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Kolawole Balogun

@kolawolebalogun

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Experienced software engineer specializing in backend development and team leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my technical skills and offers opportunities for leadership and innovation.

I am a dedicated software engineer with a strong focus on backend development and a proven track record of leading technical teams. My experience spans various roles, including Backend Engineer at Focus Consulting, where I implemented key features for the Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Program. I take pride in my ability to enhance user experiences by removing bugs and improving code quality.

As a Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at Simpu, I developed and executed the technical strategy for product development, managing an 8-person tech team. I successfully built an SMS engine capable of sending over 3,000 messages per second, showcasing my ability to deliver high-performance solutions. My journey also includes significant contributions at DevCenter, where I developed a project management application and integrated real-time communication tools.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

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Focus Consulting

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

As a Software Engineer, I implemented account management features and was responsible for the change email feature. I improved the leave and benefits flow, removed bugs, and enhanced the application for end-users.

Python Java PHP HTML CSS JavaScript Django Flask Git

Chief Technical Officer

Simpu

Dec 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years)

I developed and executed the technical strategy for product development, maintained the backend API using Python and MySQL, and built an SMS engine capable of sending over 3,000 messages per second.

Python MySQL RabbitMQ Java CentOS Jenkins Kubernetes

Chief Technical Officer

DevCenter

Sep 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 3 months)

I developed the technical strategy for DevCenter, built a project management API, and integrated payment systems. I also managed a team of five developers and oversaw technology processes.

Java Python PHP RabbitMQ Stripe Pusher Flask NodeJS

Fullstack Software Engineer

Starfish Mobile

Aug 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 7 months)

I designed and developed various products including trivia and surveys. I worked on an SMS application and deployed version releases to servers.

PHP Laravel Python HTML CSS Java MySQL CentOS Ubuntu

Fullstack Developer

Freelancer

Aug 2007 - Aug 2014 (6 years 11 months)

I worked on over 50 web-based development projects, including eCommerce and mobile applications, showcasing a wide range of skills in software development.

Web Development Ecommerce PHP JavaScript MySQL HTML CSS Mobile Application

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Covenant University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Mathematics

2007 - 2012

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Mathematics. Developed a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and their applications in various fields, preparing for a career in technology and software engineering.