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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable, resilient systems across financial, compliance, and research domains. I'm proficient in Node.js, React, Python, and cloud-native architectures, and I enjoy modernizing legacy systems and leading multidisciplinary teams. I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reliable products, contribute to open-source projects, and am passionate about applying engineering to real-world challenges in safe autonomy and mobility.…I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable, resilient systems across financial, compliance, and research domains. I'm proficient in Node.js, React, Python, and cloud-native architectures, and I enjoy modernizing legacy systems and leading multidisciplinary teams. I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reliable products, contribute to open-source projects, and am passionate about applying engineering to real-world challenges in safe autonomy and mobility.

Joseph Akayesi

Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, AI Developer, +5

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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable, resilient systems across financial, compliance, and research domains. I'm proficient in Node.js, React, Python, and cloud-native architectures, and I enjoy modernizing legacy systems and leading multidisciplinary teams. I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reliable products, contribute to open-source projects, and am passionate about applying engineering to real-world challenges in safe autonomy and mobility.…I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable, resilient systems across financial, compliance, and research domains. I'm proficient in Node.js, React, Python, and cloud-native architectures, and I enjoy modernizing legacy systems and leading multidisciplinary teams. I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reliable products, contribute to open-source projects, and am passionate about applying engineering to real-world challenges in safe autonomy and mobility.

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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable, resilient systems across financial, compliance, and research domains. I’m proficient in Node.js, React, Python, and cloud-native architectures, and I enjoy modernizing legacy systems and leading multidisciplinary teams.

I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reliable products, contribute to open-source projects, and am passionate about applying engineering to real-world challenges in safe autonomy and mobility.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Amalitech

June 1, 2022 - Present

Enhanced legacy SQL-based systems with optimized algorithms and PL/SQL, improving query performance by 99%. Led a 10-member team to build and launch an AI-powered learning and interview platform, enabling personalized learning paths and improving user interview readiness. Developed and maintained data-driven APIs and microservices for financial transactions, integrating cloud-based solutions for improved performance. Implemented Stripe Payment Gateway with webhook verification to enhance security. Architected and deployed microservices on AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2). Administered and secured Linux-based systems, managing cloud infrastructure and databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB). Collaborated with cross-functional teams, applying Agile methodologies and DevOps practices to enhance development speed and reliability.

Co-founder & Lead Software Engineer at Montech Studios

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Developed and maintained APIs for secure financial transactions, reducing service load times by 80%. Led development of a secure QR code-based payment system in Ghana, supporting 30,000+ concurrent users per second. Implemented an SMS and real-time notification system for financial transactions using WebSockets. Established CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using GitHub Actions, ensuring high-availability for production services. Collaborated with 4 cross-functional teams to align technical innovation with user-centered design and business objectives. Led infrastructure automation using Terraform and AWS services (ECS, etc.).

Ortelius Ambassador & Contributor at Ortelius

March 1, 2022 - Present

Contributed to open-source research in microservice observability, including SBOM tracking and CVE scanning. Secured a $75,000 Ripple grant for decentralized system monitoring—bridging academic research, industry innovation, and practical deployment.

Bronze Ambassador & Contributor at Ortelius

March 1, 2022 - Present

Contributed to open-source research in microservice observability, including SBOM tracking and CVE scanning. Secured a $75,000 Ripple grant for distributed system monitoring, bridging academic research with practical deployment.