Jeffrey Essien

A solution-oriented software engineer building, deploying, and scaling thoughtful software systems. I believe almost every problem can be solved with the right software, and that even existing solutions can be made better with the right engineering mindset. With a foundation in software development and hands-on experience across cloud engineering and DevOps, I work across the full lifecycle of a product, from writing and testing applications to containerizing, automating, deploying, and maintaining them.

Experienced with Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, SUSE Rancher, and Azure DevOps, I enjoy turning complex technical problems into reliable, scalable solutions.

DevOps Engineer - Access Bank Plc - Lagos, VI

(2025-10)

• Orchestrated containerized application deployments across enterprise Kubernetes environments using SUSE Rancher, ensuring consistent release quality and platform stability across multiple projects
• Designed and implemented CI pipelines from the ground up for multiple development teams, standardizing build, test, and integration workflows and reducing manual release overhead
• Embedded automated static code analysis and security scanning into CI pipelines, enabling continuous compliance checks and early vulnerability detection without manual intervention
• Diagnosed and resolved complex infrastructure and application failures by systematically analyzing logs across Kubernetes (SUSE Rancher) and Azure DevOps environments, reducing mean time to resolution
• Maintained and iteratively improved CI pipelines across a multi-project portfolio, implementing versioning controls, dependency updates, and performance optimizations to support evolving engineering requirements
• Architected and delivered end-to-end CD workflows for numerous applications, enabling automated, reliable software releases and accelerating time-to-production across engineering teams

Frontend Developer - Techub Spaces - Ikeja, Lagos

(2024-01 - 2024-06)

• Engineered and deployed custom AI agents across customer service, community Q&A, and task automation use cases reducing manual workload and enabling scalable, intelligent interactions without human intervention
• Translated high-fidelity UI/UX prototypes into pixel-perfect, production-ready interfaces with strict design fidelity bridging the gap between design and engineering to eliminate costly revision cycles
• Architected and delivered full-stack solutions encompassing frontend development, backend services, and third-party API integration owning the complete technical surface area from user interface to data layer
• Maintained a consistent record of on-time project delivery across a multi-client portfolio without compromising code quality or technical standards demonstrating reliable execution in deadline-driven environments
• Designed and applied advanced prompt engineering techniques and fine-tuning strategies to align large language model outputs with precise behavioral specifications, tone requirements, and domain-specific response patterns

B.Sc. - Software Engineering - Babcock University (2022 - 2025)