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Ridwan Makinde

@ridwanmakinde

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I build full-stack web platforms, APIs, payments, and AI products from interface to database.

Nigeria

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I've built full-stack platforms across fintech, healthcare, EdTech, logistics, and AI products, owning features from interface to database.

At Kinel, I build secure backend services for Kinel Academy's 1,000+ users, including JWT authentication, RBAC, Redis caching, rate limiting, Cloudinary uploads, and Blusalt payment webhooks.

At KonnectHQ, I led frontend architecture and API integration for a marketplace serving 1,000+ users and 500+ verified providers. I delivered wallet, bank, subscription, chat, notification, AI search, geolocation, and granular admin-permission systems.

I independently shipped AI Resume Copilot in production with Next.js, FastAPI, Gemini, Ollama, and external job-data integrations, and I also published an open-source npm library for Nigerian location data.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend Developer

Current

Kinel

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Implemented authentication with JWT, RBAC, rate limiting, Redis caching, and payment integration with Blusalt. Handled file uploads to Cloudinary for course and profile media.

JWT RBAC Redis Rate limiting Blusalt Cloudinary Multipart Form Data Webhooks

Full-Stack Developer (Frontend Engineering Lead)

KonnectHQ

Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Led frontend architecture and API integration for a multi-service platform. Implemented wallet, bank, subscription, and payment systems, real-time chat, AI search, and RBAC admin systems.

React TypeScript Firebase Cloud Messaging AI Search Geolocation RBAC WCAG PWA Payment Integration

Full-Stack Developer

Dandys

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)

Developed an EdTech platform with course management, quiz system, and tutor platform. Implemented SEO, payment processing with Paystack, and inventory race condition handling.

React NodeJS Express PostgreSQL JWT RBAC Paystack Webhooks ACID Compliant Transactions SEO REST APIs

Full-Stack Developer

Midcel Software

Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 (8 months)

Built admin and manager portals for a credit management system. Developed RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express, implemented JWT auth, rate limiting, and frontend optimizations.