Chijioke Agu

I am a passionate professional full-stack software engineer. I Have over 5 years of professional experience in MERN stack (and typescript), in addition to multiple years of experience in blockchain technology, DevOps, team lead and head of engineering in both web2 and web3 software development. I am a great researcher, analyst, pick-up new skills easily and can also assist in assembling a dynamic team.

Full-stack Blockchain Engineer - Orokii - USA

(2023-12)

Cross-border Payment application

• work as backend engineer using nodejs/golang to build services with grpc communication.
• Optimise mongo fetch requests and build graphql gateway for front-end connections.
• Build and manage stable token and transaction smart contracts for cross-border settlement.
• Front-end integration to smart contracts for rental settlement, refunds, and rental appointments.
• Build admin dashboard using react.js

Full-stack Engineer (Contract) - Jobsity - USA

(2023-07 - 2023-11)

Work based on client's needs and it cuts across end-to-end software development

• End-to-end software development: Responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, with team members, covering front-end and back-end development.
• Front-end Development: Build user-friendly interfaces, implement designs, and ensure cross-browser compatibility.
• Back-end Development: Design, develop and maintain server-side components, services, database and APIs.
• Database design and management: Create efficient data models, write SQL and mongoDB queries and ensure data integrity and performance.
• Integration and communication: Integrate third-party services and systems, ensuring smooth communication between components.

Blockchain Full-stack Engineer - Protofire.io - USA|Argentina

(2021-08 - 2023-06)

Protofire.io is a universal team that aids blockchain companies to achieve their web3 needs in terms of development, scaling and integration of blockchain applications and infrastructures. Here, I have the opportunity to work with different web3 companies in different teams

• Contributing to multiple applications eg. proof of reserve application for blockchain stable coins.
• Ledger lens - An application for historical balance of assets and transactions, signature verifications using a serverless architecture.
• Integrated into multiple blockchains using private nodes and third-party chain APIs including Ethereum, EthereumPOW, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash, Tron, Cosmos, Osmosis, Ripple, Polkadot.
• Worked with a team tasked with integrating Chainlink oracle to a list of blockchains (testnets) eg. Celo, Moonbeam, OKX, Meter.
• Deployed Chainlink cluster, oracle contracts and setup running jobs in a selected network, performing ocr and soak tests, to ensure compatibility.
• Comparative study of transaction fees of different blockchains and types of transactions.
• Bridge Protocol: Study and analysis of all blockchain bridge protocols.
• Stable Coins (Assets): Study of stable coins like USDT, BUSC, BUSD etc and how they are backed.

Head of Engineering - Rigel Protocol - UK

(2022-01)

Working as head of engineering opened another phase of my skill-set, most especially testing my leadership and management skills. Despite my love to write codes, leadership/management still plays a major role in delivering a good project, as well developer's relations.

• Get report from all engineering activities from lead devs
• Supervise the growth and progress of engineers
• Design application architecture.
• Supervise implementation of UI/UX and architectural designs of Dapps
• Design, code smart contracts and ensure design is in sync with UI/UX design.
• Research and implement latest security upgrades.
• Implement difficult logics across application life cycle.
• Participate in recruitment technical test assessments and engage in onboarding new recruits via technical training and introduction to architectures.
• Anchor Friday's demo and team communication sessions.
• Supervise software online repo and continuous integrations.

Software Architect & Lead Engineer - Rigel Protocol - UK

(2021-03 - 2021-12)

• Design software architecture post UI/UX design using flow charts
• Reduce UI component to reusables
• Design software data state architecture.
• Reduce software to smallest testable units
• Communicate with CTO on applications process and discuss upgrade
• Lead team members and provide assistance to ease integration.
• Work and code along with blockchain developers and provide technical interfaces to Dapps (integration interfaces).
• Participate in recruitment technical test assessments and engage in onboarding new recruits via technical training and introduction to architectures.
• Anchor Friday's demos and team communication sessions.
• Manage software online repo and continuous integrations.

IT Consultant / Software Engineer - St. Mary's Children & Community Hospital

(2019-02)

Consistently building and consulting for hospital digitization.

• Technology infrastructure analysis
• Build, deploy and continuous customization of EHR application that suits the needs of the growing hospital.

CTO - Inovate Operating System Nig. Ltd - Abuja, Nigeria

(2019-02 - 2021-02)

As the CTO of the company, I took total responsibility for the product, ownership, budget, recruitment, development, launching. Manage a team of 4 developers and 2 tech assistants. I also function as the lead software engineer.

• Build the technology to drive all the activities of the company.
• Maintain the company's website and improve it to accommodate automation of all company's activities including staff and client management.
• Supervise other technical workers
• Initiate and execute projects (stacks includes MERN stack and mobile app development using react-native).
• Supervise technical team members.

Software Engineer (remote) - Bezop Blockchain Ltd - UK

(2019-02 - 2019-06)

An e-commerce company that enhances trade with cryptocurrency. Also has a cryptocurrency exchange platform (www.bezex.com).

• Build mobile applications with react-native framework.
• Full-stack web development with MERN stack.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the e-commerce platform

Software Engineer - Ynet Interactive Ltd - Abuja, Nigeria

(2018-02 - 2019-02)

Ynet Interactive is a technology company that provides technology service, softwares, web site hosting service and training of government staff and individuals on request.

• Build native android mobile apps with java and android studio.
• Build new web applications using MERN and maintain already existing apps with PHP backend.
• Contribute to ongoing projects
• Develop application modules for other apps.

ICT consultant - Onella Nig. Ltd - Enugu, Nigeria

(2017-02 - 2019-02)

Onella Nig. Ltd is a Nigerian company that is into delivery and haulage services as well agriculture product transportation among others.

• Plan organogram and technology integration.
• Provide support for the company setup team.
• Provide a blueprint for system automation.

Web developer - Freelance

(2008 - 2017)

BSc - Physiotherapy - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2006 - 2011)