Anthony Onyekachukwu Okonta
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➜ Profile
Anthony is a lead software engineer with more than 11 years of hands-on experience designing and
building systems for the financial and non-financial sectors. His primary areas of expertise are
C#,JavaScript and cloud computing. I have extensively worked with NodeJs, ReactJs, Angular,
Typescript, JavaScript and other related frontend technologies as well. Anthony has demonstrated
expertise in database administration as well as the development of web and mobile back ends. He is a
creative problem solver who has solid knowledge of system design, database design and development,
web development, and back-end services. Anthony is also a collaborative and customer-centric
engineer who is constantly learning to improve customer satisfaction in product deliverables. Anthony
is also the author of React.js design patterns.
➜ Technical Skills
● Languages: C#, Java, JavaScript, Vb.net, SQL
● Frameworks & Libraries: React.js, Next.js,AngularJS,Node.js,ExpressJs,Bootstrap,SCSS,LESS,
Styled Components, Jest, Selenium, Cypress,RxJs,Redux,Zustand,React Testing Library,CSS
Modules
● DevOps: Heroku, Git,Bitbucket
● Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL
● Tools: Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio
● Project Management: Jira
➜ Professional Experience
Lead FrontEnd Developer | Technaura Systems GMBH, Mainz, Germany
08/2020 – present
Technaura is a leading real-time data solutions and services provider. We offer scalable, secure and
real-time data solutions.
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Developed and maintained a media streaming application (OTT) using React.js,
Typescript, SCSS and Redux which enables content providers to upload their video
content like TV shows to the platform and are available for subscribers to view. This
enabled content provider have a target audience for their content.
Integrated Chat GPT into the media streaming application to serve as a wellness
Chatbot.
Wrote automated tests using Jest for functional and integration testing and Cypress
for e2e on the media streaming application.
Developed and integrated payment processing features for the media streaming
application using Razor pay
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Laid groundwork of SEO to increase visibility and enable adding fresh pages to the
site.
Designed and implemented the architect for the media streaming platform so as to
increase scalability and aid new developers who come onboard join the development
easily
Team Lead of a team of 4 frontend developers to build scalable applications
Executed and contributed to full-stack web development projects, focusing on
frontend features, browser manipulation and cross-browser compatibility.
Tech stack: JavaScript,Typescript, React.js, Webpack, SCSS, AWS, JEST,
TDD,Bitbucket,Jira,System architecture,Figma
Senior Front End Developer | AGCO Corporation, Berlin, Germany
04/2022 – 11/2022
AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Duluth,
Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1990. AGCO designs, produces and sells tractors, combines,
foragers, hay tools, self-propelled sprayers, smart farming technologies, seeding equipment, and
tillage equipment
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Develop applications using Typescript, JavaScript and React.js for our farmers so they can
increase productivity using their tractors.
Maintained fend-one application that supports farmers and their tractors using React.js,
JavaScript and TypeScript.
Participated in pre-project analysis and technical assessments to validate creation of
user-friendly interfaces.
Collaborated with PMO, Scrum Masters, Designers and Backend developers to build the
fend-one application in React and TypeScript
Tech stack: JavaScript,Typescript, React.js, Webpack, SCSS, AWS, Styled Components
Senior Software Engineer | Commercial Bank Of Qatar, Doha, Qatar
02/2019 – 05/2021
Commercial Bank of Qatar commonly known as Commercial Bank, is a private sector bank operating
in Qatar since 1975. The bank offers a range of products and services across retail, and corporate
banking divisions.
Developed and maintained CB Board mobile application using React Native which enables
board members share information e.g Minutes of minutes, reports also upload documents
on the go.
Developed and maintained CB Mail-Room mobile application using React Native which
enables proper tracking of documents from one place to another within the bank. This
removes the challenges associated with the current process such as mails/documents lost in
transit.
