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👋🏾 About Me

I am a Founder–Engineer and Senior Backend Developer with 3+ years of experience architecting secure, scalable, production-grade systems.

I build software where engineering meets business execution — from AI-powered platforms to fintech and Web3-enabled payment systems. My work focuses on shipping real products, not demos.

I am the Founder & Lead Backend Engineer at Fashionistar, an AI-powered fashion e-commerce platform solving body measurement accuracy, tailor–client workflow, and payment friction across Africa using modern backend architecture and Solana USDC payments.


🧠 What I Specialize In

  • Designing robust backend architectures for real-world products
  • Building scalable Django & REST APIs used in production
  • Integrating AI systems and third-party APIs
  • Implementing secure payment, wallet, and ledger systems
  • Translating business problems into deployable software systems
  • Working effectively as both Founder and Senior Backend Engineer

🏗️ Flagship Product

👗 Fashionistar Clothings

Founder & Lead Backend Engineer

An AI-powered fashion e-commerce platform enabling:

  • Accurate AI-based body measurements (Mirrorsize GetMeasured API)
  • Custom-fit clothing at scale
  • Seamless tailor–client collaboration
  • Secure Solana USDC payments
  • Reduced sizing errors and product returns

Tech Stack:
Python • Django REST Framework • PostgreSQL • AI API Integration • Solana • Docker

🌐 Fashionistar Clothings,


🚀 Selected Engineering Work

📈 Forex Compass AI Agent

An educational AI agent providing structured forex learning support.

  • Built with Django, Celery, and hybrid RAG architecture
  • Integrated into the Telex.im platform
  • Designed for safety, performance, and scalability

🔗 Forex Compass AI Agent


🌍 Country & Currency Data API

A high-performance REST API for global country and currency data.

  • Asynchronous data fetching
  • Database caching strategies
  • Clean, production-ready API design

🔗 Country & Currency Data API


🛠️ Technical Stack

Backend & APIs

  • Python
  • Django & Django REST Framework
  • FastAPI, Flask
  • RESTful API design
  • Authentication & authorization
  • Synchronous & asynchronous ORM operations

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB Atlas

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Git & GitHub
  • Docker
  • AWS, DigitalOcean, Heroku
  • Production deployment & optimization

Web3 & Payments

  • Solana blockchain
  • USDC payment flows
  • Secure transaction verification

Frontend (Working Knowledge)

  • Next JS
  • Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS
  • JavaScript

🌍 Experience & Credibility

  • Founder & Lead Backend Engineer — Fashionistar Clothings
  • Backend Intern (Remote, USA) — Klout Machine Inc.
  • AltSchool Africa — Backend Engineering
  • Power Learn Project (PLP) — Software Development

Experienced in remote collaboration, NDAs, and production systems.


🤝 Open To

  • Senior Backend Engineering roles
  • Contract & freelance backend work
  • Startup partnerships & technical co-founder roles
  • Hackathons, accelerators, and innovation programs
  • Open-source collaboration

📊 GitHub Activity


I build systems that scale, products that ship, and technology that creates measurable impact.

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