Oghenekparobo Stephen Onokwakpor

• Maintaining and improving legacy PHP systems in production, fixing critical issues and shipping enhancements. Working with a global team to troubleshoot bugs, optimize performance, and support large-scale migrations across Asia with minimal downtime.
• Conducted code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and improving code quality.
• Optimized application performance through debugging and profiling techniques, significantly reducing load times.
• Provided technical support to end-users, addressing issues promptly and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Developed API integrations that facilitated data exchange between disparate systems, enabling seamless communication across platforms.

Architected and launched end-to-end AI detection SaaS for text, images, and videos; owning the complete development lifecycle from concept to production deployment.

Built real-time AI analysis pipeline with dual-model architecture using Laravel Broadcast, Reverb WebSockets, and Pusher for streaming live detection results, confidence scores, and explanations to React/TypeScript frontend.

Engineered scalable backend infrastructure with Laravel/PHP middleware orchestrating ML models, Redis job queues for async processing, optimized MySQL schemas, credit-based rate limiting, and HubSpot CRM integration for real-time user syncing and marketing automation.

Delivered intuitive React/TypeScript frontend, including landing pages, authentication, analysis dashboards, credit management, and history tracking for a seamless user experience Optimized performance and costs by implementing Redis caching to eliminate redundant ML calls, integrating Cloudinary for efficient media storage, and reduced database load through URL-based asset management.

Developed a comprehensive admin dashboard with real-time metrics, user management, security monitoring, revenue tracking, and system controls for operational oversight.

Implemented security and monetization layers, including malicious user detection, request validation, device tracking, audit logs, and Stripe integration for automated credit-based billing.

Automated CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for continuous deployment, ensuring rapid iteration and production stability.

As Founding Engineer, I partnered with the founders to shape product strategy and lead end-to-end technical execution across both B2B and B2C platforms. I architected the B2B platform, built and maintained the B2C application, and owned backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform reliability. I also led the full AWS migration of both platforms with zero downtime, covering infrastructure, databases, caching, CI/CD, containerized deployments, monitoring, and secure production operations. Collaborated with founders to define and execute the product roadmap, aligning technical decisions with business priorities across both B2B and B2C products. Architected the B2B platform from the ground up, leading backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and core systems design. Built and maintained the B2C application end to end, owning backend development, platform improvements, release management, and operational stability. Led the end-to-end AWS migration of both B2B and B2C platforms in under a week with zero downtime, re-architecting infrastructure across EC2, RDS MySQL, ElastiCache Redis, Application Load Balancer, S3, CloudWatch, ACM, and Docker-based environments. Established and managed the DevOps foundation for the company, including CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, containerized deployments, Nginx reverse proxy routing, environment management, and infrastructure reliability across production systems. Implemented secure and scalable deployment workflows covering database migration, caching, SSL setup, secrets management, monitoring, and rollback-safe releases. Guided frontend implementation while ensuring seamless integration with backend services, infrastructure, and the overall product experience. Owned day-to-day backend operations, cloud architecture, platform performance, and technical execution as the primary engineering lead.

Developed frontend of KYC/AML compliance portal, enhancing usability for individuals, sole proprietorships, and LLCs. Achieved reduction in customer onboarding time from days to minutes through user experience improvements. Worked closely with backend teams to ensure smooth onboarding processes for fintech and varied business clients.

Integrated a Tier 2 bank’s open banking API to create virtual accounts for B2C and B2B, boosting revenue opportunities. Built the backend with Laravel and the frontend with React and TypeScript.

Rebuilt and optimized a B2B portal handling thousands of NIBBS transactions to manage customer transactions and records. Improved performance dramatically, transforming a slow, error-prone portal into a fast, reliable system that scales with client needs.

Built a VAS reporting portal for both an internal team and a Tier 1 bank. Developed a frontend and backend solution that automates report delivery, simplifies escalation, and provides real-time updates. Additionally, contributed to multiple internal tools that improved operational efficiency

Designed and built the Lebara reservation portal frontend (reservation.lebara.ng ), including the onboarding and reservation flows from the ground up. Delivered a fully responsive React + TypeScript solution, integrating animations, validation, and micro-interactions that improved usability and completion rates: https://reservation.lebara.ng Lebara

• Developed responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to enhance user experience.
• Collaborated with senior developers to troubleshoot and resolve website issues effectively.
• Assisted in creating and maintaining documentation for web development processes and standards.
• Conducted website testing and debugging to ensure optimal functionality across multiple browsers.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss project goals, timelines, and deliverables for ongoing projects.
• Engaged in code reviews with peers to promote best coding practices and enhance team knowledge sharing.
• Updated existing website content following established guidelines to maintain consistency and accuracy throughout site updates.