Developed Features on the CBQ Mobile and web applications
Eliminated redundancies in business operations by 12% by automating 30% of the bank’s
existing processes and designing and implementing new processes in collaboration with
product managers,backend and frontend developers
Built web applications and portals for internal use that directly translated into better
company-wide performance by reviewing business requirements documents and
developing designs according to business specifications.
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Tech stack: JavaScript,Typescript, React.js,React Native, ExpressJs,C#,ASP.NET MVC
Senior Software Engineer | Wema Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria
05/2017 – 02/2019
Wema Bank Plc, commonly known as Wema Bank, is a Nigerian commercial bank. It is
licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; the regulator of the nation's banking sector..
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Developed and maintained PTA/BTA web application using React.js, Node.js, MS
SQL, solving the manual process of buying PTA/BTA from the bank (transactions
made in USD) by customers and reducing the approval time, increasing customer
satisfaction by helping them to get their funds in little or no time
Developed and maintained Customer Complaints web application using Angular.js,
Node.js and MS SQL, used for logging customer complaints with services of the
bank, updating the customer complaint status,hereby rending quick report on
customer complaint information for effective reporting to the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN)
Designed and maintained Cash Management web application using C#Asp.net mvc
used for logging cash available at banks in different denominations which are then
sent to the CBN via a secured url through NIBSS.
Tech stack: JavaScript, React.js,Angular.js, React Native, ExpressJs,C#,ASP.NET
MVC,Node.js
Senior Software Engineer | Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria
07/2015 – 04/2017
Fidelity Bank, also known as Fidelity Bank Plc., is a commercial bank in Nigeria. It is licensed as a
commercial bank with international authorization, by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the central bank
and national banking regulator.
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Developed and maintained Cash Activity Reporting web application using Angular.js, Node.js,
JavaScript and MS SQL, rendering cash position of the bank each day, solving manual process
of sending reports to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Designed and maintained Online Account Opening System using C#, Asp.Net Mvc, JavaScript
and MS SQL, aiding customers to open accounts with the bank from the comfort of their
computers, solving the manual process of opening accounts.
Wrote and developed new and well-tested code for different software projects.
Wrote clean and dynamic code, leveraging expertise across multiple programming languages
to meet diverse requirements.
Harnessed Agile project management to support top-quality mobile apps across development
lifecycle.
Exceeded client expectations for software function, performance and features by working
closely with development and quality assurance teams.
Integrated third-party applications into existing software, enhancing features and
performance.
Tech stack: JavaScript, React.js,Angular.js,React Native, ExpressJs,C#,ASP.NET
MVC,Node.js
Senior Software Engineer | Shod Systems Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
01/2013 – 06/2015
Shod Systems is a registered Nigerian company formed to provide value-added Integrated
IT Services in the Nigerian and African market. Our approach is focused on creating
efficient and competitive business processes that enables business to run well.
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Modified existing software to detect and correct errors, improve performance and
upgrade interfaces issues
Developed employee self service application for RT Briscoe Nigeria Limited which
pulled data from Microsoft Dynamics Nav.
Worked closely with other team members to identify and remove software bugs.
Wrote and developed new and well-tested code for different software projects.
Developed new, efficient and well-tested code for a variety of different software
projects.
Troubleshoot and debugged software to check and rectify discrepancies.
Tech stack: Vb.net, C#, Asp.net, MSSQL,IIS,HTML,CSS,JavaScript
➜ Side Projects
International Football Association Board
● Revamp of the rules of football for the 2022 FIFA world cup by using Gatsby,React.js,
Typescript and Dato CMS on the backend.
Reddit
● Worked on SEO for emerging countries like Brazil, Mexico and India so as to get more users to
use the app by using React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, SCSS
Veego
● Worked on a Client engagement application that enables customers monitor the connected
devices on their router or hotspot.
● Worked on integration with Rakuten using React.js, JavaScript and LESS
➜ Publications
React.js Design Patterns
● This book is for Reactjs developers which is aimed at teaching them good concepts on how to
write good, testable and scalable applications.
➜ Education
09/2006 – 09/2010
Novena University Ogume
Bachelor’s in Information Technology.
