AHMED OLUGBASA

Software Engineer

Lagos, NG.

About

Highly motivated Software Engineer with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and RESTful API development, specializing in scalable backend solutions and AI integration. Proven ability to design and implement AI-powered applications, demonstrated through an AI backend engineering internship and successful hackathon projects, focusing on complex problem-solving and delivering robust technical solutions. Committed to leveraging expertise in software engineering and AI to drive digital transformation and innovation across West Africa.

Work

FlyRank AI

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AI Backend Engineering Intern

Remote, N/A, N/A

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Summary

Engineered backend components for AI-powered applications, focusing on prompt engineering and evaluation workflows for LLM-based features within a distributed team.

Highlights

Developed and optimized prompt engineering and evaluation workflows for LLM-based features within AI-powered applications, enhancing model performance and output quality.

Designed and implemented robust API solutions in a Python backend environment, ensuring seamless integration and data exchange across complex AI systems.

Collaborated effectively with a remote, distributed engineering team on critical API development, accelerating project timelines and feature delivery.

Applied structured problem-solving and iterative development principles to refine AI workflows, leading to measurable improvements in AI-powered feature functionality.

Volunteer

Team Lead (Volunteer)

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Africa Tech Expo

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Led a volunteer team at Africa Tech Expo, coordinating responsibilities and ensuring smooth execution of on-the-ground activities for a major tech event.

Highlights

Orchestrated a team of volunteers at Africa Tech Expo, successfully coordinating responsibilities and ensuring the seamless execution of all on-the-ground activities.

Managed resource allocation and task delegation for event operations, contributing to a positive participant experience and the overall success of the expo.

Education

Semicolon Africa

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Techpreneurship Program Software Engineering & Full-Stack Development

Courses

Completed intensive training in software engineering and full-stack development, building projects in Java, Python, and modern development tools.

Applied Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD) throughout coursework, fostering robust development practices.

Languages

English

Certificates

AWS AI & ML Scholarship - Future AWS AI Agent Engineer Track

AWS

AWS AI Practitioner Challenge

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Skills

Programming Languages

Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

Backend Development

Spring Boot, FastAPI, Django, Flask, REST APIs, Microservices, Monolithic Architecture, Multithreading, Dependency Injection, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID Principles, Data Structures & Algorithms, Test-Driven Development (TDD).

AI & Machine Learning

AI Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, LLM Integration, AI Workflow Development, AI-Powered Applications, Machine Learning Fundamentals, Google Gemini API.

Frontend Development

React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress.

Databases

PostgreSQL, Supabase.

Tools & Platforms

Git, GitHub, VS Code, Postman, IntelliJ IDEA, Maven, IBM Bob.

Methodologies

Agile Methodologies, Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration.

Projects

Aroko AI

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Summary

An AI-powered creative content platform built for the IBM AI Builders Challenge 2026, transforming single ideas into comprehensive marketing content packages for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Mooremart E-Commerce Website

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Summary

Designed and developed a responsive e-commerce site using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, focusing on improving navigation, responsiveness, and overall user experience.

Larmedor Cleaning Service Website

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Summary

Developed a responsive business website for Larmedor Cleaning Service, applying modern web design principles to improve usability and accessibility.