Muhammad Mukhtar Yahaya

Self-taught software engineer and entrepreneur based in Kaduna, Nigeria. Architect and lead developer of UniPortal, a modular-monolith ERP for Nigerian universities. Freelancing since 2019 across full-stack web development, systems administration, and digital marketing, with a track record of carrying systems from architecture through security-hardened, tested, production-ready code.

UniPortal — Modular-Monolith ERP for Nigerian Universities - Independent Project

(2025-01)

• Architected and built an ERP covering academic records, course catalog, exams and results, and billing, on a NestJS, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Redis, BullMQ, Casbin, and Turborepo stack.
• Designed a database-level row-level-security (RLS) model with separate application and system roles, enforcing least-privilege access at the data layer.
• Led systematic, evidence-based code audits across a 1,000+ file monorepo, catching and fixing critical issues — including breaking ORM API changes, security misconfigurations, and data-integrity bugs — ahead of production.
• Brought the automated test suite, 300+ Jest tests, to a full pass rate through iterative debugging and remediation.

Web Developer & Digital Marketing Consultant - Freelance

(2019-01)

• Design and build websites for individual and business clients using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, SQL, and WordPress.
• Diagnose and resolve performance, error, and database issues; harden site security and improve SEO rankings.
• Plan and run paid acquisition campaigns (Google Ads, Facebook Ads) and manage ongoing digital marketing for clients.

Editor & IT Administrator - Sharp Reporters

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Rebuilt and maintained the company website — customization, performance, SEO, and security (HTTPS, firewall) — while managing AdSense monetization, growing traffic and ad revenue.
• Authored and published articles, managed social media channels, and handled hardware/software maintenance.

Admin - Primary Health Care, Miyetti Allah, Rigasa

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Managed storekeeping and inventory records for drugs and vaccines at the facility.

NYSC Certificate - National Youth Service Corps, Kwara (2014-01 - 2014-12)

B.Sc.

• Zoology - Bayero University, Kano (2013-01 - 2013-12)

Senior School Certificate Examination - Hope Schools, Kaduna (2007-01 - 2007-12)

Primary Leaving Certificate - L.G.E.A.

Primary

School, Poly Road, Kaduna (2001-01 - 2001-12)