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Kelvin Okpani

@kelvinokpani

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Software engineer and former QA lead, building reliable enterprise apps from product to production.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build and lead enterprise software that’s reliable and performance-focused—where I can apply full lifecycle thinking, collaborate in Agile/Scrum, maintain strong QA practices, and mentor teams while improving delivery through clean architecture and CI/CD.

I’m a Software Engineer with a deep understanding of the product lifecycle end-to-end—because I started as an Information Technology Support Staff, transitioned to a Software Tester, then became a Software Engineer. This path helps me connect product/service goals from the perspective of product owners and end-users.

At Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd, I lead teams designing, developing, maintaining, and delivering enterprise-level applications using C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, and MSSQL. I also optimize SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and indexes to improve database performance and application responsiveness.

I balance engineering delivery with quality and collaboration: I partner with QA and management in Agile/Scrum teams, manage version control and CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior developers through reviews and pair programming. Previously, I wrote and executed test cases, conducted API testing, and used Katalon to automate 60% of regression tests—reducing regression cycle time.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer (Team Lead)

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Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd

May 2023 - Present (3 years)

Led teams delivering enterprise applications using C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, and MSSQL, covering design, development, maintenance, and releases. Optimized SQL Server performance with stored procedures and indexes, managed CI/CD and deployments, and mentored junior developers through reviews and knowledge sharing.

C++VB.NET JavaScript SQL Server ASP.NET Core SQL Optimization Git CI CD Google Cloud

Software QA Engineer

Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Designed, wrote, and executed test cases for web and mobile applications to ensure feature reliability. Automated 60% of tests with Katalon, reducing regression cycle time, and performed API testing to validate RESTful responses and performance.

Katalon API Testing RESTful Services Regression Testing Agile Scrum

Software Tester

Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021 (9 months)

Created and executed tests for web and mobile apps using an in-house bug system and documented test cases and results. Reduced UAT defects by 32% through improved testing and performed API testing with Talend and Postman while supporting Agile sprint planning and feature documentation.

Talend Postman API Testing Test Case Documentation In House Bug System Sprint Planning Technical Documentation

IT Support Staff

Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd

Feb 2020 - Sep 2020 (7 months)

Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support for 300+ users, resolving hardware, software, and networking issues. Managed user accounts and permissions via Active Directory, configured desktops/laptops/printers and VPN connections, and trained staff in software usage and basic troubleshooting.

IT Support Active Directory VPN Network Troubleshooting Staff Training