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Hezekiah Ogundimu

Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

Accomplished software engineer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, specializing in microservice architecture and RESTful API design.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Java Developer

Warpspeed
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2024 - 07.2025
  • Designed and implemented a KYC system to manage user financial activities across account tiers.
  • Developed an API Gateway featuring dynamic routing and flexible Role-Based Access Control, reducing downtime by 80%.
  • Leveraged Spring Config Server and AWS Secrets Manager, decreasing security vulnerabilities by 70%.
  • Executed server-side logic for Terminal Management System, enabling remote management of over 3000 IoT terminals.
  • Utilised the MQTT protocol to enhance reliable communication with IoT terminals, improving data exchange.
  • Modernised legacy financial application by transitioning to Java Spring Boot backend, achieving 50% performance improvement and 80% bug reduction.
  • Migrated financial data from NoSQL database to MySQL database for improved reliability.
  • Integrated with financial platforms such as Moniepoint, enhancing usage acceptability and platform trust.
  • Built efficient backend logic for admin reports, caching precomputed results to avoid recalculations and enhance system scalability.
  • Mentored junior engineers, promoting adherence to best practices and accelerating their growth in real-world development workflows.

Software Engineer

Helloworld Technologies
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2023 - 03.2024
  • Led the backend development team in designing and creating microservices for a financial MVP.
  • Wrote extensive unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito to ensure reliability.
  • Established Linux server environments for deployment, integrating Jenkins and Docker for CI/CD.
  • Integrated various third-party APIs for financial and utility payments.
  • Leveraged AWS services like SQS, SNS, and S3 to enhance application performance by 60%.
  • Integrated Keycloak for robust Identity and Access Management, improving system security.
  • Applied Threat Modeling methodologies to identify and mitigate application vulnerabilities.

Java Developer and Software Analyst

PHSPS Apps
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Translated business needs into technical specification and software applications by thoroughly understanding requirements and adhering to industry technical standards.
  • Built software applications that contributed to a 50% increase in company revenue.

Junior Java Developer

STGEI International Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Developed applications for company's internal use.
  • Participated in requirements gathering, application design, development and testing.
  • Worked with business teams to understand needs and address production questions.

Education

BSc. - Computer Engineering

University of Lagos
Lagos
01.2018 - 08.2025

Skills

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Cloud
  • Software design patterns
  • Entity Relationship Design (ERD)
  • Data structures and algorithms
  • Technical documentation
  • Junit and Mockito
  • RESTful API Design
  • Microservice Architecture
  • AWS platform (SQS, SNS, S3, EC2, )
  • Linux
  • Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Senior Java Developer

Warpspeed
04.2024 - 07.2025

Software Engineer

Helloworld Technologies
02.2023 - 03.2024

Java Developer and Software Analyst

PHSPS Apps
01.2021 - 08.2022

Junior Java Developer

STGEI International Limited
03.2018 - 11.2019

BSc. - Computer Engineering

University of Lagos
01.2018 - 08.2025
Hezekiah Ogundimu