Godsent Agundu

Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and shipping production-grade web and mobile systems at significant scale. Deep expertise in Laravel (PHP) and Flutter (Dart), with strong proficiency across React.js, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Firebase. Proven track record building RESTful APIs, integrating third-party payment gateways (including Paystack and Flutterwave), and delivering scalable cross-platform applications from mobile enforcement tools to national-scale government revenue platforms.

Comfortable owning the complete engineering lifecycle on both greenfield builds and legacy modernisation projects, and experienced leading distributed engineering teams in remote-first environments. Additionally brings hands-on experience building in-app communication features including real-time chat and voice within Flutter mobile applications.

R&D Lead Developer at Cyber1 Systems Network (2025-01 – Present)

• Architected an automated T+1 settlement engine in Laravel, reducing levy revenue disbursement from 7+ days to next-day processing across 89 beneficiary accounts, ₦504M total payouts with 37,000+ transactions processed via integrated payment APIs.
• Designed and built QR-verified digital compliance infrastructure replacing a legacy physical sticker system, now operating at national scale across all 36 Nigerian states, built on a Laravel backend with real-time API integrations.
• Developed the real-time mobile enforcement verification application in Flutter, deployed to compliance officers nationwide (live on Google Play Store).
• Implemented in-app chat and basic voice communication functionality within the Flutter enforcement application, enabling real-time coordination between compliance officers in the field.
• Led research, prototyping, and technical documentation for new automated financial workflow architectures.

Chief Technology Officer at Havosoft International Limited (2025-01 – 2025-08)

• Architected and delivered HavoHR, an AI-powered HR Management System for Kano State Government built on Laravel and Flutter, automating payroll and staff promotion workflows for 70,000+ state employees.
• Directed the full engineering team across Flutter, Laravel, Firebase, and cloud infrastructure; enforced coding standards, security best practices, and conducted regular technical reviews.
• Designed RESTful API architecture and third-party integrations supporting concurrent client-facing platforms.

Lead Engineer & Technical Lead (Co-founder) at Plugd Solutions (2023-01 – Present)

• Architected and delivered a digital revenue automation platform across all 34 LGAs of Katsina State with a Laravel backend and Flutter mobile app, 207+ field agents onboarded, ₦147M+ in government levy collections within seven months at 99%+ uptime.
• Built real-time peer-to-peer messaging and lightweight voice features into the Flutter mobile app, keeping field agents connected and coordinated throughout levy collection operations.
• Designed and integrated payment gateway workflows for automated levy collection, reconciliation, and disbursement, including webhook handling, transaction verification, and real-time reporting dashboards.
• Won and delivered a World Bank-funded Electronic Content Management System (₦142M contract) for the ACReSAL programme, automating Environmental Impact Assessment workflows with rules-based routing and compliance checks across multiple states.
• Built Enumerate, a nationwide field data collection platform adopted by the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria and NAAPD; captured 7,354+ structured records across 37 states.
• Owned full engineering lifecycle: system architecture, API development, team leadership, and stakeholder delivery.

Lead Software Developer at Havosoft International Limited (2023-04 – 2024-12)

• Built and shipped multiple cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter for Android and iOS, with Laravel-powered RESTful API backends.
• Led development of the Medplus Pharmacy App, a geo-aware, multi-location e-commerce fulfilment system in Flutter, routing orders to the nearest of 100+ stores with real-time inventory management; 1,000+ downloads nationwide.
• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs serving data to Flutter mobile apps and React.js web frontends; implemented secure coding practices and payment integration touchpoints.
• Authored technical documentation and delivered internal training sessions on Laravel, Flutter, and API development.

Software Developer at Gigs and Devs (Netopps) (2021-02 – 2023-04)

• Developed and maintained client web applications using Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Led multiple client projects from planning through to delivery; conducted training sessions on web development fundamentals.

NYSC Corps Member – IT Department at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (2019-11 – 2020-10)

• Supported ICT operations, technical troubleshooting, and internal digital systems at the Akwa Ibom State Headquarters.

BSc in Computer Science – Benson Idahosa University (2016-08 – 2019-07)

Associate's Degree in Networking & System Security – Benson Idahosa University (2014-08 – 2016-07)