Daniel Dohou

DANIEL FAVOUR DOHOU Lagos, Nigeria | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ​ Results-driven AI-Empowered Software Engineer with hands-on backend experience building scalable APIs, authentication systems, and AI-powered solutions. Strong track record of delivering production-ready backend technologies and data-driven features for enhanced decision-making. Practical experience leading cross-functional volunteer engineering teams, shipping backend features for multi-user systems, and operating developer tooling and monitoring in deployed environments. Excited to apply backend engineering, API design, and system reliability skills to build impactful products. CORE SKILLS ★​ Backend: Python, JavaScript, Linux Bash, REST API design & documentation ★​ Authentication & Security: JWT (cookie-based), session management, secure cookie practices, token refresh flows. ★​ DevOps & Infra: Docker, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, deployment on Render/AWS/Heroku, basic CI/CD practices ★​ Observability: logging, basic monitoring, incident triage, data-driven dashboards ★​ Communication & Documentation: technical docs, API docs, onboarding guides ★​ Testing & Quality: unit & integration testing, code reviews, API contract testing ★​ Collaboration: People leadership, cross-functional teamwork, mentor & volunteer coordination ★​ Product-minded: translating user metrics into technical solutions (data-driven dashboards, gamification, leaderboards, retention flows) ★​ Prompt & Contextual Engineering SOFTWARE PROJECTS 1.​ Smart ATS (Live Demo) - Built an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers beat ATS filters and convert more applications into interviews. Smart ATS scores CVs against job descriptions, surfaces missing keywords, and turns feedback into an actionable improvement plan. ➢​ AI CV analysis with Gemini-powered scoring across keyword match, experience alignment, and ATS compatibility ➢​ AI cover letter generator with professional, enthusiastic, and concise tone options ➢​ Kanban application tracker covering Saved → Applied → Interview → Offer ➢​ Job library for saving, tagging, and re-analyzing roles instantly ➢​ Career analytics dashboard with funnel visibility and conversion insights ➢​ Gamified engagement system with badges, streaks, and leaderboards Stack: Django · PostgreSQL · Redis · Celery · Docker · Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview (AI) · React · TypeScript · REST API 2.​ Verifact AI (Code | Live Demo): Built an AI fact-checking tool that verifies claims in real time using Google Search Grounding and returns evidence-backed verdicts with sources. Designed to help users spot misinformation before it spreads. Stack: React · TypeScript · Google Gemini AI · Google Search Grounding · TailwindCSS 3.​ Acadia Homes (Live Demo): Built a real estate CMS and listing platform with robust property management and booking workflows. Translated property discovery into a clean, conversion-focused digital experience. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Python Django · Supabase · Brevo 4.​ MiraShelf (Live Demo): Built a digital storefront and CMS for MiraShelf Bookstore, giving customers a seamless way to explore books while enabling staff to manage inventory without code. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript · Django · Supabase · Brevo 5.​ Algorithmia SE (Open Source GitHub Org.): Founded and grew Algorithmia SE, an open-source community built to help software engineers collaborate, learn, and ship real projects together. Stack: Open Source · GitHub · Collaboration · Mentorship 6.​ ALX Nigeria Tribe (Live Link): Designed and built the official ALX Nigeria Tribe platform, a fitness community ecosystem for the ALX Nigeria network. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript · TailwindCSS 7.​ Osmarom Nigeria Limited (Live Link): - Built a corporate digital platform for an engineering and construction firm. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript 8.​ Amovel Global Logistics (Live Link) - Built the digital infrastructure for an international logistics company operating across air, sea, and land freight. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS 9.​ Enybel Global Logistics (Live Link) - Built a modern logistics website that positions the company as agile, professional, and reliable. Stack: React · Vite · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS WORK EXPERIENCE Software Engineering Learning Experience Coordinator, ALX Nigeria​ Lagos, Nigeria June 6, 2025 – December 6, 2025 ●​ Managed 13 cohorts of the ALX Software Engineering programs (Frontend, Backend & ProDev), achieved over 50% retention across cohorts, and graduated over 500 learners through proactive support and engagement strategies, and timely provision of technical support and resources. ●​ Managed day-to-day learning experience of learners across Frontend, Backend, and Pro-Dev cohorts, with a total of over 4,000 learners. ●​ Routinely collaborated with internal and program teams to verify learning data and ensure accuracy across all program records. ●​ Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 50 technical volunteers (ALX SE Alumni), providing clear role expectations to ensure quality delivery of the average learner’s experience, and to scale learner retention, support outreach, for over 2,000 learners. ●​ Managed 13 local learner communities, running daily engagement activities (community polls), cultivating a vibrant and dynamic online and in-person environments where software engineering learners actively connect, collaborate, grow, share knowledge, and seek support from each other. ●​ Routinely built data-driven gamification designs (leaderboards) using KPI dashboards and specific metrics, to boost motivation and healthy competition. ●​ Built and managed a 3-month-old virtual community of 1,000+ SE learners and alumni with resourceful subgroups (job board, open source projects, hackathons, specializations), with over 300 job roles being shared. Software Engineering Volunteer Mentor, ALX Nigeria​ Lagos, Nigeria January 30, 2024 – March 27, 2025 ●​ Provided physical and personalized mentorship and support to ALX Nigeria’s Software Engineering learners. ●​ Worked closely with the ALX Software Engineering Program team and ALX Nigeria, provided technical support for these learners, and physically collaborated with other volunteer mentors to facilitate and host over 20 physical and virtual peer learning sessions for learners. ●​ Tutored and provided technical support for individual learners and learners working as a team on their portfolio projects. ●​ Received an official commendation letter from the ALX Nigeria Learning Experience Associate. Technical Staff, Mettlehouse Consulting Limited​ Lagos, Nigeria May 2025 – Present ●​ Created, coordinated, and managed the coordination of virtual and physical corporate trainings, board meetings, questionnaires, and virtual engagements ●​ Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network problems faced by Office staff and board members. ●​ Reproduced issues, identified root causes, and applied fixes. Technical Support Officer, Alov Air Sea Ltd​ Lagos, Nigeria January 4, 2023 – June 16, 2023 ●​ Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network problems faced by Office staff and board members. ●​ Reproduced issues, identified root causes, and applied fixes. ●​ Hardware maintenance and inventory CERTIFICATIONS ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ ➢​ Google Africa Developers Scholarship (AAD) ALX Software Engineering (Backend Specialization) ALX AI Starter Kit ALX AI Career Essentials | ALX AI Career Essentials (Staff) ALX AI for Developers 1 | ALX AI for Developers 2 ALX Founders Academy ALX Professional Foundations ALX ProDev Backend ALX CyberSecurity (in view) REFERENCES ➢​ ALX SE: Daniel Favour Dohou - Recognition Letter.pdf ➢​ ALX SE: Daniel Favour Dohou - Letter of Tutor Recognition (Cohort 22).pdf ➢​ Daniel Dohou — Commendation Letter (ALX SE Nigeria).pdf ➢​ Certificate of Recognition: Daniel Dohou - ALX SE Tutor for Cohort 22.png ➢​ Certificate of Recognition: Daniel Dohou - ALX SE Tutor For C20, C1-Blended &C… PUBLICATIONS ➢​ Faces of ALX SE: The Community Building Maestro ➢​ This Day Live: From A Shy Rookie to A Tech Leader ➢​ ALX Nigeria: My ALX Software Engineering Experience ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ➢​ My #365DaysOfSoftwareEngineering Consistency | My Hashnode Blog ➢​ Unofficial ALX SE Students Blog (Documentation of #ALX_SE X (Twitter) Events)