,000+ users, integrating PostgreSQL and Sidekiq for 40% performance gains. Designed secure API endpoints with JWT authentication, supporting scalable access for React.js frontends.