AKUMA CHUKWUDI DAVID
Software Developer/AI Engineer
https://linkedin.com/in/mrakumadavid/
https://github.com/baldcodr
Hull, United Kingdom--
PROFILE
I am a software developer with over 4 years combined experience building web
technologies both as a freelancer and as well as a full-time job for businesses of
different sizes. My interest is in building enterprise web applications leveraging
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and the blockchain.
My experience working in a variety of industries like financial services, telecom, and
advertising gives me the leverage to build better software products as I add value to the
team from a fresh perspective from different sectors.
EDUCATION
MSc. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science - University of Hull, United Kingdom(In-view)
September 2021 - August 2022
B.Eng Chemical Engineering - Federal University of Technology Owerri(FUTO), Nigeria
January 2010 - November 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
Cloud Computing - AWS - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner(2021)
Google Analytics - Google - Google Analytics Certification(2018)
Certificate in IT - British Computer Society - The Chartered Institute of IT(In-view)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Javascript, HTML, CSS, JQuery and Bootstrap,
ReactJS, Firebase, Material UI, CSS Frameworks and API,
Express, Python, NodeJS, SQL, Typescript and NextJS.
OTHER SKILLS/TOOLS
Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Figma, PowerBI, AWS.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Report Automation Engineer, Huawei (Telecommunications)
Sept/2020 - July/2021
Remote
Huawei Technologies is a major telecom infrastructure provider for ISP in Nigeria
Roles/Achievements
⇢ Development of apps for automated reporting and visualization of business data on
the OWS in-house software.
⇢ Optimization of the existing UI of reporting dashboards using Javascript.
⇢ Developing and implementing front-end architecture as specified by the originator
to meet business needs.
⇢ API integration with different internal services within the business as well as 3rd
party API service integration.
⇢ Creating new reporting dashboards as required by the business.
⇢ Optimizing and improving the UI of the several applications and mobile
applications for customer data reporting.
⇢ Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
⇢ Documenting application changes with detailed solution design and test reports.
⇢ Reviewing application requirements and interface designs with the business
leaders and the users, and suggesting ways to improve the user experience.
Software Developer, Apel Capital Registrars Limited (Financial Services)
Nov/2018 - Aug/2020
Lagos, Nigeria
A major player in the Nigerian capital market and a sister company to one of the most successful
stock broking firms in Nigeria, Apel Asset Limited.
Roles/Achievements
⇢ Developed highly-responsive and mobile-first user interface applications using
ReactJS.
⇢ Developed the company’s first e-dividend platform facilitating easy collection and
payout of dividends within the regulatory framework of the registrars business in
Nigeria. Major responsibility was the UI/UX design of the app and building the
frontend together with the backend team and product manager.
⇢ Delivered excellently on a crucial rebranding project of the company in the first 3
months of joining the team. This was a major one for me as it required working
with the management and diverse stakeholders to deliver on the project within the
stipulated time frame considering the fact that I was new to the team.
⇢ Automated several company processes that were previously done manually thereby
improving efficiency and productivity while cutting down cost and waste of
resources.
⇢ Led the digital communications and digital marketing strategy team and defined a
framework for efficiently communicating with clients. Same framework is
currently being implemented by the company even when I have left.
⇢ Built an AI powered chatbot to automate the response to customers queries based
on intent and context using Google DialogFlow. This product was built to cater
mainly to the stockbroking arm of the business.
Website Developer, Freelancer
Jan/2018 - Now
Remote
Helping small businesses take their products online. Building websites for small businesses especially
ecommerce platforms to enable them sell their products to their audience in different parts of the
world.
Roles/Achievements
⇢ Building a robust ecommerce website using CMS like WordPress and modern
Javascript Frameworks - React JS, and Next JS.
⇢ Payment integration to collect payment from any part of the world.
⇢ API integration as required by the business.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES
Webmaster/Designer, Marketing and Media Limited (Ad Agency)
Feb/2018 - Nov/2018
Technical Business Analyst Intern, Digital Bananas Technologies (IT Company)
Nov/2017 - Jan/2018
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Artificial Intelligence Lagos Group(AI Saturdays Lagos) - www.aisaturdayslagos.com
Business Analysts Community of Nigeria(BACN).
ENACTUS Nigeria.
Red Cross Society of Nigeria.
STUDYING/INTERESTS:
Blockchain, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Data Structures and Algorithms.
HOBBIES
Swimming, Music, Fashion, Art, Basketball, Scrabble, Monopoly, Weightlifting
