TECH & AI INNOVATOR · PRODUCT BUILDER · SOFTWARE ENGINEER

I build technology products, AI-powered systems, and ventures that turn complex problems into practical solutions.

I’m a software engineer and product builder working across AI, fintech, agritech, automation, and digital products — combining technical depth with product thinking and business execution.

Lagos, Nigeria · Open to engineering, product, AI, and venture collaborations
20+
Products & Projects Shipped
From concept to production systems
99.98%
API Uptime Maintained
Resilient high-throughput backend services
35%
Settlement Inconsistencies Reduced
Ledger-based reconciliation & automation
2021
Building Production Software Since
Enterprise, fintech & startup execution
01/PERSPECTIVE

Engineering as the foundation for product and venture building.

Core Domains & Focus
Applied AI & LLMsFinancial APIs & LedgersDistributed SystemsProduct Strategy & MVPsAgritech CoordinationAutomation & ToolingVenture BuildingSystem Observability

I sit at the intersection of technology, product, and business. My engineering background gives me the ability to understand how systems work under the hood, while building products and ventures has pushed me to think beyond code — about users, markets, operations, distribution, and real-world impact.

Whether designing transaction engines for financial institutions, orchestrating agricultural supply chains through WhatsApp bots, or integrating large language models into career tooling, my approach remains grounded in simplicity, reliability, and measurable utility.

I believe the most valuable builders are those who can bridge the gap between technical architecture and commercial execution — turning complex operational friction into intuitive, dependable software.

02/BUILT

Selected products, systems, and experiments shipped to production.

Problem → System → Result
PRODUCTProduction Live

ApplyWise

Creator & Full-Stack Engineer

AI-powered career assistant generating tailored CV bullet points & cover letters in minutes.

The Problem

Job seekers waste hours manually rewriting CVs and cover letters for every application, often failing ATS keyword scans and role-specific requirements.

System Built

Built with Laravel and Google Gemini API, incorporating custom multi-stage prompt engineering, token optimization, Flutterwave billing, and structured ATS output formatting.

Outcome

Helps applicants generate high-impact, tailored applications in seconds with zero hallucinated credentials.

LaravelPHPGoogle Gemini APIPrompt EngineeringFlutterwaveMySQLTailwind CSS
SYSTEMActive Open Source

Personal API Hub

Backend Architect

High-performance public API surface powering portfolio integrations and developer tools.

The Problem

Need a unified, type-safe, ultra-low latency API engine to serve portfolio telemetry, utilities, and developer tooling without bloating the frontend.

System Built

Designed using ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs targeting .NET 10, featuring structured logging, rate limiting, and cached endpoints.

Outcome

Provides sub-20ms response times for real-time developer endpoints and integration workflows.

C#ASP.NET Core.NET 10REST APIsRate Limiting
PRODUCTOpen Source

Club LMS

Full-Stack Engineer

Modern, lightweight Learning Management System for student organizations and cohorts.

The Problem

Existing LMS platforms are bloated, difficult to self-host, and lack seamless mobile-first member tracking for student clubs.

System Built

Decoupled architecture pairing a robust Laravel API backend with a responsive Next.js/TypeScript frontend and SQLite/MySQL persistence.

Outcome

Streamlined course publishing, cohort progress tracking, and student attendance workflows.

LaravelNext.jsTypeScriptSQLiteTailwind CSSREST API
SAASOpen Source

Event RSVP SaaS

Creator & Lead Developer

Self-hosted event management and attendee RSVP platform.

The Problem

Organizers need an independent, customizable event registration tool without recurring SaaS fees or vendor lock-in.

System Built

Built on Laravel 12 with Tailwind CSS, Blade templates, and Breeze authentication for clean attendee verification and ticket issuance.

Outcome

Enables single-click event deployment with custom attendee registration links and exportable attendee rosters.

Laravel 12BladeTailwind CSSBreeze AuthMySQL
SAASOpen Source

TinyLink SaaS

Creator & Lead Developer

Minimalist URL shortener with real-time analytics and dynamic QR code generation.

