Timothy Anibe
.NET Backend Developer | DevOps Engineer
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Results-driven .NET Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying scalable microservices and web applications in fintech and agri-tech environments. Proficient in ASP.NET Core, C#, Entity Framework Core, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps CI/CD. Hands-on experience building JWT-authenticated APIs, configuring SMTP email services, implementing RabbitMQ messaging, and deploying production applications on Linux VPS with SSL/TLS via Cloudflare.
Currently expanding expertise through a formal DevOps Engineering programme, with a strong foundation in clean architecture and CBN-compliant fintech system design.
Experience
.NET Backend Developer at Enema.ng (2024-07 – Present)
- Designed and deployed microservices using ASP.NET Core following clean architecture principles, improving system modularity and reducing time-to-feature by approximately 25%.
- Built a JWT-authenticated REST API with refresh token rotation and role-based access control, securing endpoints across multiple consumer-facing services.
- Implemented an email scheduling service using C# and.NET with SMTP integration (Gmail), persisting scheduled emails to the database to support update and cancellation workflows.
- Containerised applications using Docker (multi-stage builds) and orchestrated workloads with Kubernetes, enabling consistent deployments across staging and production environments.
- Configured end-to-end CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps with automated build, test, and deploy stages to a Linux VPS via SSH, reducing manual deployment overhead significantly.
- Secured production deployments with SSL/TLS certificates via Cloudflare, Integrated RabbitMQ for asynchronous inter-service messaging and OAuth2 for service-to-service authentication, enhancing scalability and decoupling business domains.
- Optimised database performance with Entity Framework Core, SQL stored procedures, and indexed queries; maintained code quality via SonarQube and test coverage with xUnit.
- Managed sprint planning and delivery in JIRA, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure on-time feature delivery and clear communication of technical trade-offs.
Software Engineer at ThriveAgric (2023-05 – 2024-06)
- Developed secure client-server applications using ASP.NET MVC 4, C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, serving farmers and agricultural agents across multiple regions.
- Built optimised data access layers with ADO.NET, LINQ to SQL, and Entity Framework; authored T-SQL stored procedures and triggers for efficient transaction handling.
- Applied OOP principles and n-tier architecture to build maintainable backend systems, covering full lifecycle from design and coding through testing and maintenance.
- Contributed to Learnify, an internal EdTech platform enabling self-paced learning, building responsive interfaces with React.js, HTML, and CSS to simplify the learning experience for users.
Technical Instructor at Spraditech Digital Solutions (2021-10 – 2023-04)
- Progressed from student to Technical Instructor, teaching and mentoring students in ASP.NET Core,.NET Framework, C#, LINQ, and Web API development.
- Guided learners through hands-on projects covering Entity Framework, unit testing (xUnit/NUnit), Azure cloud services, and React front-end integration, reinforcing practical, production-oriented development skills.
Education
BSc. in Agricultural Economics and Extension – Kogi State University (2014 – 2019)
DevOps Engineering Programme in DevOps Engineering – TSAcademy (2026-05 – 2026-10)
