Profile objective

• A highly analytical and organized team player who is result - oriented and self motivated with a strong ability to function as an analyst, solution designer and developer. I have good communication skills, a strong penchant for innovation and detail, and a proven track record in designing, developing and supporting web applications.
• My objective is to continue to work in a challenging, structured professional organization that allows individuals utilize their abilities to deliver critical business objects in a result oriented environment that rewards individuals for successful delivery.

CORE SKILLS

• PHP5 / MySQL Web Development 10 years, PHP5.3 Certified
• MVC Frameworks: Zend 5 Years, Zend 2, Yii
• JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery, JSON, Angular JS, NodeJS, Unit Functional testing with Karma / Mocha / Chai / Jasmine
• Javascript Charting Drawing Libraries: RaphaelJS, D3
• HTML 5, DHTML / XHTML, CSS3
• Open Source CMSs Joomla, Drupal 6 7, Wordpress, SugarCRM
• Version Control - SVN, Git, Mercurial
• XML
• RSS, Atom, NewsML, SOAP and REST Web Services
• Web APIs - Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Disqus, Analytics
• Web Accessibility WCAG, Section 508
• Object Oriented Programming OOP Patterns and Application Design
• Business Analysis Requirement Gathering
• UML
• Software:
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS X, K Ubuntu Linux, Windows
• Strong IT skills and expert knowledge of hardware, operating systems and networks A Certified .

Experience

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

• As an engineer on the Application Engineering team, I am actively involved in the architecture and development of a new web-based interface and reporting application for Momentum. Key achievements so far include:
• Winner of the Message Systems Summer 2013 Hackathon Best in Category and Best in Show awards
• Successfully introduced modular architecture with Angular JS cutting development time for reports down from days and even weeks to minutes
• Successfully researched and tested Vertica DB which has been adopted
• Developed numerous wireframes and fully-functional prototypes for the new application, all of which were approved on the first version

Confidential

Principal Software Engineer

• Continuing the work I started as a contractor, responsible for developing new features and modules for the Games.com website. Major achievements include:
• Successful launch of the Games.com Developer Center at the Game Developer Conference GDC in Los Angeles, CA on March 25, on schedule.
• Introducing new dynamic charting functionality for the dashboard using Raphael.js

Confidential

Frontend Engineer Contract

• Primarily working with the team responsible for the new Games.com. Developer Center, my responsibilities span both server- and client-side development on the Yii Framework. Key achievements include:
• Initiating the use of Yii's native validation rules in form models for providing both client- and server-side validation based on the exact same rules
• Instigating the refactoring and reorganization of the Games.com applications into a cleaner physical and logical structure, allowing for a more robust application framework.

Confidential

PHP Developer Contract

• I worked with a team of developers, system architects and analysts to develop and deploy SugarCRM- and Drupal-based applications for a US Government agency. Key achievements include:
• Helping to successfully bring a project to a close in 2 weeks after it had run 36 sprints. I served as the lead developer and provided expertise in integrating numerous discrete components developed by other developers. This also involved my introduction of AJAX functionality including AJAX file uploads and a richer user experience as part of the design adjustments I made. Project launched on schedule.

Confidential

Application Developer

• I have developed numerous applications, both for myself and for paying clients. Many of these projects were started to explore and experiment with new technologies, and others just for the challenge. Some key projects worked on recently include:
• Online Data Analysis and Collection Tool - Tool built for the World Wildlife Fund in PHP Zend to solve a complex data collection and analysis problem.
• My personal project now the leading online car sales website developed for Nigeria. Originally developed in PHP 4 and redeveloped in PHP Zend
• Crown Interactive - Custom CMS and website developed in PHP Zend in 2010, I was responsible for the design and development
• Society for Conservation GIS dev.scgis.org New website for SCGIS developed in PHP Zend, currently in UAT. Site features custom applications for Forums, Conference administration, Membership area with full member profiles, messaging amongst members, etc.

Confidential

Interactive Director

• I lead the team of web developers and supervise external vendors in developing interactive solutions and websites. Responsibilities also include Requirement Gathering and documentation, interfacing with clients and presenting ideas and capabilities, technical documents and briefs, scheduling and estimation, recruitment as well as hands-on development:
• Development of numerous websites and applications using PHP5, Joomla, Drupal and Wordpress
• Development of interactive iPad and Facebook Carfax Dealer Challenge for Carfax with custom PHP Backend
• Developed interactive electronic holiday cards in Flash/Actionscript
• Coordinated client CMS trainings
• Developed new full-lifecycle development process and environment including the installation, setup and configuration of an SCM, Task Management system Redmine and staging server
• Introduced proper Software Development Lifecycle SDLC and the development of Functional Requirements and Test Cases to the Fathom process

