SUMMARY

Elochukwu (Gerald) Okafor

I'm a First Class third-year Computer Science student with 4+ years developing full-stack web applications. Focused on back-end systems, API design, and database architecture using modern software tools, and cloud deployment technologies, and more recently Machine Learning.

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

FreshBox :: Software Engineer

StartUp, May 2025 - Aug 2025

• - As one of the founding engineers, led efforts to develop critical back-end infrastructure.
• - Engineered auth, geolocation-based address management, multi-vendor and admin integrations.
• - Built enterprise-grade RBAC systems implementing OAuth 2.0 and JWT access tokens.
• - Automated CI/CD pipelines using Docker containerization in line with modern DevOps practices.

SELECTED

Personal Projects

• NoteRepoCollaborative note sharing platform for University students.
• BloomElegant Raytracer written in C++ from the Raytracing in One Weekend series.
• SOS (android)Client application for an emergency response system (ERS) written in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• GoMIPsSimulator and editor for the MIPs assembly instruction set written in Go and compiles to Web Assembly.
• CSC225Python implementation of real-world numerical analysis methods such as Fourier Transforms, LU-Decomposition, Linear and Cubic Spline Interpolation, Root-Finding and Differential Equation solvers.
• Vault.js (backend)CommandLine cloud database backup utility with connection support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Kaizen (backend)Server and RESTful API endpoints for a minimal Japanese-inspired kan-ban themed task management system.
• Chess.io (backend)Server for realtime multiplayer chess with authentication, game clock syncrhonization and analytics built in.
• LagGraphFast shortest path finder for select locations in Unilag using the A* search algorithm.

CONTACT

You can Reach Me on These Platforms

• eogerald.07@gmail.com
• dev-xero on GitHub
• @xero_dev on Twittter/X