Richard Otaru

Drove platform modernization by optimizing legacy systems and delivering high-performance services enhanced with AI tooling. Ensured high availability and business continuity during product ownership transfer, maintaining near-zero downtime.

Designed and maintained backend components for cloud-based platforms. Integrated Snowflake and GraphQL for seamless data querying and reporting, and led the development of an online platform for business connection between Nigerian solar market and EU market.

Owned reliability and continuous improvement of IremboGov, a public service application platform, improving user satisfaction and reducing downtime. Developed a centralized translation microservice and engineered the authentication API for IremboPay.

Led development teams across multiple projects, delivering high-quality software solutions that met client expectations and deadlines. Designed and implemented large-scale web and mobile applications, handling high traffic volumes and ensuring system reliability.

Delivered custom backend platforms and large-scale web/mobile applications using Java, Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript, and related technologies. Provided technical leadership and mentoring for dev teams in startups.

Professional Diploma in Project Management from Formazione Business School, completed in 2019.

B.Sc. in Computer Science from Ahmadu Bello University, completed in 2017.

Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer certification from Oracle.

Machine Learning certification from Coursera, offered by Stanford University.

Building Scalable Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud certification from Coursera.