Richards Bukunmi

A highly skilled and motivated software Java developer with over 3+ years of industry experience. Possessing an exceptional track record of completing 98% of all projects within the assigned deadline and demonstrating remarkable debugging skills, with a proficiency rate of 86%. An individual with a strong technical background in Java development, and a passion for developing innovative and high-quality software solutions.

Dedicated to continuously improving processes and technologies, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

April 2022 - PRESENT

Decagon Institute, Benin, Edo - Java Software Developer

• Built RESTful APIs and SOAP APIs with Java Spring boot that served data to the JavaScript React front-end framework based on dynamically chosen user inputs that handled over 1,000 concurrent users.
• Reviewed code and conducted testing for additional features on the clone Task-assign web app that increased contributions by 10% of the team.
• Partnered with a development team to create RESTful E-commerce sites and commercial website (Oakland furniture) integrated with PayStack payment API using Java Spring boot and React.
• Implemented various web security checks against XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection etc in Spring boot web application and also implemented TOKEN based authentication in web API Projects.
• Volunteered to join Senior Software Developers for bugs and operating speed checks, fixing bugs and conflicts, documenting processes involved for the project and recommending changes to improve functionality.

April 2021 - May 2022

National Youth Service, Ajase-Ipo Kwara - Physics Teacher and Java Instructor

• Assessed student performance and diversified approaches to meet individual student needs that brought about a 12% increase in concentration rate and understanding of concepts explained.
• Assigned classwork and homework to enhance student understanding and study habits resulting in a 10% increase in interest.
• Observed school rules and policies and complied with local, state and national standards pertaining to student health and safety.
• Worked closely with fellow teachers and faculty teams to meet student needs by guidance and counseling resulting in a 50% increase in attendance rate of students.
• Recognized individual needs while maintaining clear, consistent academic and behavioral expectations.
• Taught Java also to a few of my students to help empower them in developing passions for technology.

November 2019 - February 2021

Key Point Media & Entertainment, Osogbo, Osun - Software Developer

• Worked closely with product teams on scope of future projects and innovations with a 95% job completion rate.
• Tested and debugged software to locate and remove problematic code and improve performance by 20%. 
• Used the SOLID principle in the development of Java applications.
• Deployed applications into Continuous Integration (CI) environments using Docker and Jenkins.

January 2011 - February 2020