Stephen Okpalaononuju
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | IT PROFESSIONAL | TECH WRITER
https://github.com/acedeywin |
https://linkedin.com/in/acedeywin | https://acedeywin.medium.com/
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Lagos State, Nigeria
Skills and Interests _______________________________________________
Frontend: React - Redux - React Native - NextJS - Bootstrap - Material UI - Styled Component
Backend: NodeJS - NestJS - FastAPI - MySQL - Postgresql - MongoDB - Redis - RabbitMQ - ORMs
BlockChain: Web3 - Truffle - Ganache - ERC-20 - Smart Contract
Programming: JavaScript - Typescript - Solidity - Python - Java
Project Management: Jira - Trello - Basecamp - Azure Board - Agile Methodologies - Sprint Planning
DevOps: AWS - Heroku - Docker - Datadog - Elastic Cloud - Terraform - GCP - Git - GitHub Actions
Testing: Jest - Mocha - Selenium WebDriver - Playwright - Manual UAT
Interest: Human-Computer Interaction - Tech for Good - Blockchain - Artificial Intelligence
Experience _____________________________________________________
Tech Matters Inc.
Remote
Software Engineer
May 2022 – Present
● Spearheaded the development of the IWF Child Self-Report CSAM feature using Twilio (Flex and
Serverless) and IWF third party API, allowing young users to report online abuse, protecting
over 5000 vulnerable individuals.
● Developed and deployed a retroactive ECS data export script, facilitating historical data
extraction for over 3000 cases, using Terraform to configure GitHub IAM policies for security.
● Implemented media support functionality for transcript generation using Twilio media API,
improving contact centre usability and providing multimedia context for over 1780 cases.
● Created a case merging feature, streamlining case management for over 500 case workers and
improving productivity by 38%, enabling efficient management of new and existing contacts.
Xerde Technologies Limited
Lagos State, Nigeria
Software Engineer
Oct. 2021 – May 2022
● Designed and implemented a dynamic transfer limit feature using React and Express
(Typescript), allowing admins to adjust limits in real-time, enhancing transaction control for over
6000 customers.
● Built a comprehensive loan application system using React and Express (Typescript), increasing
customer engagement by 23% and providing customers access to five new loan products.
● Developed loan management and approval systems using React and Express (Typescript),
streamlining servicing operations and improving processing efficiency by 18%, benefiting 4930
customers.
● Integrated APIs for a large-scale real estate platform using React Hooks and Redux, enabling
6200 users to list and search properties, increasing platform engagement by 35%.
Almond Careers – Training and Consulting
Remote
Software Developer
Jan. 2021 – May 2022
● Designed and implemented the UI and API integrations for Lesscard using React Hooks, Redux
and Nest.js, enabling over 340 restaurants to manage menus and improving operational
efficiency by 54%.
● Spearheaded the development of UI, API integrations, and AWS cloud infrastructure for Almond
Recruitment, growing the platform's user base by 18% and increasing job listings by 12%.
● Configured AWS services (Redis, RDS, CodePipeline, ElastiCache) to improve system scalability
and performance, reducing deployment times by 22% and enhancing user experience for 200
users.
● Maintained and enhanced Almond Careers CRM using Navicat and SQL Server, introducing
features that improved recruiter workflows and query performance by 18%, benefiting over 120
users.
Freelance
Remote
Software Developer
Nov. 2017 – Dec 2020
● Developed and integrated the job filtering feature using React Hooks and Redux in an expense
management app, improving transparency and operational efficiency for over 800 users by 22%.
● Contributed to developing Arrivanna, an e-commerce platform serving over two million users,
using Next.js, Redux and Express.js, increasing traffic by 28% and boosting user engagement.
● Designed and integrated a real-time order tracking feature using Next.js, Redux and Express.js,
improving customer satisfaction and retention by 35% through seamless tracking and order
management.
The Macauley Institute for Research
Kano State, Nigeria
Research Assistant
Jul. 2017 – Jun. 2019
● Successfully coordinated resources and timelines for two research projects, ensuring timely
completion and optimising resource allocation for improved project efficiency.
● Programmed ODK for data collection across two research projects, improving data gathering
efficiency by 40% and enabling faster and more accurate research insights.
● Conducted literature reviews and performed data entry for two projects, ensuring high accuracy
and contributing to data-driven reports that enhanced research outcomes.
● Designed and maintained the Institute’s website, increasing user engagement by 28% through
regular updates, visual appeal, and functionality enhancements.
● Participated in field data collection for two projects, ensuring data reliability and improving
research quality, providing timely and actionable decision-making insights.
Basexcel Technologies Limited
Enugu State, Nigeria
Training/Research and Development Officer
Nov. 2016 – Apr. 2017
● Designed and developed structured training programs, including study guides and course
outlines, improving technical skills for over 100 trainees, leading to a 34% increase in
assessment performance.
● Configured and implemented scalable network architectures using Cisco routers and switches,
improving system efficiency and stability by 31% across multiple projects for training and clients.
● Designed and deployed web applications using Anuglar.js, JavaScript and PHP, leading to an 18%
improvement in user engagement, reduced inefficiencies by 16%, and enhanced customer
satisfaction for twelve clients.
Enugu State Housing Development Corporation
Administrative Assistant - NYSC
● Typing official documents & other administrative duties;
● Sorting and filing staff’s files;
● Updating and receiving mail and correspondence, etc.
Enugu State, Nigeria
Dec. 2015 – Oct. 2016
Education _____________________________________________________
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Cousera.com
Full-Stack Web Development with React Specialization
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Masters of Development Studies
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Online Program
Katsina State, Nigeria
Anambra State, Nigeria
