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Python Developer
Lagos, Nigeria
Toptal member since August 3, 2021
Bio
Victor is a seasoned full-stack developer with 8+ years of experience, specializing in React, React Native, and Node.js. He has built impactful platforms like Intaglio Mentoring's telemedicine app, which integrates Zoom and Stripe for global dentist mentorship, and StoreJars, an eCommerce solution with seamless mobile functionality. Victor led Umoja Labs' Web3 DApp, processing $40 million in volume, and developed BunBox AI's email summarizer, which securely handles over a million summaries.
Portfolio
Intaglio Mentoring Limited
Node.js, Express.js, GraphQL, React, Amazon Web Services (AWS)...
BunBox AI
React Native, Node.js, APIs, React, Gmail API, OpenAI GPT-3 API...
Umoja Labs Corp.
React Native, React, CSS, TypeScript, Node.js, Figma...
Experience
- Python - 14 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 12 years
- Full-stack - 12 years
- Node.js - 12 years
- React Native - 12 years
- React - 12 years
Preferred Environment
GitHub, Chrome DevTools
The most amazing...
...thing I've implemented is BunBox AI's email summarizer. I used GPT to create a Chrome add-on to process 1+ million summaries with sub-3-second response times.
Work Experience
Lead Developer
2023 - 2024
Intaglio Mentoring Limited
- Developed a telemedicine video conferencing application, allowing dentists to participate in live clinical sessions from the top of the globe.
- Built out the booking and payments system, allowing seamless scheduling between mentors and mentees for clinical sessions across multiple time zones.
- Integrated AI to help mentors come up with professional biographies and descriptions.
Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, GraphQL, React, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Zoom, Stripe, Docker, Serverless, MongoDB, Amazon OpenSearch, Front-end Development, Single-page Applications (SPAs), E2E Testing, Back-end Development, Full-stack Development, OpenAI, Architecture, Full-stack, Responsive Web Apps, Web App Development, HIPAA Compliance, Amazon Cognito, Amazon EC2, Software Architecture, NoSQL, React Query, Front-end Architecture, Scalability, Accessibility, Security, Web Accessibility, Databases, API Integration, APIs, Containerization, API Development, RESTFul APIs, AWS Step Functions, GitHub Actions, REST APIs, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Role-based Access Control (RBAC), C#, Technical Leadership, AI Tools, AI Agents
Full-stack Mobile Developer
2023 - 2023
BunBox AI
- Built an email summarizer AI bot that summarizes Gmail email threads and suggests proper responses to the conversation, successfully processed over a million summaries, securely handled user data, and was audited by top Gmail audit firms.
- Developed a Chrome extension as the primary front-end client app deployed to the Chrome extension store. Built out embedded elements to visually interact with Gmail UI.
- Optimized data processing pipelines for efficient text processing and analyzing, leading to highly efficient queries and response times of less than three seconds.
Technologies: React Native, Node.js, APIs, React, Gmail API, OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Python, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Azure OpenAI Service, Front-end Development, E2E Testing, Back-end Development, Full-stack Development, Azure, OpenAI, AI Chatbots, Architecture, Chrome Extensions, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Large Language Models (LLMs), Responsive Web Apps, Google Workspace Add-ons, OAuth 2, App Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Core Web Vitals, Accessibility, Security, API Integration, RESTFul APIs, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Supabase, Flutter, Financials, Azure Cloud Services, Mobile, Claude, Mobile Apps, Dashboards, Cloud Architecture, AI Tools, AI Agents
Lead Web3 Developer
2023 - 2023
Umoja Labs Corp.
- Developed the front-end DApp for Umoja Protocol, a liquid staking protocol, successfully processing over $40 million in notional volume.
- Built out real-time asset management dashboards, keeping users live feedback on their options and positions.
- Performed Web3 integrations across the board, communicating with smart contracts and making transactions to the blockchain.
Technologies: React Native, React, CSS, TypeScript, Node.js, Figma, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Web3, Web3.js, Tailwind CSS, Chakra UI, Front-end Development, E2E Testing, Responsive Web Apps, Django, Web App Development, Front-end Architecture, Ethers.js, Accessibility, Security, API Integration, RESTFul APIs, GitHub Actions, REST APIs, Fraud Prevention, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Fintech, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Financials, C#, Technical Leadership, NestJS, Claude, Dashboards, Cursor AI, AI Tools, AI Agents, Agentic AI
Senior Back-end Developer
2023 - 2023
Stubben Edge Group
- Used Lambda functions and DynamoDB to efficiently generate insurance quotes and policies, generating thousands of quotes and policies.