The Problem

Marketing campaigns require custom branded shortlinks, rapid redirect redirection, and download-ready QR assets with click analytics.

System Built

Engineered with Laravel 12 and Tailwind CSS, providing custom slug routing, click-through counters, and instant vector QR rendering.

Outcome

Delivers sub-50ms redirection speeds with zero third-party tracking overhead.

Laravel 12Tailwind CSSQR Code GenerationMySQL
03/VENTURES

Venture building and commercial initiatives.

Problem → Market Opportunity → Execution
AgroRideActive Pilot / MVP
Founder & CEO · 2025 → Present
AgritechMarketplace OperationsWhatsApp AutomationLogistics CoordinationSupply Chain

WhatsApp-first agri-commerce and logistics coordination platform connecting farmers, buyers, and logistics partners.

01 / The Friction

Smallholder farmers and agricultural vendors in Nigeria suffer high post-harvest losses, fragmented logistics, and opaque pricing due to lack of direct market access and expensive platform barriers.

02 / The Market Opportunity

WhatsApp is ubiquitous across Nigeria. By building a frictionless, WhatsApp-bot driven marketplace and coordinating 3rd-party logistics, AgroRide eliminates friction for rural farmers and urban buyers without requiring complex app installations.

03 / System & Execution

Designed an end-to-end multi-sided marketplace architecture encompassing automated vendor onboarding, lightweight KYC, product listing, demand matching, and 3rd-party logistics dispatch.

Asset-light operational model leveraging 3PL partners
WhatsApp-first user flows for zero-friction adoption
Structured farm-to-market trade matching
04/EXPERIENCE

Track record in production engineering, leadership, and system reliability.

Senior Engineering & Leadership

Founder & CEO

@ AgroRide
2025-01 → Present

Leading product strategy, venture operations, and marketplace coordination for an agricultural logistics platform.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Positioned AgroRide as a WhatsApp-first platform reducing friction in Nigeria's agricultural supply chain.
  • Designed an asset-light operational model integrating third-party logistics instead of heavy infrastructure.
  • Created a scalable foundation for B2B and B2C agricultural transactions across urban and rural markets.
Product StrategyMarketplaceLogisticsOperationsLeadership

Senior Software Engineer

@ Chrisborough Solutions
2026-03 → Present

Architecting back-office platforms, transaction monitoring, and automated settlement systems for enterprise fintech.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Improved operational efficiency and reduced manual workload by 40% through automated platform architecture.
  • Increased system uptime with resilient monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms.
  • Improved transaction requery success rates by 25% for reliable operational workflows.
PHPLaravelMySQLRedisDockerGitHub Actions

Backend Engineer

@ Chrisborough Solutions
2024-11 → 2026-03

Built core microservices, payment pipelines, and ledger reconciliation for multi-product fintech platforms.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Handled multi-million monthly transaction volumes across multiple live fintech products.
  • Maintained 99.98% API uptime through structured retry logic, circuit breakers, and observability.
  • Reduced wallet settlement inconsistencies by 35% with ledger-based reconciliation.
PHPLaravelMySQLRedisDockerGitHub Actions

Backend Engineer

@ Uniswitch Technologies
2024-04 → 2025-04

Engineered core financial microservices, virtual accounts, and transfer engines for agency banking.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Reduced end-of-day reconciliation processing time from 3+ hours to under 30 minutes.
  • Improved webhook delivery reliability by 35% with structured retries and Dead Letter Queues (DLQs).
  • Delivered multiple high-priority financial microservices with zero production rollbacks.
PHPLaravelMySQLRedisDockerAWS

Backend Developer & Builder

@ Freelance & Personal Projects
2021-01 → Present

Shipped 20+ production-grade web applications, APIs, and SaaS products for clients and SMEs.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Completed 20+ freelance and personal projects actively used by real users and businesses.
  • Achieved sub-200ms p95 latency on critical API endpoints across multiple client apps.
  • Eliminated update downtime through automated CI/CD and zero-downtime deployment strategies.
PHPLaravelMySQLRedisDockerAWSNode.jsReactNext.js

