K. Larson 🇳🇬

Software Engineer

Summary

I'm a full-stack software engineer with more than 3 years of experience building large-scale systems with bleeding-edge technology.

Skills

Proficient in: Node.js, Go, AWS Lambda, Postgresql, Mysql, Redis, Express, Git, Gitlab, Graphql, REST, Kubernetes, Bash, React, React Hooks, Html, CSS, TypeScript.

Experienced with: React Native.

Familiar with: C++, Rust, Java.

Experience

Software Engineer

********* - San Francisco, USA (partTime)

The company delivers accelerated real estate valuations with a suite of tools powered by machine intelligence.

These were my contributions during my time there:

  • Worked as part of the core QC team which handles the platform API.

  • Contributed extensively to the Mira Pre-check product which aims at being the first appraiser-facing product in the home lending space

  • Wrote automated unit tests using Jest and e2e tests using Cypress.

Technologies used: Go, AWS Lambda, Postgresql, Redis, React, Jestjs, Cypress.

Software Engineer

A******** ************ - Lagos, Nigeria (fullTime)

  • Built a facial recognition and document verification service called IDntity. It enables businesses to satisfy their customer's KYC needs.

  • Contributed significantly to the platform APIs for MyDATA - the company's flagship product. MyDATA is a personal data analyst built on our AI-powered conversational engine. MyDATA makes information and insight available across an organization.

  • Implemented Google and Adobe analytics for campaigns run by Parcelforce UK and used the derived data to drive business decisions.

Technologies used: React, React Native, Node.js, Kubernetes, Docker, Python.

Software Engineer

E****** - Lagos, Nigeria (Remote partTime)

  • Built the front-end for an internal enterprise asset management service called eRevna in React. It’s currently used internally by the Union Bank and some Nigerian banks.

  • Collaborated on the process flows as well as the design of eRevna.

Technologies used: React, Html, CSS, C++.

Software Engineering Lead

A***** - Lagos, Nigeria (fullTime)

Alerzo is on a mission to digitize the informal retail b2b space. These are some of my most notable achievements so far:

  • Led the development of the AlerzoPay payment platform which processes over $500,000 worth of transactions monthly
  • Designed and implemented a scalable micro-services architecture from the ground up
  • Designed the database schema and handled migrations in SQL.
  • Implemented replication and sharding across our databases.
  • Built the initial version of our CI/CD pipeline which runs automated tests, builds docker images, and deploys to a Kubernetes cluster on AWS
  • Built numerous internal cloud-native tools
  • Manage the Alerzopay backend team using agile methodologies and tools i.e scrum and Jira
  • Technologies used: Go, Node.js, Postgresql, AWS Lambda, TypeScript, React, React Native, Gitlab.

    Projects

    AUIAA Blog

    Live demoSource code

    Alumni Blog for my alma mater.

    Technologies used: React, TypeScript, Gatsby.

    ESCPOS Parser

    Go library for parsing and rendering raster and textual ESC/POS data.

    Technologies used: Go.

    Go Paystack

    Source code

    Go client library for accessing the Paystack API.

    Technologies used: Go.

    Education

    BSc in Computer Science

    Augustine University

    Lagos, Nigeria

    Languages

    English.

    Work experience

    Software Engineering Lead

    Company
    A*****
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Full-time
    Alerzo is on a mission to digitize the informal retail b2b space. These are some of my most notable achievements so far:
  • Led the development of the AlerzoPay payment platform which processes over $500,000 worth of transactions monthly
  • Designed and implemented a scalable micro-services architecture from the ground up
  • Designed the database schema and handled migrations in SQL.
  • Implemented replication and sharding across our databases.
  • Built the initial version of our CI/CD pipeline which runs automated tests, builds docker images, and deploys to a Kubernetes cluster on AWS
  • Built numerous internal cloud-native tools
  • Manage the Alerzopay backend team using agile methodologies and tools i.e scrum and Jira
    • Go
    • Node.js
    • Postgresql
    • AWS Lambda
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • React Native
    • Gitlab

    Software Engineer

    Company
    *********
    San Francisco, USA
    Part-time

    The company delivers accelerated real estate valuations with a suite of tools powered by machine intelligence.

    These were my contributions during my time there:

    • Worked as part of the core QC team which handles the platform API.

    • Contributed extensively to the Mira Pre-check product which aims at being the first appraiser-facing product in the home lending space

    • Wrote automated unit tests using Jest and e2e tests using Cypress.

    • Go
    • AWS Lambda
    • Postgresql
    • Redis
    • React
    • Jestjs
    • Cypress

    Software Engineer

    Company
    A******** ************
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Full-time
    • Built a facial recognition and document verification service called IDntity. It enables businesses to satisfy their customer's KYC needs.

    • Contributed significantly to the platform APIs for MyDATA - the company's flagship product. MyDATA is a personal data analyst built on our AI-powered conversational engine. MyDATA makes information and insight available across an organization.

    • Implemented Google and Adobe analytics for campaigns run by Parcelforce UK and used the derived data to drive business decisions.

    • React
    • React Native
    • Node.js
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Python

    Software Engineer

    Company
    E******
    Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
    Part-time
    • Built the front-end for an internal enterprise asset management service called eRevna in React. It’s currently used internally by the Union Bank and some Nigerian banks.

    • Collaborated on the process flows as well as the design of eRevna.

    • React
    • Html
    • CSS
    • C++

    Personal projects

    AUIAA Blog

    Links

    Alumni Blog for my alma mater.

    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Gatsby

    ESCPOS Parser

    Go library for parsing and rendering raster and textual ESC/POS data.

    • Go

    Go Paystack

    Links

    Go client library for accessing the Paystack API.
    • Go

    Education

    1. BSc in Computer Science

      Augustine University
      Lagos, Nigeria

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    Technical interview

    AH
    Adil HaizouneGemography's assessment team
    Strong yes
    Skills
    Algorithms & Data structures
    Yes
    Database systems
    Yes
    System design
    Strong yes
    Build Automation
    Strong yes
    Automated Testing
    Strong yes
    Coding best practices (Clean Code / Design, ... )
    Strong yes
    Clear communication and idea structure
    Yes

    Soft-skills interview

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    Kyle FitzPatrickGemography's assessment team
    Strong yes
  • Advanced English level with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to effectively hold a conversation. 
  • Great communication skills! Very slight accent. No problem understanding him at all. 
  • Seems very friendly and remained positive and outgoing throughout the interview.
  • Seems very experienced and knowledgeable both as a developer and as a manager who leads a big team. Seems like a natural leader and a team player. Empathetic to others.
  • Spoke about many strengths and weaknesses with examples. 
  • Showed an eagerness to learn and mentioned contributing to open source projects and learning by doing. Programming is his number one hobby. 
  • Some experience working remotely in a hybrid model. 
  • No doubt that he'll be very successful and a great benefit to any company that he works for. I was very impressed.
  • Skills
    English
    Strong yes
    Problem-solving
    Strong yes
    Ability to stay positive
    Strong yes
    Startup mindset and product sense
    Neutral
    Remote Experience
    Neutral
    Self awareness
    Strong yes
    Humbleness and eagerness to learn
    Strong yes
    Autonomy and ownership
    Strong yes
    Clear communication and idea structure
    Strong yes