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Ime Samuel

@imesamuel

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Senior Software Engineer and Product Lead with backend expertise.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth in AI and backend development.

I am a Senior Software Engineer and Product Lead with over 9 years of hands-on experience in backend development. My expertise extends to front-end and mobile app development, relational and non-relational databases, and best coding practices. I am proficient in modern development stacks, REST/GraphQL APIs, containerization with Docker, and scalable architectures. My strong interest in LLMs and open-source contributions drives my passion for innovation and excellence in software engineering.

Throughout my career, I have excelled at navigating complex codebases, debugging issues, and leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions. I have a knack for UI/UX compliance and a deep passion for AI technologies like OpenAI and ChatGPT. I thrive in dynamic environments and am dedicated to performing my craft to bring effective solutions to the challenges I encounter.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer (Backend)

MTN Nigeria

Nov 2024 - Present (9 months)

Developed designs supporting functional requirements for business application projects, including conceptual, high-level, and detailed design specifications for build, implementation, and support. Conducted thorough analysis to understand testing requirements for designs and prepared appropriate testing strategies.

NestJS NodeJS TypeScript Express TypeORM REST MySQL Redis Docker Git Jira

Senior Software Engineer (Product/Tech Lead)

Tezza Business Solutions Ltd

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Developed software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development life cycle. Led and mentored a team of junior engineers to design, develop, and maintain full-stack systems.

JavaScript NestJS NodeJS TypeScript WordPress Express Prisma REST GraphQL MongoDB MSSQL PostgreSQL Mongoose Redis Firebase AWS Docker RabbitMQ Next.js React React Native Git Jira Trello

Software Developer

IT Horizons Ltd

Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 4 months)

Was part of a 3-member team currently developing a disruptive fintech / banking solution to enhance financial activities for a micro finance bank. Reverse engineered T24 application and redesigned in Java using Spring, Maven, and Thymleaf.

JavaScript NodeJS Express REST GraphQL PHP (Laravel)WordPress MongoDB Firebase Java Spring Tomcat Docker React React Native Git Jira Trello

Web Developer

PrimeRoyal Hospitality Ltd

Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)

Created groundbreaking new features for on-boarding hotel management system for users and customers, and for internal use. Performed website tests according to planned schedules, or after any website or product revisions.

REST PHP MongoDB MSSQL jQuery Bootstrap WordPress

Full Stack Web Developer

TNConnectNigeria

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 7 months)

Designed and developed a responsive online job portal with Laravel framework. Developed a school management system including an online result checker with PHP Laravel.

REST PHP WordPress MongoDB MSSQL Bootstrap jQuery

Web Developer / UX/UI Administrator

Mobilipia Nigeria Ltd

Jun 2010 - Present (15 years 2 months)

Developed and integrated a screen capture tracker using Java. Developed User Interface using HTML, JSP.

Java PHP MongoDB MSSQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Simplilearn Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Professional Msc. Project Management, Project Management

Currently pursuing a Professional Master of Science in Project Management with a focus on PMP certification. This program is enhancing my skills in project leadership and strategic planning.

University of Uyo

B.Eng. Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering

2011 - 2016

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, gaining a strong foundation in electrical systems, electronics, and engineering principles. The curriculum included coursework in circuit analysis, digital systems, and power engineering.

National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)

Honor’s Diploma in Software Engineering, Software Engineering

2009 - 2011

Earned an Honor’s Diploma in Software Engineering, focusing on core software development concepts and practices. This program provided foundational knowledge in programming languages, data structures, and software design.