Vice President

@ Miva Charity & Volunteering Club
2024-05 → Present

Directing strategic planning, student mobilization, and community impact initiatives.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Increased volunteer participation by over 150% within a single academic year.
  • Led planning for major awareness campaigns and multi-club community outreach programs.
  • Secured cross-campus partnerships expanding initiative reach to thousands of students.
LeadershipStrategyCommunity OperationsPartnerships

Project Director

@ SkillzUp Career Hub
2025-10 → Present

Designing and leading employability and career-development programs for young professionals.

Key Measurable Outcomes:
  • Trained 100+ youths on employability, modern technical skills, and career readiness.
  • Built community partnerships that expanded SkillzUp into multiple youth clusters.
Program ManagementYouth MentorshipCurriculum DesignLeadership
05/CAPABILITIES

Core competencies across engineering, intelligence, product, and business.

Four Interconnected Pillars
01 / BUILD
Software & System Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Backend Architecture
  • Financial API Development
  • Distributed Systems
  • Microservices & Queues
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Automation & CI/CD
  • Developer Tooling
02 / AI
Applied AI & Intelligence
  • AI Product Development
  • Generative AI Systems
  • Google Gemini API
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Intelligent Workflow Automation
  • AI-Assisted Prototyping
03 / PRODUCT
Design & Execution
  • MVP Development
  • Product Strategy & Scoping
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • System-to-Product Translation
  • User Workflow Optimization
  • Product Iteration
04 / BUSINESS
Strategy & Ventures
  • Venture Building
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Market Opportunity Exploration
  • Operational Systems
  • Cross-Functional Execution
  • Growth Planning
Technical Stack & Engineering Practices
Languages
PHPC#JavaScript / TypeScriptSQL
Frameworks & Runtime
LaravelASP.NET CoreNext.jsNode.js
Data & Infrastructure
MySQLSQLitePostgreSQLRedisDockerAWSGitHub Actions
Practices & Architecture
REST APIsDistributed SystemsMicroservicesQueues & Dead Letter QueuesDouble-Entry LedgersCaching & Rate LimitingObservability & TracingCI/CD Pipelines
06/THINKING

Technical essays, architecture deep dives, and product insights.

View all writings
Fintech Architecture·JAN 2026

Designing Double-Entry Ledger Systems for Zero Financial Drift

How to enforce strict financial invariants, double-entry bookkeeping, and idempotent transactions in high-throughput payment backends.

Distributed Systems·DEC 2025

Resilient Webhook Ingestion with Dead Letter Queues in Laravel

Handling unpredictable third-party bank webhook spikes without dropping transactions or poisoning message queues.

System Design·NOV 2025

Microservices vs Modular Monolith: Pragmatic Tradeoffs for Growing Teams

Why premature microservice decomposition slows startups down, and how to structure modular boundaries that scale gracefully.

Database Performance·OCT 2025

SQL Query Optimization and Composite Indexing on Multi-Million Row Tables

Practical database optimization techniques to drop p95 query latency from seconds to milliseconds under load.

07/NOW

Current focus, active explorations, and what I'm building.

Last updated: AUGUST 2026
Snapshot · AUGUST 2026

Exploring the intersection of technology, AI, and entrepreneurship — building products, developing AgroRide, working on production-grade software systems, and experimenting with practical applications of AI.

Active Priorities
  • Scaling AgroRide's WhatsApp-first agri-commerce and logistics coordination platform.
  • Architecting resilient backend platforms and settlement infrastructure at Chrisborough Solutions.
  • Experimenting with applied AI pipelines and intelligent developer tooling.
  • Mentoring emerging tech talent through SkillzUp Career Hub and student community programs.
Based in Lagos, Nigeria (WAT / GMT+1)Full Now Page ↗
08/CONTACT

Let's build something useful.

Have an idea, product, technical challenge, AI opportunity, or potential collaboration? Let's talk.