MUYIWA ALASHI

Software Enginer

ipaja, Nigeria

Summary

Experienced Backend Engineer specializing in Python and Django, with a proven track record of developing scalable, high-performance systems. Skilled in cloud technologies, including AWS, and adept at designing and maintaining APIs, leveraging tools like Docker, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. A strong advocate of best practices, including TDD and CI/CD, focusing on delivering reliable and efficient solutions. Committed to continuous learning and fostering clear communication in collaborative environments.

Languages:

English

Favorite Python Packages:

Django, Django Rest Framework (DRF), Debug Toolbar

Experience

Zavod-IT - San Francisco, USA                                                                                                         May 2024 - Apr 2025

Django Developer

• Developed APIs for our transportation partner company, ensuring robust and reliable integration.
• Created and maintained well-documented endpoint collections using Postman for ease of use and clarity.
• Provisioned a user-friendly admin dashboard for partners to improve their management experience. 

Goldman Sachs International - Birmingham, England                                                                      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Summer Analyst

• Created a database monitoring system with AWS to identify and alert on various SQL issues  
• Spearheaded the development of a team-wide command interface using bash and Python, with an automatic CI/CD pipeline on Gitlab to increase productivity by 57%
• Contributed to the daily engineering operations of an investment banking engineer as an SRE and DevOps intern

V Model - London, England                                                                                                                Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

Software Engineer

• Co-devised the backend infrastructure for the mobile and web application with Django/Python to increase the user experience by 47% 
• Created APIs with GraphQL and REST, and wrote adequate documentation to complement them 
• Collaborated closely with the CEO to devise and execute innovative ideas for the platform

FT9ja - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                                       Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

Fullstack Engineer

• Redeveloped a dashboard’s frontend and backend architecture with React and Django for the company, which is estimated to have a 65% workload reduction 
• Maintained, debugged, and Increased web-scraping bots' efficiency to reduce processing time by 50%
• Created mini internal applications to monitor company products and user activity

Propfunds - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                              Aug 2021 - Aug 2022               

   Software Engineer

• Built the backend infrastructure using Python/Django and Agile development
• Installed and optimized solutions for easy payment using safe integration for a 57% increase in efficiency
• Engineered Restful API endpoints for the Frontend to consume

ZuriChat - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                                 Oct 2021 - JAN 2022               

   Software Engineer

• Co-developed and maintained a sales prospect plugin for the Chat app
• Enforced strict linting and committing rules, which led to a 30% increase in efficiency within the team

Coded modern and user-friendly features to enable easy interaction

Zavod-IT - San Francisco, USA                                                                                                         May 2024 - Apr 2025

Django Developer

• Developed APIs for our transportation partner company, ensuring robust and reliable integration.
• Created and maintained well-documented endpoint collections using Postman for ease of use and clarity.
• Provisioned a user-friendly admin dashboard for partners to improve their management experience. 

Goldman Sachs International - Birmingham, England                                                                      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Summer Analyst

• Created a database monitoring system with AWS to identify and alert on various SQL issues  
• Spearheaded the development of a team-wide command interface using bash and Python, with an automatic CI/CD pipeline on Gitlab to increase productivity by 57%
• Contributed to the daily engineering operations of an investment banking engineer as an SRE and DevOps intern

V Model - London, England                                                                                                                Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

Software Engineer

• Co-devised the backend infrastructure for the mobile and web application with Django/Python to increase the user experience by 47% 
• Created APIs with GraphQL and REST, and wrote adequate documentation to complement them 
• Collaborated closely with the CEO to devise and execute innovative ideas for the platform

FT9ja - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                                       Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

Fullstack Engineer

• Redeveloped a dashboard’s frontend and backend architecture with React and Django for the company, which is estimated to have a 65% workload reduction 
• Maintained, debugged, and Increased web-scraping bots' efficiency to reduce processing time by 50%
• Created mini internal applications to monitor company products and user activity

Propfunds - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                              Aug 2021 - Aug 2022               

   Software Engineer

• Built the backend infrastructure using Python/Django and Agile development
• Installed and optimized solutions for easy payment using safe integration for a 57% increase in efficiency
• Engineered Restful API endpoints for the Frontend to consume

ZuriChat - Lagos, Nigeria                                                                                                                 Oct 2021 - JAN 2022               

   Software Engineer

• Co-developed and maintained a sales prospect plugin for the Chat app
• Enforced strict linting and committing rules, which led to a 30% increase in efficiency within the tea
• Coded modern and user-friendly features to enable easy interaction

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Backend Development, Django, Django REST Framework, Docker, Frontend Development, Fullstack Development, Git, GraphQL, Heroku, MongoDB, MySQL, Pandas, PostgreSQL, REST, ReactJS, Selenium, Web Development