CHRISTOPHER UZOCHUKWU
Gwarinpa,Abuja
Summary
Dynamic Backend Engineer with 8 years of hands-on experience specializing in crafting robust APIs and adeptly maintaining complex codebases. Proficient in a diverse array of programming languages, including PHP, Python, and JavaScript (Node.js), with a proven track record of delivering scalable solutions that drive business growth. Leveraging a blend of technical expertise and innovation, I excel in optimizing system performance and enhancing overall efficiency. Passionate about staying abreast of emerging technologies and implementing best practices to drive continuous improvement. Eager to contribute to forward-thinking projects that push the boundaries of possibility.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Backend Engineer
Flexkeeping
Ljubjana, Slovenia
03.2023 - Current
- Deployed cloud infrastructure and distributed systems on AWS.
- Built integration hub with C#(.NET framework) to migrate our integration hub system from monolith to microservices which increased our processing time by 70%.
- Wrote Gmail inbox crawler with Typescript which downloads attachments from merchants which are sent to our customer care unit. This saved us 5 hours work time as this was tedious.
- Built new backend system with Laravel, migrating from CodeIgniter which was suffering from code smells which increased request to response time by 1.2s on average
- Currently maintaining CodeIgniter codebase for legacy users and improved testability by writing automated tests and implementing CI/DC pipelines on git
Senior Software Engineer
Aardvark
Greater London, LD
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Helped with System design and architecture of back end infrastructure alongside CTO
- Wrote CI/CD Pipelines on Git with automated tests and automatic deployments which increased deployment time by 70%
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Introduced agile methodologies and development best practices to division to enhance product development.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Wrote clean testable code with Python using AWS Chalice
- Designed database architecture
- Worked with Front end engineer to understand needs of user interface
- Synced regularly with CTO and Owners to understand customer wants and make sure they're adequately met
Backend Engineer
OpenTeams
Houston, Texas
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked to enhance open source django dependency (scrud django)
- Wrote APIs with optimal queries and maintained design pattern standards with Django RF and Postgres
- Helped revamp reporting tool Qadmin backend with best design practices with Python, Panda, Numpy, Bokeh
- Worked on creating Merge utilities system which merged employees who switched companies with Node.Js and Mongo DB
- Wrote automated tests with pytests and built CI/CD piplines on git to run tests before being merged which
- Wrote monitoring systems with bash scripts and docker to check containers that were down and on low memory by 70%
- Rewrote system storage from parquet files to postgres database and increased latency by 60%
Software Developer
Intermedius Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Designed, implemented and monitored web pages for Opensupermall https://web.facebook.com/OpenSupermall/ using Javascript, JQuery, HTML, and CSS
- Built app called Opossum, real time POS machine built with entirely JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
- Built inventory system for customers using Laravel and PHP
- Wrote optimized queries with SQL which improved speed of application 5x
- Developed customer feedback application with Django
Software Developer
Solution Box Technologies
Lagos, LA
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Collaborated on all stages of systems development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production releases of https://nwlronline.com
- Build content management system for file uploads using Laravel and PHP
- Developed Java App that filters html from unwanted tags, hyperlinks keywords based on pre-defined regex, passes sections into elastic search cluster based on fields and uploads to server for searching of cases with indexed key words
- Wrote cron jobs with bash scripts which routinely re-indexed files in elastic search cluster
- Designed database system and schema
- Wrote automated tests which helped deployment time by 5x
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
IMO State University
Owerri2016
Skills
- JavaScript Frontend (React, Vue)
- PHP(Laravel, CodeIgniter)
- SQL(Postgres, MySQL)
- NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
- Python (Flask, Django, Chalice, Fast API, Flask)
- Java(Spring)
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Node Js (TypeScript, Nest, Express)
- Data Structure and Algorithms
- Experience with message queues(Kafka, RabbitMq)
Certification
- Laravel Certification Udemy
- Udacity Data Structures and Algorithms Nanodegree
- Hackerank Problem solving
Timeline
Backend Engineer
Flexkeeping
03.2023 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Aardvark
07.2022 - 12.2022
Backend Engineer
OpenTeams
04.2021 - 04.2022
Software Developer
Intermedius Sdn Bhd
07.2018 - 04.2021
Software Developer
Solution Box Technologies
01.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
IMO State University
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