Confidential

Senior Web Developer

• Frontend developer and interface designer, I have been responsible for the design and implementation of engaging user interfaces for mobile websites and apps developed for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices. Major achievements include:
• Revolutionary mobile app designs for Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas Android and iPhone
• Text-to-screen application for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Jumbotron the huge screen on the racetracks
• Revolutionary JavaScript MVC Framework design for mobile apps development
• Mobile websites for high profile clients H R Block, Petco, etc

Confidential

Developer Innovation Center

• Lead developer for the Innovation Center, I was responsible for making innovative technological decisions, designing and developing creative solutions for other Business Units, and spearheading the development of new creative products for the company.
• Successfully developed and launched the Atlantic Wire opinion aggregation website. I personally developed the CMS used to publish the site from scratch
• Developed and styled the RSS feed driving the Atlantic Wire iPhone App
• Redesigned and developed the National Journal Daybook daybook.nationaljournal.com including new Administrative tools and an API for other site sections
• Provided support in managing the Atlantic Monthly website
• Provided support and technical expertise to other business units

Confidential

• Web Developer with the DS O Team, I was responsible for the design and development of innovative web solutions and products using the Zend Framework with four 4 other developers
• Successfully designed and developed a brand new custom CMS for manually selected and edited content for the Atlantic website. The tool is responsible for most of the content on the Homepage and Channel Landing Pages and provides the Editorial team with central access to all data sources.
• Developed a NewsML feed providing Opinion content to Yahoo.com from the Atlantic Wire
• Part of the DS O Team when the Atlantic was Honored at the 2010 Webby Awards Magazine Category

Confidential

Partner Technology and Systems

• Partner in charge of the technical aspects of solutions delivered to clients. Leading a team of designers, programmers and content developers, I was responsible for defining requirements, application design and development, standards compliance and high-level client interactions.
• Developed and deployed custom Content Management Systems CMS for major clients including top Nigerian banks GTBank and Diamond Bank. We successfully improved performance and scalability for these clients by moving them from an off-the-shelf PERL-based CMS to a custom PHP/MySQL CMS.
• Designed and developed innovative, reusable AJAX-based interface implementations and components for clients.
• Performed standards compliance and security reviews for clients.
• Developed and implemented administrator training for clients.
• Prepared proposals and technical presentations.
• Made high-level executive presentations of proposals and solutions developed.
• Developed website content for clients.
• Remodeled business processes for clients to leverage on technology and increase efficiency, mainly by automating processes and redirecting the use of valuable manpower.
• Developed online extensions of traditional business processes for clients in a bid to increase availability and improve service delivery.

Confidential

MD/CEO

• As overall administrative and technical head, I was responsible for the growth and success of the organization
• Led a team of developers, designs and content developers to design and build a custom CMS for the University of Lagos including the first ever full-featured Online Course Registration System for a Nigerian University. The Project also involved large scale computerization and Process Engineering
• Designed and deployed the web hosting infrastructure for the University of Lagos making it the first Nigerian University to have its website hosted in-house.
• Developed the application driving the electronic Nigerian Business Directory presented at the 2003 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Resource person at various University of Lagos Consult Unilag Consult professional courses in web development and networking.
• Resource person at a Unilag Consult training on Relational Databases held for the IT Department of the Nigerian Maritime Authority.

Confidential

Consultant, Junior Business Analyst

• Acted as a consultant on web development projects implemented for clients in Nigeria and the United Kingdom:
• Consulted on requirement gathering processes
• Supervised development of web applications by outsourcers in India and Nigeria
• Provided technical support for Crown Interactive clients in Nigeria
• Reviewed and redeveloped web applications and websites

Confidential

Project Coordinator / Director, Technical Services

• Worked with a team of professionals to develop the Nigerian eTourism Project in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation. The project was successfully commissioned on the 19th of June, 2008
• Designed and developed the eTourism Product offerings The National Tourism Portal, Tourism Publication TourNigeria, Tourism VOIP Card, Tourist Cash amongst others.
• Successfully prepared and presented a winning bid to the Federal Ministry.
• Prepared technical documents for the implementation of the project.
• Developed and presented proposals and work plans to strategic partners.
• Developed functional and technical specifications for the National Tourism Portal.
• Supervised the development of the TourNigeria publication.
• Negotiated terms for the development of the Tourism Cash Card with the United Bank of Africa a leading Nigerian Bank .
• Recruited and supervised the operations of technical members of the team.
• Presented a paper on The Role of Technology in Tourism Development at the National Tourism Workshop in June, 2008.