Hi, I'm Chimzi
Hello! I'm a versatile Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building applications for both startups and larger corporations. My experience spans leading backend development, teaching advanced web technologies, and innovating in full-stack roles. Skilled in TypeScript, NodeJS, React, Go and cloud technologies, I'm passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and excelling in team collaboration to create robust tech solutions.
MyFerry
Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
Engineering Lead
July 2023 - PRESENT
As an early hire, I steered the tech direction of a series of products from concept to MVP, leading software development and team processes.
I had the privilege of architecting the server application for MyFerry from the ground up and played a pivotal role in shaping the majority of the mobile app.
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Equally.ai
Tel Aviv, Israel (remote)
Engineering Lead
July 2022 - July 2023
Led application development, managed projects, and played a key role in building and recruiting a competent team of developers.
Expert in React.js, TypeScript, Go. Managed migration to AWS, and implemented efficient CI/CD pipelines, optimizing workflow.
Enhanced data infrastructure using Segment and Mixpanel, ensuring precise analytics for strategic product and market decisions.
Full-stack Developer
March - July 2022
Revamped legacy JavaScript code to TypeScript and led product internalization, adeptly incorporating complex languages like Hebrew and Arabic.
Skills
Bloom Institute of Technology
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Instructor
May 2022 - PRESENT
Taught immersive courses on web development, from Javascript basics to advanced computer science concepts while collaborating with curriculum teams to ensure course alignment with current industry standards.
Organized workshops and live events, contributing to 100% of students securing jobs post-graduation.
Appzone
Lagos, Nigeria
Software Developer
July 2021 - March 2022
Developed and maintained features for the “Bank One” digital banking platform using C# and ASP.NET Core.
Collaborated with customer support to address and resolve bugs reported by users.
Skills