Livinus Igabj Oga-ifu

Livinus
Oga-ifu

DevOps savvy software developer with solid knowledge of typescript, AWS, and Golang. I'm learning Elixir

I have six years of experience in software development, working with dynamic and diverse teams across various industries. I am skilled in DevOps, Javascript, Typescript, and Database Administration, and have multiple certifications in cloud technologies. I have a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. I am passionate about creating scalable and secure solutions that enhance user experience and satisfaction.

General Info

  • LocationAbuja, Nigeria
  • E-maillivinus619@live.com
  • Phone +234 7018192324

Certifications

AWS

Cloud Practitioner

AWS

Cloud Solutions Architect - associate

AWS

DevOps Engineer - Professional

Azure

Cloud Solution Developer - associate

Languages

  • English
  • French

Work Experience

  • Oct. 2021 - Nov. 2023

    Bundle Africa

    Backend/Cloud Engineer

    Binance portfolio company that empowers Africans to trade, save, send, and spend Crypto

    • I implemented automation to synchronize previously manual processes, including asset listings, fees, and exchange pairs.
    • Reduced deployment time from 15 minutes to 1 minute 30 seconds by improving Github Action pipeline for deployment
    • Reduced onboarding time from a week to less than an hour using docker-compose to enable new joiners to self-start and set project dependencies
    • I deployed and managed a microservice-based backend for Bundle Africa using Typescript, Go, Java, and AWS, handling over 100,000 daily transactions with an average response time of less than 50 ms.

  • Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

    Nugi Technologies

    Backend/Cloud Engineer

    Bosscab is an Uber-like service that prioritizes the community.

    • Led a team of three developers to build an enterprise-scale geolocation-based API for commuters to discover drivers and locations.
    • Used docker-compose to enable test automation and allow members of my team to test their features in isolation, reducing downtimes by 90%
    • Improved application speed and performance by implementing caching strategies using Redis

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

    Nine Devs

    Backend/Cloud Engineer

    Framble is a social betting platform that enables people to place bets on everything from extreme sports to crazy challenges.

    • Created a REST API using NestJS, Postgres, and Amazon ECS to meet product requirements.
    • Authored Continuous test pipelines using Cypress on the CI/CD pipeline to enable end-to-end testing, increasing reliability significantly
    • Leveraged docker to create portable and easy replication of the codebase and all its dependencies, enabling setup time for new developers to be within five to ten minutes

  • Jan 2020 - Sept 2020

    Emblic Technologies

    Fullstack Developer

    Emblic technologies provide software solutions to businesses. Here I worked alone on a Hotel management business-to-business-to-customer SAAS application.

    • Built a multi-tenant REST API for Hotel Management SAAS using Typescript, PHP, and MySQL.
    • Implemented a CI/CD-based workflow to replace the previously used direct FTP project file uploads and manual database migrations
    • Wrote technical documentation of the implemented system

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

    Nano Intelligence

    Fullstack/Cloud Developer

    Worked as a software developer at Nano Intelligence, which aims to provide a viable and scalable eCommerce solution that utilizes Blockchain technology.

    • Developed a ERC20 and OMNI token coin minter using Solidity to enable exchanges get custom tokens.
    • Created and deployed zero-knowledge wallets for 50 cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, including ERC-20 and OMNI tokens, with wallet backup and recovery mechanisms using NodeJS, Javascript, PostgresSQL and deployed to GCP (Compute and Cloud Run)
    • Wrote front-end and back-end code for enterprise-grade web applications, an internal super administrator, and a cryptocurrency exchange administrator dashboard using Angular 2+
    • Set up software deployment environments on cloud infrastructure while using DevOps technologies like Bitbucket, Bash, Docker and GCP

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

    Nugi Technologies

    Software Developer

    Worked extensively on tailorgang which is a social commerce platform where fashion designers and enthusiats meet, learn, socialize and do business.

    • Transformed the existing monolith system into a microservices architecture, enabling individual system components to scale and be optimized independently. Here, I used Codeigniter and NodeJS (Express.js).
    • Enhanced the Tailorgang tailor discovery service by integrating Elasticsearch and geolocation capabilities using MongoDB geolocation queries
    • Improved user experience of the company's public profile by renovating and improving its website using HTML, CSS (bootstrap) and Javascript

Education

  • 2018

    Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

    Through rigourous and thorough teaching and discipline, I was trained in character and learning to be at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement, particularly in the computer and engineering fields. At the end of my program I was awarded a Bachelor of engineering, Second class upper division.


Skills

Typescript

NodeJS

Elixir

Golang

Kubernetes

Terraform

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Amazon Web services

Bash

Google Cloud Platform

Reading

Movies

Board Games

Video Games