Hey, I'm Chuckz Okoye

FullStack Software Engineer from Nigeria

As a professional software developer, I create amazing scalable web applications app to make the internet a better place. I am an advocate for a decentralized internet, with major interest in the FinTech and DeFi space. Enthusiast with experience in production level technologies.

I am 27 years old and have been a professional web developer for about 5 years now. The technologies I work with are JavaScript, Python and Solidity with a focus on Django, React.js, Next.js, Node and Express. I use code not only to do my day-to-day job, but also to contribute to open-source projects.

When I am not writing code I love to spend time with my family and friends in Lagos. I hang around a couple of DAOs on Discord and actively contribute to the MoonShot Collective work-stream of GitcoinDAO and I love to read fiction and non-fiction books, watch sci-fi movies and play games on my playstation console.

Podcasts I enjoy

  • Syntax.fm
  • Unchained
  • bankless
  • Real Python Podcast

Experience

QuickCheck Nigeria

Software Developer

Mar 2021 — present

QuickCheck Nigeria

Technologies: Python, Django, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL

  • Handling full-stack programming tasks for the development of the high-load consuming backend web app using Python, Django, PostgreSQL and JavaScript.
  • Integrating with third-party services and external APIs as part of the implementation of specifications from the product team.
  • Identification and implementation of the crucial code improvements for both legacy and newly added systems.
  • Performing unit & load testing for the data-intensive backend application applying knowledge of pytest and unittest thereby maintaining code coverage of 100%
  • Working closely with the product team on scope of future projects and innovations.
  • Developing, design and implementation of the new API endpoint as a part of integrations requirement for the mobile application.

KingsWay Media

Software Developer

Jan 2020 — Mar 2021

KingsWay Media

Technologies: Python, Django, PHP, JavaScript, React

  • Programmed web solutions for clients using Python and JavaScript frameworks.
  • Providing clear documentation and technical support to the end users of each site
  • Managing the client correspondence, including leading discussions to frame functional and aesthetic needs and preferences specific to each project.
  • Worked with various companies and helped them achieve development goals. Played essential roles in the development of high-end web applications using PHP.

Mira Technologies

Software Developer

Oct 2018 — Jan 2020

Mira Technologies

Technologies: PHP, Python, Django, JavaScript

  • Handling full-stack programming tasks for the development of an eCommerce application using Opencart Framework.
  • Developing new and customization of the existing features for internal applications.
  • Full Stack development of the website for a hotel.
  • Documenting solution architecture for developed applications.
  • Participating in peer code reviews for the critical external web app ensuring compliance with the company coding standards.
  • Providing technical assistance for the developer team members related to the mission-critical internal web application.
  • Developing, design and implementation of the new API endpoints as a part of an eCommerce mobile application.

Education

I am mostly self-taught, but here are some of the most relevant certifications I have achieved:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Computer Science

Jul 2018

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Course Contents: Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms