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Kene Nnakwue

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Software engineer at NotJustEvent who built its backend from the ground up, supporting 100,000+ attendees.

Nigeria
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At NotJustEvent, I built the company’s backend systems from the ground up and helped launch the platform within eight months. The system sustains 99.9% uptime and more than 50,000 API requests per day.

I designed event creation and ticketing microservices with TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB and RabbitMQ, supporting 2,000+ events and 100,000+ attendees. I also integrated Stripe and Paystack and built a promotion and discount-code system with Redis.

At Techsense Developers, I own technical direction and architecture across frontend, backend and infrastructure. I also lead engineering execution and establish practices for CI/CD, code review and release quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Head of Engineering

Techsense Developers

Nov 2025 - Present (11 months)

Own technical direction and architecture across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, guiding systems from solution design through production delivery. Lead engineering execution and translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.

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Current

Lead Software Engineer

NotJustEvent

Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Built the company's backend systems from the ground up and helped launch the platform within eight months, sustaining 99.9% uptime and more than 50,000 API requests per day. Designed event creation and ticketing microservices with TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ, supporting 2,000+ events and 100,000+ attendees.

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Current

Content Advisory Board Member

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Review developer-focused technical content and provide feedback on technical accuracy, relevance, and content direction. Contribute through periodic advisory reviews and surveys covering developer technologies and industry trends.

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Software Engineering Lead / Software Engineer

Punch Group

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Led technical execution across cross-functional product initiatives, guiding engineering work from solution design and implementation through delivery. Designed and reviewed application architecture and implementations with a focus on maintainability, reliability, and alignment with product requirements.

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Software Engineering Lead

Yoris Africa

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Built and maintained backend APIs with Node.js, Express.js, and TypeScript, supporting more than 50,000 daily requests with 99.9% uptime. Designed a RabbitMQ-based microservices architecture processing 10,000+ messages daily and enabling resilient asynchronous workflows.

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Full-stack Web Developer

STLEMLab NG

Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Worked directly with clients to translate product requirements into functional, maintainable web applications. Led projects from planning through launch using React, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.

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Web Developer

Freelance

Jul 2017 - Oct 2021 (4 years 3 months)

Built websites and customer-facing web applications for clients using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. Worked directly with clients to understand requirements, implement requested features, make revisions, and deliver completed web solutions.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Federal University Otuoke

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria, completed in 2019.

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