Michael NwaokochaFull Stack Developer · systems that ship

• SophistiPayFintech · 2025 →
• NASA Space Apps GameEducation · 2022 →
• Tic-Tac-Toe with AIGame · 2021 →

1. 2025 – Present

   ● live

   Full Stack Software Developer @ PampaPay

   Production fintech platform spanning a Flutter mobile app and an event-driven Go backend.

   • +Lead development and maintenance of a production fintech mobile app built with Flutter
   • +Build and maintain Go APIs for authentication, wallets, KYC, and payment workflows
   • +Work across an event-driven backend using PostgreSQL, AWS SQS, S3, and CloudFront

   Flutter · Golang · PostgreSQL · AWS SQS · REST APIs · CI/CD

2. 2025

   Full Stack Software Developer (Contract) @ SophistiPay

   Fintech product work across a Flutter app, Go services, and AWS deployment.

   • +Built production fintech features with Flutter and Golang
   • +Designed secure REST APIs and backend services for payment processing
   • +Managed AWS infrastructure and deployment workflows

   Flutter · Golang · AWS · GitHub Actions · PostgreSQL

3. 2025

   Full Stack Developer (Contract) @ HeZa (Health Zone Africa)

   Health monitoring and disease surveillance platform built for African healthcare needs.

   • +Built telemedicine features enabling virtual consultations across web and mobile
   • +Developed appointment scheduling and management flows
   • +Built Go backend APIs supporting healthcare and surveillance workflows

   Next.js · React Native · Golang · PostgreSQL · TypeScript

4. 2024 – 2025

   Full Stack Software Developer @ Towncryer

   Real-time communication platform built for African network conditions.

   • +Built responsive interfaces using React and Next.js
   • +Developed backend services and REST APIs using Golang
   • +Delivered end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems

   React · Next.js · Golang · TypeScript · Socket.io

5. Jan 2019 – Jul 2022

   Frontend Developer @ Freelance Web Development

   Custom websites and web apps for clients, from scoping through deployment.

   • +Built responsive business sites and landing pages with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and jQuery
   • +Developed reusable React components and modern frontend interfaces
   • +Managed client projects end to end and deployed on Vercel and Netlify

   JavaScript · React · HTML5 · CSS3 · Bootstrap · Vercel · Netlify

6. Jan 2019 – Nov 2023

   Co-Founder @ Repono

   Founded and scaled a student storage and delivery service to 400+ customers.

   • +Scaled to 400+ customers and over ₦500,000 in revenue across university campuses
   • +Ran logistics, pricing, marketing, vendor negotiation, and a small team
   • +Built a sustainable model from scratch while studying

   Operations · Logistics · Marketing · Team Leadership

…plus [*2] Repono ops, [*1] farm runbooks, and [*3] one betting-shop masterclass in staying calm.

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