SOMKENECHUKWU ODIKPO

Backend Developer
Lagos, NG.

About

Backend Software Engineer with a strong foundation in TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and MySQL, experienced in designing scalable APIs and database solutions. Adept at building reliable, secure, and high performance backend systems, collaborating across cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful software solutions. Passionate about web3, payments, financial inclusion and open source projects. Experienced in building web apps, APIs and Blockchain related projects.

Work

Silfrica (Zeuus)
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Full Stack Developer

Remote, Nigeria

Fulltime

Summary

Developed and styled responsive frontend interfaces for the Zeuus dashboard, integrating complex data to match design specifications and ensure seamless user experience.

Highlights

Built and styled dynamic frontend interfaces for the Zeuus dashboard utilizing Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI, ensuring pixel-perfect alignment with Figma designs.

Integrated diverse metric cards, tables, and filters, enhancing data visualization and user interaction for critical business insights.

Collaborated effectively with the backend team to connect frontend components to API data, ensuring robust and real-time data flow for the dashboard.

Vynix Labs
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Backend Developer

Remote, Nigeria

Contract

Summary

Led the development of scalable backend infrastructure for OpenTask, a Web3-native task coordination platform, ensuring secure and efficient operations for self-custody and managed user accounts.

Highlights

Implemented secure and scalable tRPC procedures using TypeScript, integrating Starknet and Chipi wallet systems to support both self-custody and managed user accounts.

Developed critical features including task claiming, funding initiation, and robust project-level wallet logic, ensuring seamless transaction flows within the platform.

Enforced stringent access control, input validation, and managed smart contract interactions for the entire task lifecycle, enhancing system security and integrity.

Collaborated closely with the frontend team to define clean API contracts and support real-time functionality, facilitating efficient cross-functional development.

Adhered to issue-driven development methodologies using GitHub, streamlining workflow and improving code delivery efficiency.

Freelance
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Backend Developer

Freelance

Summary

Designed and implemented scalable RESTful APIs using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express to support core product functionality.

Highlights

Built and maintained MySQL database schemas with drizzle ORM, optimizing queries for performance and reliability.

Collaborated with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver secure and maintainable backend services.

Implemented automated testing pipelines using Jest/Mocha and integrated CI/CD workflows to ensure code quality.

Project

Meteora Liquidity Pool API

Summary

A secure and efficient Node.js-based REST API facilitating programmatic interaction with Meteora liquidity pools, designed for seamless integration by users and applications.

AI Agent

Summary

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

OpenTask

Summary

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.

Scissors (URL Shortening Service)

Summary

A comprehensive URL shortening service designed to create concise links, enable URL customization, generate QR codes, and provide essential analytics and user management features.

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.

Education

University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Certificates

Backend Engineering Diploma

Issued By

Altschool Africa

Skills

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, NoSQL, Prisma.

Soft Skills

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

Tools & Platforms

Git, GitHub, Docker, CI /CD pipelines.

Software Development Concepts

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Algorithms, Agile Methodologies, Issue-Driven Development, Clean Code.

Web Technologies

Node.js, RESTful APIs, tRPC, HTML, CSS, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Nest.js.

Programming Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Cairo, Rust.

Web3/ Fintech

Wallet integrations ( Starknet ), Smart Contract, Stablecoin Concepts, IPFS.