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Saviour Akalia

@saviourakalia

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Results-driven software engineer specializing in scalable full-stack web applications.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking mid-level roles delivering scalable full-stack systems, performance optimization, and cloud-native deployments within collaborative, agile teams prioritizing code quality and impact.

I am a results-driven software engineer with over 3 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable full-stack web applications using Python (Django, Flask), JavaScript (React, Node.js), and AWS. I consistently deliver performance improvements — for example, improving memory efficiency by 30% in a custom C function and optimizing shell command execution by 40% — while maintaining high code quality through rigorous reviews and test-driven practices.

I have built enterprise-grade systems including RESTful APIs, a File Manager API with Redis caching, and high-performance concurrent servers, and I bring strong DevOps, automation, and data-processing experience from freelance and public-sector roles. I thrive in agile, cross-functional teams and seek opportunities to apply my skills in performance optimization, API integration, and scalable cloud deployments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Technical Support Specialist

Current

Upwork

May 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Provided remote technical support and built Python automation solutions that reduced response times by 40% and lowered recurring support tickets by 15% through data analysis and preventative fixes.

Python Automation SQL Zendesk Troubleshooting Scripting APIs Git

Software Engineer

ALX Africa

Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Architected and developed full-stack web applications and APIs, improving memory efficiency of a custom C function by 30% and optimizing shell command execution by 40% while maintaining code quality through reviews that reduced bugs by 20%.

Python Django Flask React C++RESTful APIs Redis SQL Docker

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

State AIDS Control Program

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)

Developed and implemented a digital monitoring framework that automated reporting and reduced manual effort by 60%, improving data accuracy and enabling data-driven decision making.

SQL Python Data Analysis Database Design Monitoring & Evaluation ETL

Ad-hoc Technical Staff

Independent National Electoral Commission

Oct 2021 - Nov 2021 (1 month)

Managed electronic voter verification systems and provided technical support for card readers during elections, ensuring system reliability and secure authentication under tight operational deadlines.

Reliability Technical Support Documentation Training Security

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

2017 - 2021

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from September 2017 to December 2021 with coursework relevant to analytical and laboratory techniques.