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Hi, I'm Nana Hawau Adeku, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and AI. I love building seamless payment solutions and optimizing systems to improve user experience. Currently, I'm advancing my skills in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on natural language processing and machine learning. I enjoy mentoring new engineers and tackling complex problems that enhance customer satisfaction. When I'm not coding, you might find me exploring the latest trends in AI or working on innovative data-driven projects.…Hi, I'm Nana Hawau Adeku, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and AI. I love building seamless payment solutions and optimizing systems to improve user experience. Currently, I'm advancing my skills in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on natural language processing and machine learning. I enjoy mentoring new engineers and tackling complex problems that enhance customer satisfaction. When I'm not coding, you might find me exploring the latest trends in AI or working on innovative data-driven projects.

Nana Hawau Adeku

Back-End Developer, AI Engineer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I'm Nana Hawau Adeku, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and AI. I love building seamless payment solutions and optimizing systems to improve user experience. Currently, I'm advancing my skills in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on natural language processing and machine learning. I enjoy mentoring new engineers and tackling complex problems that enhance customer satisfaction. When I'm not coding, you might find me exploring the latest trends in AI or working on innovative data-driven projects.…Hi, I'm Nana Hawau Adeku, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and AI. I love building seamless payment solutions and optimizing systems to improve user experience. Currently, I'm advancing my skills in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on natural language processing and machine learning. I enjoy mentoring new engineers and tackling complex problems that enhance customer satisfaction. When I'm not coding, you might find me exploring the latest trends in AI or working on innovative data-driven projects.

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Hi, I’m Nana Hawau Adeku, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and AI. I love building seamless payment solutions and optimizing systems to improve user experience. Currently, I’m advancing my skills in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on natural language processing and machine learning.

I enjoy mentoring new engineers and tackling complex problems that enhance customer satisfaction. When I’m not coding, you might find me exploring the latest trends in AI or working on innovative data-driven projects.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Paystack (Acquired by Stripe)

March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Maintained and optimized various parts of the direct debit payment channel to ensure seamless customer payments. Built the backend for a compensation management tool to split Annual Recurring Grant into cash and RSUs. Conducted account and transaction reconciliation scripts. Monitored applications using Datadog during on-call activities and set up alerting using PagerDuty and Terraform. Investigated and promptly fixed customer complaints to enhance satisfaction. Developed transaction processing logic for the Card channel to prevent failed transaction charges. Mentored new engineers and guided their projects.

Software Engineer (Backend) at Paystack (Acquired by Stripe)

December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2024

Built a direct debit payment channel leading design, programming, and third-party communication, processing over one billion Naira in transactions. Led deployment of a pilot application with smooth production rollout. Created integrations with a commercial bank's Front-End Processor enabling direct card charges bypassing major card networks, processing over five thousand dollars post-launch. Developed integration for Cybersource REST API for 3DS2 protocol. Conducted data clean-up with Javascript scripts. Maintained engineering operational documentation and monitored applications during on-call shifts to promptly fix customer issues.

Software Engineer at Eprocess (Ecobank) Nigeria Limited

October 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021

Integrated Clickatell's WhatsApp API for real-time transaction notifications. Led frontend development for log monitoring and configuration system overseeing integration errors. Developed backend and client-side invoicing and payment confirmation for timesheet management. Implemented User Management System with role and access control. Led backend development of compliance queue manager for AML failed transactions. Contributed to Ripple integration for IMTO transactions across Africa. Developed front end apps for ATM/generic transactions and database credential portals, and enforced customer transaction limits.

Software Developer at LawPavilion Business Solutions

November 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

Designed and developed APIs for a web application used by desktop and mobile teams. Collaborated on building an in-house CRM to centralize and manage customer activities, reducing resolution times and IT reliance.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Paystack (Acquired by Stripe)

March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Maintained and optimized the direct debit channel to ensure seamless customer payments. Built the backend of a compensation management tool splitting Annual Recurring Grant into cash and equity. Performed account and transaction reconciliations using scripts. Monitored applications using Datadog during on-call activities to detect latency and health issues. Set up alerting via PagerDuty and Datadog using Terraform. Investigated customer complaints swiftly. Developed transaction processing logic to prevent charges for failed card transactions. Mentored new engineers and guided their projects.

Software Engineer (Backend) at Paystack (Acquired by Stripe)

December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2024

Built and led system design for a direct debit payment channel processing over 1 billion Naira in transactions. Led pilot plans for new applications deployed flawlessly to production. Developed integrations with a commercial bank's Front-End Processor to directly charge cards, bypassing major networks, processing over $5,000 in six months. Integrated Cybersource REST API for 3DS2 protocol. Conducted data cleanup with Javascript scripts. Created and maintained engineering operational documentation. Investigated and resolved customer complaints promptly. Monitored application health using Datadog during on-call shifts.

Software Engineer at Eprocess (Ecobank) Nigeria Limited

October 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021

Integrated Clickatell's One API for real-time WhatsApp transaction notifications. Led front-end development for a log monitoring and configuration system to track integration errors. Developed backend and client-side invoicing and payment confirmation features for a timesheet management system. Implemented a User Management System with role-based access on a transaction reporting application. Led backend development of a compliance queue manager for AML validation. Contributed to Ripple integration for IMTO transactions across Africa. Worked on front-end solutions simplifying ATM and account transaction settlements via RPA. Led front-end development for a database credential configuration portal and a customer transaction limits enforcement portal.

Software Developer at LawPavilion Business Solutions

November 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

Designed and developed APIs for web applications using Laravel supporting desktop and mobile platforms. Collaborated on an in-house CRM to centralize and manage customer-related activities, significantly reducing complaint resolution times and dependency on IT support.