Oladotun Kolapo

Oladotun Kolapo

Backend Developer, Full-Stack Developer

About

Backend-focused Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in Python and Django, building and deploying scalable, production-grade applications. Experienced in designing REST APIs, integrating third-party services, and implementing background processing systems using Celery and Redis. Proven ability to optimize system performance, implement robust testing, and contribute to architectural decisions. Comfortable working across the stack and collaborating in remote environments.

Work

Anthena
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Backend Developer

Lagos, Nigeria

Full Time

Highlights

• Designed and implemented high-performance REST API endpoints with sub-second response times (<1s latency).

• Built scalable background processing systems for data backup and file storage using asynchronous workflows.

• Contributed to system architecture decisions, reducing code complexity and improving performance by 20%.

• Developed comprehensive automated test suites, achieving 100% pass rates and improving deployment reliability.

Documendous LLC.
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Independent Contractor

Summary

Contributed to backend system development and optimization, playing a crucial role in MVP creation and team collaboration.

Highlights

• Worked with GitHub-based workflows (issues, PRs, code reviews).

• Optimized backend logic and contributed to system stability and maintainability.

Projects

Indie-Distro

Personal

Summary

A platform for independent filmmakers and film lovers. It allows filmmakers to upload their films and set custom sale prices; interested viewers then purchase the movies before they can get viewing access. It helps creators bypass traditional gatekeepers and earn revenue without relying on ad views or platform algorithms.

Balanced-Plate AI

Hackathon

Summary

A comprehensive nutrition tracking application that leverages Google's Gemini AI to analyze food images and provide detailed nutritional insights. Simply snap a photo of your meal, and the AI instantly identifies food items, calculates nutritional content, and provides personalized recommendations for a healthier lifestyle.

Meet-API

Personal

Summary

Meet is an online medical consultation API. It allows users to sign up as patients or doctors. If they sign up as patients, they can create a complaint(a complaint is a set of symptoms), possible issues get suggested based on the symptoms in the complaint, and then get a list of doctors that specialize in providing treatment in that field. The doctors are rated based on reviews and ratings from patients they have had consultations with in the past, the patients can then pick their doctor of choice based on those ratings and availability. After choosing a doctor, the doctor schedules appointments with the patient for further discussions and consultation.

Shoply

Personal

Summary

Shoply is a multi-vendor e-commerce website. It enables users signed up as sellers to list their products for sale while users signed up as buyers can purchase those listed products. It provides a dashboard for sellers to manage their products and orders and also has a review feature for products to keep buyers informed about how good a seller's service is or how good the product is.

Skills

Version Control

Git, GitHub, CI/CD.

Database Management

PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL.

DevOps

AWS, Render, Docker, Pythonanywhere.

Programming Language

Python, Django, Django REST Framework, JavaScript.

Architecture

REST APIs, Microservices, Background Processing, Event-Driven Systems.

Other

JWT Auth, OAuth, Payment systems and Integration.

Soft Skills

Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Problem Solving.

Oladotun Kolapo