- Migrated static insurance configuration files from S3 to DynamoDB, making queries to access data over 10 times faster and more scalable.
- Implemented the Onion Architecture design pattern to help improve code quality and adhere to DI and domain-driven design principles, making the codebase adaptable to future changes.
- Modularized AWS policies within Serverless to tighten system security, ensuring AWS Lambdas are only granted access to the required resources, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
- Created middleware to convert Joi validation into OAS for the API gateway, making it easier for the team to write validation queries.
Technologies: React, Node.js, JavaScript, Full-stack, TypeScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Back-end, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Instant Messaging, REST APIs, CI/CD Pipelines, Elasticsearch, SaaS, Python, Microservices, Front-end, Back-end Development, Azure, Architecture, Django, Amazon Cognito, Amazon EC2, Scalability, DevOps, Security, SQL, Databases, API Integration, APIs, API Development, RESTFul APIs, AWS Step Functions, Data Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Supabase, Dart, C#, Technical Leadership, Mobile Apps, AI Agents
Senior Full-stack Developer
2022 - 2022
Weaver Dating Inc.
- Migrated servers from a static AWS EC2 instance to an auto-scalable AWS EBS service, resulting in improved efficiency and handling an increase in user traffic and demands.
- Decoupled services so that downtime doesn't bring down the whole system, taking the uptimes for core services to 99%.
- Moved the SOLR search/index service to on-demand usage, resulting in over 80% resource efficiency and saving costs by over 70%.
- Created AWS Infrastructure as Code (IAC) templates that enable the quick and accurate deployment of servers for multiple environments, resulting in consistent and predictable systems.
- Used CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process, automating code builds, testing, and deployments, increasing development efficiency and reducing the risk of errors getting into production.
- Provided real-time monitoring of the system for errors and sent notifications via Slack, enabling the team to quickly identify and resolve issues and reducing downtime by over 70%.
- Analyzed crash logs and debugged code to identify Android app crashes preventing users from onboarding. Fixed issues and got the app back to a functional state—increasing sign-ups significantly.
Technologies: React Native, Node.js, Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Solr, Docker, React, Amazon EC2, Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), Android, iOS, Twilio, PostgreSQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Back-end, HTML5, CSS3, API Integration, Instant Messaging, REST APIs, Containerization, CI/CD Pipelines, Relational Databases, Amazon RDS, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Tailwind CSS, Front-end, Full-stack Development, Architecture, Full-stack, Mobile Development, Android App Development, App Development, iOS App Development, FlutterFlow, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Dating Apps, Software Architecture, DevOps, SQL, Databases, APIs, API Development, RESTFul APIs, Data Pipelines, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Dart, C#, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Cloud Architecture
Senior Mobile App Developer
2022 - 2022
Camel Riding Sports LLC
- Developed a mobile app that allows users to track the status of their betting games from various providers in real time.
- Executed UI design specifications with precision, resulting in seamless user experiences that perfectly matched the original designs.
- Completed the project within a 2-month timeframe.
Technologies: React Native, Android, iOS, AWS Lambda, Serverless, API Integration, APIs, Instant Messaging, Front-end, Single-page Applications (SPAs), E2E Testing, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile Development, Android App Development, App Development, iOS App Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Fraud Prevention, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Native Mobile Apps, Mobile Apps, Dashboards
Senior Full-stack Developer
2021 - 2022
Valuit
- Developed a blockchain-based crowdfunding and investment platform with its own tokens for investing and staking.
- Led a team of developers to build out Valuit, scoped out project timelines with the project manager, assigned tasks, and reviewed pull requests.
- Implemented a Web3-based app that allows users to purchase VALU tokens via token transfer (ERC-20) from their MetaMask wallet or via card payments using Stripe.
- Developed back-end services using Alchemy to interact with smart contracts on EVM chains like Ethereum and Moonbeam.
- Implemented CI/CD using GitHub Actions to help automatically test and deploy software to their respective environments.
- Converted web page designs on Figma to full-blown sites using React.
- Set up APIs for time-based two-factor authentication with the support of the Google Authenticator app.
