SOMKENECHUKWU ODIKPO

SOMKENECHUKWU ODIKPO

Backend Developer
Lagos, NG.

About

Versatile developer with a background in Mechanical Engineering and a strong understanding of TypeScript, Node.js, and scalable system design. Experienced in building fintech-style architectures, microservices, and analytics systems. Exceptional at combining frontend precision with backend reliability to deliver secure, high performing products. Write tests, care about code quality.

Skills

Frameworks

Node.js, Express, Nestjs, TRPC.

DevOps

Docker, AWS (EC2, S3), GitHub Actions, Nginx.

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, NoSQL.

Programming Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript.

Tools & Technologies

Git.

Soft Skills

Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time Management, Effective Communication, Agile Collaboration, Clean Code.

Work

Silfrica (Zeuus)
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Full stack developer

Summary

Silfrica helps businesses sell to campuses remotely from anywhere at anytime by collaborating with student creators.

Highlights

Developed real time analytics dashboards with Nextjs, improving client data insight and cutting report generation time by 30%.

Built and secured RESTful APIs with JWT authentication and rate limiting, reducing unauthorized access attempts by 70%.

Introduced automated API testing workflows, reducing QA feedback cycles

Vynix Labs
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Backend Developer

Summary

A productivity and task management platform

Highlights

Designed and deployed a real time activity tracking and analytics pipelines, increasing reporting accuracy by 27% and enabling new subscription tiers.

Engineered and maintained backend services for OpenTask, a task automation and productivity SaaS used by remote teams.

Re-architected the monolithic Node.js backend into modular TypeScript microservices, reducing API response times by 40% and improving system stability.

Independent Developer
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Backend Developer

Summary

Worked independently on backend focused projects, building and deploying scalable server-side applications. Gained hands-on experience in API design, database management, authentication systems, and integrating analytics and Web3 features. Applied industry best practices to real-world projects while continuously expanding backend expertise

Projects

OpenTask

Summary

OpenTask is an open-source platform that streamlines micro-task management for development teams using Starknet (Layer 2). It enables task creation, submission, and payment via smart contracts allowing developers to earn crypto for completing small jobs like bug fixes, code reviews, or documentation. OpenTask ensures transparent work agreements and instant payments, making it ideal for open-source and decentralized team collaboration.

QuickHire (GitHub Project Scorer)

Summary

A streamlined backend service designed to fetch GitHub user repositories and evaluate top projects based on predefined custom criteria, aiding in the assessment of technical portfolios for recruiters and developers.

StellarRent

Summary

StellarRent is a decentralized platform built on the Stellar blockchain, designed to facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) rentals between property owners and tenants.

AI Agent

Summary

A modular TypeScript agent designed to autonomously gather, summarize, and validate news stories using multi-source aggregation and bias detection.

Education

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng)

Mechanical Engineering

Certificates

Backend Engineering Diploma

Issued By

Altschool Africa