Edwardwills Abhulimen

Edwardwills Abhulimen Backend Developer Email LinkedIn GitHub Professional Summary Backend Developer with expertise in Node.js, cloud deployment, and database architecture (SQL & NoSQL). Skilled in building scalable, maintainable, and performant systems, I bring creativity and precision to software development. Experienced in refactoring legacy code, architecting modular solutions, and driving projects from concept to completion. Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to delivering reliable, human-centred applications that scale with business growth. Education University of the People Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science ●​ Relevant coursework: Databases 1 (SQL), Web Programming 1 (HTML/CSS/JS), Programming 1 (Java), Programming 2 (Java), Programming Fundamentals (Python), Communications and Networking, Digital Electronics & Computer Architecture, Introduction to Statistics Professional Experience Codivesky Sep 2023 - Present Project Lead / Backend Developer Remote ●​ Boosted a fintech platform’s transaction success rate from 60% to 97.6% over 4 months, while also strengthening fraud prevention systems by increasing attack interception from 40% to 90% through intelligent rate limiting. ●​ Engineered and optimised backend infrastructure with load balancing, achieving a jump in uptime from 85% to 99% over 38 days, directly improving reliability for thousands of daily users. ●​ Designed and maintained scalable Node.js + MongoDB/PostgreSQL/MySQL + Express.js services, built reusable backend utilities, and streamlined workflows, cutting redundant development tasks by 30% across projects. ●​ Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver secure, responsive web apps using React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Node.js, ensuring high-quality user experiences and maintainable codebases. Projects AirClickPay | Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS ●​ Improved transaction success rate from 60% to 97.6% over 4 months by optimising backend transaction pipelines and API handling. ●​ Strengthened fraud prevention through intelligent rate limiting, increasing attack interception from 40% to 90%. ●​ Implemented secure, scalable infrastructure and load balancing, enabling high-volume transaction reliability across multiple services. Motel.com | Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, React ●​ Built and optimised intelligent search and booking workflows, handling large datasets of hotel listings with advanced filtering. ●​ Developed and maintained a robust backend in Node.js + MongoDB + Express.js + React, supporting real-time availability checks and secure payment flows. ●​ Improved booking success rate from 70% to 99% by developing strategic error handling and fallback systems in the backend. Skills Backend Development / DevOps: ●​ Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) ●​ Express.js ●​ Database Management PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Prisma, Mongoose, SQL ●​ REST APIs ●​ Docker ●​ Cloud Deployment - AWS, GCP, Render, Vercel, Netlify ●​ CI/CD ●​ Microservices Architecture ●​ Distributed System Communication Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ ●​ WebSockets (Socket.io) ●​ Ubuntu Frontend Development: React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS Version Control & Dev Tools: Git, GitHub, CLI, Jest, Mocha Soft Skills / Project Workflow: Communication, Collaboration, Leadership, Project Management, Documentation