Inbound Certification

YC Startup School

Bachelor's degree

Startup School

• Spearheaded the development of a robust platform that connects founders, investors, and advisors to accelerate startup success. • Designed and implemented scalable features that streamline startup onboarding, traction management, and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. • Built dynamic, user-friendly interfaces and back-end systems that enable seamless interaction and collaboration among 500+ members of the community. • Collaborated closely with the leadership team to ensure the platform's technical infrastructure aligns with BuildersCabal’s strategic growth objectives. • Optimized platform performance to support a growing user base, facilitating over 50+ startup listings and launches. • Enhanced user experience, driving increased engagement and adoption across the community platform.

Founding Full Stack Engineer

Supported multiple print-on-demand businesses as a Marketing Manager by facilitating copywriting, reaching out to creators and influencers for collaborations, and occasionally managing WordPress websites. Helped drive targeted traffic and increase sales on eCommerce platforms.

Freelance Marketing Manager

Building market-ready MVPs for Innovative Founders.

Founder and AI Engineer

• Reviewed and scored startup pitches from a pool of 500+, identifying and selecting the top 20 innovative and high-potential ventures. • Collaborated with a team of 20 evaluators to narrow the applicant pool, assessing feasibility, innovation, and alignment with event themes. • Applied detailed screening criteria, focusing on problem identification, solution originality, implementation strategy, scalability, and potential impact on poverty alleviation. • Provided structured feedback to entrepreneurs to refine their pitches and improve their business models. • Observed judging processes to align screening criteria with top investors' priorities, enhancing evaluation consistency. • Contributed to the success of GEF 2024 in identifying scalable and impactful business solutions from diverse industries. • Fostered connections between startups and potential investors, enabling opportunities for funding and mentorship.

Startup Evaluator

• Led community-building initiatives, expanding the network to 650+ active founders, operators, and investors. • Designed member engagement strategies, including curated content to address challenges specific to African startups. • Fostered collaboration within the community, facilitating opportunities for funding, partnerships, and startup growth. • Spearheaded the anniversary event, celebrating 2 years of BuildersCabal’s contributions to African entrepreneurship. P.S. BuildersCabal has achieved significant milestones, such as facilitating $100K+ in grants, launching 50+ startups, and supporting $500M+ in collective revenue, solidifying its position as a key player in Africa's startup ecosystem.

Community Director

• Designed and built the platform for the largest entrepreneurial and corporate event in Akure, Nigeria, achieving a 78% increase in attendee signups through innovative design and user-friendly features. • Collaborated closely with the lead convener and operations lead to customize the application according to the specific needs and preferences of the event, ensuring a seamless user experience and high engagement. • Implemented an intuitive frontend, enhancing overall event management and participant interaction.

Head of Product and Partnerships

Developer Author/Technical Writer

• Led end-to-end product development for a cutting-edge platform enabling seamless gadget purchase, repair, and protection. • Designed and implemented scalable, secure, and high-performing systems to support core business functionalities. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and content creators, to deliver features aligned with business objectives. • Drove architecture decisions and managing cloud infrastructure to ensure system reliability and performance. • Implemented advanced APIs to facilitate dynamic user interactions and third-party integrations. • Ensured an exceptional user experience by maintaining responsive design and intuitive interfaces.

Lead Full Stack Engineer

- Publish technical tutorials and guides for freeCodeCamp’s 40M+ global developer community. - Articles focus on authentication, SaaS development, and AI engineering — reaching thousands of developers via SEO and newsletters. - Contribute educational content that helps developers learn and adopt modern tools.

• Founded and developed an all-in-one collaboration management platform for independent creators, driving its growth from an MVP to a robust product with 1,000+ users in under a month. • Integrated multiple third-party systems boosting user adoption. • Regularly engaged with users to gather feedback and implement continuous improvements, enhancing overall user satisfaction and platform performance. • Successfully scaled the platform, managing increased traffic and user demands while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Founder

- Selected as a Developer Champion to grow and support the Convex developer ecosystem. - Built an LLM brand mention tracker to monitor and optimize Convex visibility across AI platforms. - Authored technical tutorials reaching over 40k readers. - Acted as an official ambassador—engaging in technical forums, AMAs, and community channels. - Provided direct product feedback to Convex engineers, helping shape roadmap and UX improvements. - Built and showcased real-world apps using Convex to demonstrate best practices and product potential. - Collaborated on early-access feature testing and offered insights to influence design and performance. - Created onboarding guides, blog posts, and educational content to help developers adopt and scale with Convex.

Developer Champion

Open Source Contributor

• Planned and scheduled marketing content to ensure consistent and engaging communication with target audiences. • Attracted customers through effective content marketing strategies and campaigns. • Managed a team of writers, ensuring the production of high-quality content that aligned with brand guidelines and marketing goals. • Reviewed and edited content to maintain a high standard of accuracy, tone, and relevance. • Developed content calendars and coordinated with other departments to align marketing efforts with overall business objectives. • Analyzed content performance and provided feedback to optimize future content creation and marketing strategies. • Successfully increased customer engagement and brand awareness through well-executed marketing content and campaigns.

Marketing Manager

Developer Advocate

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AI Engineer

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