Oluwatobi Fagbohun
@oluwatobifagbohun
Software engineer and embedded systems specialist building scalable IoT, backend, and firmware solutions.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am a software engineer and embedded systems specialist with 7+ years building web, mobile, and IoT solutions, combining backend services, firmware and hardware integration.
I designed and implemented an IoT vehicle monitoring platform with Raspberry Pi, Python, YOLOv8, and EasyOCR achieving >95% detection accuracy and drastically reducing manual logging; I also optimized on-device inference and built secure MQTT pipelines for reliable data flow.
At WorldClass Synergies and Josla Electric Company I led web architecture, developed RESTful APIs, implemented Redis/SQL-backed infrastructures, and oversaw smart energy and automation system development integrating embedded devices with cloud services.
I mentor and teach technical topics, hold cybersecurity and networking certifications, and focus on delivering production-grade, maintainable systems that solve real problems across constrained hardware and cloud environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Electronic Specialist
University of Ibadan Design Studio
May 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Designed and implemented an IoT vehicle monitoring platform using Raspberry Pi, Python, YOLOv8, and EasyOCR achieving >95% detection accuracy and reducing manual logging ~90%; built a secure MQTT data pipeline to backend dashboards, improving data availability and decision speed ~70%.
Senior Software Engineer
WorldClass Synergies
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Led web architecture and backend services (Node.js/Python) for internal and client systems, defining API contracts and database schemas to support scalable growth and implemented monitoring and diagnostic dashboards to detect issues early.
Head, Hardware & Firmware
Josla Electric Company
Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Oversaw development of smart energy and automation systems, ensuring embedded-to-backend integration and managing Redis and SQL database administration for caching, session management, and high-traffic data persistence.
Embedded Systems Engineer
WorldClass Synergies
Jul 2018 - Feb 2019 (7 months)
Developed firmware in C/C++ and supporting tools for configuration, testing, and deployment of embedded solutions; supported debugging and performance tuning across firmware and backend components.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Ibadan
Master of Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
2023 -
Pursuing a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering focused on embedded systems and IoT integration.
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2014 - 2019
Grade: 2:1
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a Second Class Upper (2:1).
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