Okanlawon, Anuoluwapo
Software Engineer | Cloud Support Engineer (Azure)
MessageSummary
Backend-focused Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying scalable APIs and services across fintech, logistics, and enterprise domains. Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and backend services with Node.js/Express, Python (Django, Flask), and PHP (Laravel), combined with deep Microsoft Azure cloud diagnostics, CI/CD automation, and enterprise support gained at Microsoft-partner scale. Track record integrating third-party payment and financial APIs and maintaining fintech platforms serving thousands of users, with strong Agile delivery habits.Skills
Backend: Node.js • Express.js • Laravel • Django • Flask • Core PHP • RESTful API Design
Databases: PostgreSQL • MySQL • MongoDB • Redis
Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure (App Services - Web App, Function Apps, Static Web Apps, Azure DevOps, Cloud Shell) • AWS • Firebase • GitHub Actions • Docker • CI/CD Pipelines
Frontend: React • Next.js • HTML5 • CSS3 • Tailwind CSS • Radix UI • Material UI • WordPress
Testing & Tools: Jest • Mocha • PHPUnit • Postman • Git • Jira • Figma
Methodologies: Agile / Scrum / Kanban
Technical Support Engineer III
TeKnowledge (Formerly Tek Experts) - October 2023 - July 2026- Diagnose and troubleshoot Azure App Service (Web Apps, Azure Function Apps, Static Web Apps) failures — runtime errors, deployment slot misconfigurations, scaling and networking issues — using Azure Portal and internal troubleshooting tools.
- Support CI/CD pipeline improvements using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, helping enterprise customers streamline automated deployments of cloud-native services.
- Author and cascade internal knowledge base articles that reduce repeat escalations and improve team-wide resolution efficiency.
- Serve as primary technical liaison between customers, internal teams, and Microsoft escalation engineers on high-severity, high-availability incidents.
- Deliver Tier 3 technical support for Microsoft Azure App Services, resolving enterprise cases weekly while consistently meeting SLA targets across all priorities.
- Maintain a perfect 5-star CSAT rating through clear, technically precise resolutions for enterprise customers.
Backend Developer (Contract)
Peerless - February 2025 - August 2025- Designed and implemented features for a URM microservice API on SeaBas (Sterling Project) using Django REST Framework, collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into working solutions.
- Performed unit and integration tests and participated in code reviews, improving code coverage by 10% and significantly reducing post-launch bugs.
- Refactored API logic, improving code reusability by 15% with direct impact on API performance and long-term maintainability.
Software Engineer
Freelance - August 2022 - July 2025- Delivered end-to-end backend and API projects as solo engineer, from requirements gathering to production launch.
- Architected RESTful APIs using Node.js (Express), Laravel, and Core PHP with clean, versioned, microservices-style endpoints.
- Built responsive, high-performance frontends with React.js and Tailwind CSS, improving page load speed and UX.
- Implemented Jest and PHPUnit test suites, improving code coverage by 10% and reducing post-launch bugs.
Experienced Technology Analyst
BizNurture Financial Services Limited - January 2022 – July 2022- Built and maintained a fintech platform serving thousands of users within a 2-person engineering team, designing backend service layers on top of core financial workflows.
- Refactored Node.js (Express) backend codebases, integrating third-party payment and financial APIs.
- Delivered a responsive corporate web portal (Node.js, Tailwind CSS) with automated CI/CD via GitHub Actions on AWS.
- Translated evolving fintech product requirements into scalable technical solutions in close collaboration with design and architecture stakeholders.
System Analyst/Software Developer
Dacam Group - January 2019 - December 2021- Served as primary developer on a full-stack PWA for an artisan-services marketplace, reducing load times by 15% via migration to PHP + MySQL.
- Led and mentored junior developers through structured code reviews.
- Optimized SQL database performance through query refinement, schema improvements, and enhanced indexing, reducing latency across key user-facing features.
- Extended the platform with ERP-style functionality for internal artisan and operations management.
Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
B.Sc. Mathematics - August 2019
Ifo College of Management and Technology
Diploma in Computer Software Engineering - May 2014Certifications
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
- CI/CD (SkillUp Simplilearn)
- ReactJS (SkillUp Simplilearn)
- Web Development (Udacity)
CoC Hub
Personal project — built with Next.js. A community platform connecting congregation members, featuring congregation directories, events, and music resources, with member sign-up and sign-in.
Live PreviewMikano Cooperative App
Client project — PHP, MySQL. Full-featured Cooperative Management System for Mikano Ikeja Staff Cooperative, handling member records, contributions, and workflows. Delivered and live with active staff users.
View LiveBizNurture Official Website
Client project — Node.js, Tailwind CSS, AWS, GitHub Actions. Sole developer and architect of the BizNurture corporate web portal, including full system architecture and end-to-end CI/CD deployment on AWS.
View LiveSterling/Peerless REST API
Contributed to a financial services REST API built using Python (Django) REST API Framework, improving performance and reusability by 15%, with new feature endpoints delivered on active GitHub repositories.
GitHub (Private)