Available for work · Based in Lagos, NG

Oshaba
Samson

Full-stack engineer crafting scalable systems and delightful interfaces.
5+ years shipping production code across Human Resource, EduTech, and Health Tech.

~/portfolio — zsh
whoami
alex_rivera — Software Engineer

cat skills.json
{
  "languages": ["TypeScript", "Go", "Rust"],
  "frontend": ["React", "Next.js"],
  "backend": ["Node", "PostgreSQL"],
  "cloud": ["AWS", "K8s"]
}

git log --oneline
a3f91b2 feat: shipped zero-downtime deploy
c81e4d1 perf: reduced p99 latency by 60%
7b2ac05 fix: patched critical auth vuln
Expertise

What I Build With

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Frontend Engineering

Pixel-perfect UIs with exceptional DX, performance budgets, and accessibility baked in.

ReactNext.js Tailwindcss
⚙️
Backend Systems

Building a highly scalable application architecture with a focus on performance and maintainability.

php/laravelNode.js gRPCKafkaRedis
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Data & Storage

Schema design, query optimization, and data pipelines for thousands of records daily.

PostgreSQLMongoDBmysql
☁️
Cloud & DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and zero-downtime deploys.

AWSKubernetesTerraform DockerGitHub Actions
Work

Selected Projects

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Edutech · 2026

an online learning marketplace that connects instructors with learners, providing courses on a wide range of subjects. Similar to Udemy, it enables anyone to create, publish, and sell educational content while giving learners the flexibility to access high-quality courses anytime, anywhere.

NodejsNextjsAWSK8s
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Human Resources · 2025

A Human Resource (HR) application is a software system designed to manage and automate all employee, client and vendors related processes within an organization. It serves as a centralized platform where HR teams can efficiently handle workforce management, reduce manual tasks, and improve overall productivity.

Username: hradmin
Password: 12345

NodejsNextjsMongoDBVPS
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Health Tech · 2023

The admin panel serves as the central control system for managing the entire hospital appointment workflow. It is designed for hospital staff and administrators to efficiently oversee doctors, patients, and scheduling operations.

Username: admin
Password: 12345

LaravelNext.jsAWS
Career

Where I've Worked

2022 — Present · Full-time
Senior Software Engineer · Artissnoga

Re-architected Laravel-based workflows, scaling the platform from 3,000 to over 50,000 active users. Optimized application code and infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security, driving 100% revenue growth within one year. Lead migration to aws to support rapid user growth and improve reliability, achieving 99.9% uptime.

2022 - 2022 · Software Engineer
Senior Engineer · Bosstrails

Implemented secure authentication and authorization using Laravel Passport to verify user identities and control access to resources increasing the security by 80%. Designed and developed a wallet system with seamless Flutterwave payment helping users to fund their accounts and make payments, resulting in a 30% increase in transaction volume. Integrated Paystack payment gateway to provide users with a convenient and secure payment option, leading to a 25% boost in successful transactions. Developed RESTful APIs for wallet operations and payment. Built comprehensive transaction and user activity reporting features. Containerized the backend using Docker and deployed to AWS EC2 for scalable operations. Deployed the React frontend to AWS S3, improving performance and availability.

2021 — 2022 · Full-time
Software Engineer · Digital Dreams

Taught students how to design and build robust Laravel applications with RESTful APIs. Provided hands-on training in backend development, database design, and cloud deployment. Mentored students on best practices in OOP, performance optimization, and scalable systems.

Reach Out

Let's Build
Something Great

I'm currently open to software engineer, Devops and Cloud roles. If you're building something ambitious, I'd love to hear about it.