CHIBUEZE OKOH

Backend Engineer
Enugu, NG.

About

Highly analytical Backend Engineer with practical experience in Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, leveraging strong Git and RESTful API design skills. passionate about turning ideas into working systems that people can rely on. I love the challenge of building products from scratch, designing APIs, working with databases, and shipping features that solve real problems. Sharpened through my biochemistry background and intensive AltSchool/HNG internships.

Projects

Mini Social Media API

Summary

A backend endpoints for a Mini Social media using FastAPI, and In-memory Storage, created CRUD for users, posts, likes, and comments. Added testing with Pytest and validated endpoints with Thunder Client.

Event Management API System

Summary

A Restful API built with FastAPI, Python, In-Memory Data Storage to manage users, events, speakers, and registrations. Focused on modular design and clean architecture to support scalability.

ReTaler - Sales Management Backend

AlthSchool project

Summary

A backend system for managing users, inventory, and sales in small to mid-sized businesses. Built with FastAPI and PostgreSQL, the platform provides structured tools for store owners to handle products, sales transactions, users, and inventory in real time.

Book-IT

Altschool Project

Summary

A comprehensive REST API for a modern booking platform called BookIt, where users browse services, make bookings, leave reviews, and provide admin services to manage the platform

Work

AltSchool Internships
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Backend Engineer Intern

Nigeria

Remote

Summary

Contributed to the development and optimization of scalable backend systems and robust RESTful APIs for various applications during intensive software development internships.

Highlights

Engineered and maintained scalable backend systems with python and Fastapi, developing robust RESTful APIs that enhanced application functionality and performance.

Designed and optimized MongoDB and PostgreSQL database schemas, ensuring data integrity and efficient data storage for various application modules.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, integrating frontend and backend components to deliver cohesive features and improve user experiences.

Improved code quality and reliability by implementing unit tests and actively participating in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and reducing bug occurrences.

Utilized Git for version control and streamlined development workflows, efficiently managing codebases and tracking project progress across multiple collaborative projects.

Education

AltSchool

Programme

Software Development(Backend)

Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

Higher National Diploma

Science Laboratory Technology

Courses

Biochemistry

Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

Ordinary National Diploma

Science Laboratory Technology

Courses

Biochemistry

Skills

Databases

MongoDB, PostgreSQL.

API Design

RESTful API Design.

Troubleshooting & Debugging

Complex Issue Resolution.

Collaboration

Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Code Reviews.

Testing

Unit Testing, Integration Testing.

Technologies

Bootstrap, Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, Flask, Git, Docker, GitHub, HTML5, CSS3, SQL.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and Team-work, Attention to Detail, Adaptability & Willingness to Learn, Collaboration.

Languages

JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Python, SQL, Docker, Git.

Languages

Javascript

Proficient

HTML

Fluent

CSS

Proficient

Python

Proficient

SQL

Conversational

NoSQL

Conversational

Certificates

JavaScript Courses

Issued By

freeCodeCamp

JavaScript Courses

Issued By

Educative.io

Certificate of Completion(DSA)

Issued By

Educative.io