- Integrated AWS SES for email notifications after successful actions by the user.
Technologies: Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Next.js, Stripe, Web3.js, GitHub, Cryptocurrency, GraphQL, REST, Team Management, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), CSS3, APIs, Ethers.js, Ethereum, Front-end, Single-page Applications (SPAs), E2E Testing, Full-stack Development, Full-stack, Amazon EC2, Databases, API Integration, GitHub Actions, Fintech, Financials, Technical Leadership
Mobile App Developer
2021 - 2021
Installation Made Easy
- Converted UI designs to match proposed designs and fixed user experience issues.
- Tracked and fixed bugs. Got the app to a stable working version.
- Completed the app and was able to push it to the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
Technologies: JavaScript, React Native, React, Redux, Firebase, Stripe, APIs, Front-end, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile Development, App Development, iOS App Development, API Integration, RESTFul APIs, Fintech, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Financials, SQL Server 7, Cloud Architecture
Lead Developer
2020 - 2021
StoreJars
- Led a team of five developers to build a suite of software that creates simple eCommerce sites for businesses in minutes.
- Designed and implemented the software cloud architecture that powers the creation of eCommerce websites for businesses, making extensive use of Google Cloud services.
- Built APIs to create custom subdomains on the fly that uniquely maps to their site.
- Implemented continuous integration and deployment pipelines to automate the testing and deployment process of applications.
- Used caching with Redis to improve the initial load time of each user's site by over 80%.
- Created npm packages to easily share reusable code across teams.
Technologies: Node.js, Google Cloud, GraphQL, React, React Native, Team Management, JavaScript, Android, iOS, Firebase, Mobile App Development, Git, Databases, Team Leadership, Back-end, HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs, CI/CD Pipelines, Redis, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), SaaS, Next.js, NestJS, Microservices, Front-end, eCommerce, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Responsive Web Apps, Mobile Development, iOS App Development, Amazon Cognito, PHP, Software Architecture, NoSQL, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Server-side Rendering (SSR), Lighthouse, A/B Testing, API Integration, APIs, Containerization, API Development, Data Pipelines, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Financials
Mobile Developer
2019 - 2021
Craftturf
- Built an asset management app from the ground up that helped the asset management company drastically reduce the amount of paperwork involved in running their daily business.
- Converted UI designs to Android and iOS respectively with a high degree of accuracy.
- Optimized boilerplate code created from Redux actions by making use of generator classes to generate defined actions for a Redux entity. This made the codebase easier to navigate and reduced the boilerplate by over 90%.
Technologies: React Native, React, Redux, JavaScript, Android, iOS, Mobile App Development, User Interface (UI), MySQL, Tailwind CSS, Front-end, Full-stack Development, App Development, iOS App Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Lighthouse, Databases, API Integration, RESTFul APIs, REST APIs, Azure Cloud Services, SQL Server 7, Native Mobile Apps, Mobile Apps
Software Developer
2017 - 2019
3 Wise Pixels
- Created custom websites for clients in different sectors.
- Built a QR code scanner mobile application used to validate event tickets bought online at the venue.
- Integrated with third-party payment handlers to enable payment processing for multiple currencies.
- Created forked versions of open-source repositories to provide the team with the functionalities they required.
Technologies: React, React Native, Python, Front-end, Full-stack Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Server-side Rendering (SSR), Cloudflare, SQL, Databases, API Integration, API Development, RESTFul APIs, REST APIs, Azure Cloud Services, SQL Server 7
Programming Tutor
2017 - 2017
Tychzoe
- Taught students how to program efficiently in JavaScript and Java.
- Assisted students in fixing issues and provided more strategic approaches to solving technical difficulties.
- Created a learning curriculum to take students from having no knowledge in programming to creating their very first websites from scratch.
Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Front-end, PHP, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Cloudflare, SQL, Databases, C#
Software Developer
2016 - 2017
BetaQuick
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to manage the inventory of drugs in healthcare centers.
- Introduced testing to an existing application, wrote unit and E2E tests to ensure the application was in a good work state and that there was no degradation in quality as new features were added.
- Updated and maintained an existing Node.js application.
Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, SQL, JavaScript, Software Development, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Front-end, PHP, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Databases, Containerization, API Development, RESTFul APIs, Financials, C#, SQL Server 7
Experience
BunBox AI
https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/bunbox/700793826656An AI-powered extension/add-on that summarizes email threads and suggests responses to emails using custom GPT-4 deployments running on Azure. It uses AI to generate clear, bullet-pointed overviews of email threads in seconds. BunBox denotes the dates, tone, and participants, catching you up on the conversation without diving into lengthy emails. BunBox allows you to instantly write appropriate replies to email threads using one of many preset prompt categories. You can customize a prompt and have AI fill in the email.
Intaglio Mentoring App
Intaglio Mentoring Limited facilitates virtual connections between mentors and mentees, offering classes, webinars, and collaborative tools. As a lead developer, I built a telemedicine-inspired platform with a booking/payments system and an AI-driven biography generator.
This required JavaScript, React, Node.js, AWS, and GraphQL for scalable, secure functionality, alongside Stripe and Zoom API integration for seamless payments and virtual meetings. Success demanded leadership, clear communication with stakeholders, and problem-solving to deliver HIPAA-compliant, user-friendly solutions for mentorship and education.
This required JavaScript, React, Node.js, AWS, and GraphQL for scalable, secure functionality, alongside Stripe and Zoom API integration for seamless payments and virtual meetings. Success demanded leadership, clear communication with stakeholders, and problem-solving to deliver HIPAA-compliant, user-friendly solutions for mentorship and education.
StoreJars
A cloud-based software system that allows businesses to create simple eCommerce websites. I led the design, development, and deployment of this project, cutting across the front end, back end, and mobile technologies to bring this together.
Features to note:
• Auto-creation of subdomains
• Custom payment processing with over three payment gateways
• Store customizations
• Full theming system
Features to note:
• Auto-creation of subdomains
• Custom payment processing with over three payment gateways
• Store customizations
• Full theming system
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of Ibadan - Oyo, Nigeria
Certifications
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
Agile Development
IBM
DECEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
Node.js Security
JULY 2018 - PRESENT
Object-oriented Programming in Java
SAP
APRIL 2018 - PRESENT
React Native Essential Training
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js, Web3.js, REST APIs, React Query, API Development, Stripe, Gmail API
Tools
Git, Amazon Cognito, Claude, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Lighthouse, AWS Step Functions, Terraform, GitHub, Apache Solr, Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), Figma, Azure OpenAI Service, Zoom, Amazon OpenSearch, Google Workspace Add-ons
Languages
Python, SQL, TypeScript, GraphQL, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, C#, Java, ECMAScript (ES6), Dart
Frameworks
React Native, Express.js, Redux, Next.js, OAuth 2, Django, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Flutter
Paradigms
Mobile Development, E2E Testing, App Development, DevOps, Microservices, HIPAA Compliance, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Role-based Access Control (RBAC), REST, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2, FlutterFlow, Vercel, Mobile, Android, iOS, Docker, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, Google App Engine, Firebase, Twilio, Ethereum
Storage
Google Cloud, MongoDB, Databases, PostgreSQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), MySQL, NoSQL, SQL Server 7, Amazon DynamoDB, Relational Databases, Redis, Elasticsearch, Data Pipelines, Azure Cloud Services
Other
Team Leadership, Full-stack, Software Development, Serverless, Back-end, API Integration, APIs, Ethers.js, Front-end, Web3, Front-end Development, Single-page Applications (SPAs), Back-end Development, Full-stack Development, eCommerce, Architecture, Chrome Extensions, Responsive Web Apps, Web App Development, Android App Development, iOS App Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Dating Apps, Cursor AI, Software Architecture, Chrome DevTools, RESTFul APIs, GitHub Actions, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Supabase, Financials, Mobile Apps, AI Tools, AI Agents, Vite, Instant Messaging, Containerization, CI/CD Pipelines, SaaS, OpenAI, AI Chatbots, Large Language Models (LLMs), Server-side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generators, Caching, Front-end Architecture, SSG, Scalability, Core Web Vitals, Cloudflare, Accessibility, Security, Startups, Web Accessibility, A/B Testing, Fraud Prevention, Fintech, Technical Leadership, Native Mobile Apps, Dashboards, Cloud Architecture, Agentic AI, System Design, Web Security, Apollo Server, Team Management, Mobile App Development, User Interface (UI), Cryptocurrency, Amazon RDS, Chakra UI, OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Scheduling Tools
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