HENRY ODERINDE

Full-Stack Engineer

LinkedIn | GitHub

About

I am a Versatile, and Gritty Software Engineer with first-hand experience as a Technical lead/ Co-Founder with 4+ years of experience in building and scaling web applications
Passionate about building tools that save hours of manual effort, enhance digital accessibility, and scale user engagement.

Proven track record of leading features that achieved 100% user satisfaction, 13,000+ engagement sessions, and automated full administrative workflows.
Proven leadership in product and community development, adept at driving user and community growth, securing pre-seed funding, partnership deals, and fundraising through strategic pitches.

Passionate about leveraging AI-driven solutions to foster innovation in education, finance, health, blockchain, and digital inclusion, seeking to apply a blend of technical expertise and product expertise to impactful projects.

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Fast And Fun | Contract

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025

Remote, Ontario, Canada

Developed a fully automated CRUD dashboard that eliminated the need for physical registrations and cash payments, enabling 100% online competition setup and subscription. Saved admins 15+ hours/week by simplifying employee onboarding, revenue tracking, and user analytics.

  • Deployed a Laravel-Vue application, integrating over 20 RESTful APIs for comprehensive user and event management.
  • Automated email workflows using AWS SES, achieving a 100% reduction in manual notification efforts.
  • Tuned MySQL queries, resulting in 40% faster load times for critical application functions.
  • Built a custom CRUD dashboard to streamline competition, subscription and user management processes which leads to 100% automated administrative and business workflows.
  • Skills: Laravel (PHP), Vue.js, JavaScript, TailwindCSS, MySQL, AWS, Cloudinary,

Co-Founder & Technical Product Lead

LeAi | Part time

Apr 2024 - May 2025

Ijebu, Ogun, Nigeria

Delivered 4 major product iterations during an 8-month incubation, boosting platform rating to 8/10 and attracting 13,000+ returning user sessions. Secured equity-free funding and technical support through strategic iteration and feedback implementation.

  • Spearheaded V1 beta launch, defining feature roadmap and leading product mapping sessions to onboard over 100 initial users.
  • Architected and single-handedly developed backend API (Node.js/Express) with JWT authentication and AI chat integration, achieving a 40% reduction in API latency.
  • Scaled user base to 4,000+ users within 2 weeks (3,000 in 3 days) by optimizing UX flows and integrating real-time AI assistance, resulting in a 13,000 user engagement sessions.
  • Secured equity-free grants by developing comprehensive technical proposals and successfully pitching to 8+ investors.
  • Coordinated cross-functional engineering and design teams through a 8-month incubation period, delivering 4 major product iterations.
  • Skills: React.js, Node.js, Devops (Linux), Git/GitHub, Postman, Communication, Product Development, Pitching.

Frontend Engineer & Tutor

Tech Talent Academy (TTA) | Internship

May 2024 - Nov 2024

Ijebu Ode, Ogun, Nigeria

Mentored 20+ students in JavaScript and Git/GitHub through 100+ hours of instruction, achieving a 95% bootcamp completion rate. Guided students to build standout personal projects, enhancing their portfolios and job-readiness.

  • Developed a Vue.js/TailwindCSS quiz application that successfully served over 80 daily active users.
  • Trained and mentored 20+ students in JavaScript and Git/Github through 100+ tutoring hours, achieving a 95% bootcamp completion rate.

Software Engineer Intern

Ofriend Edu | Internship

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

Lagos, Nigeria

Contributed to product development by building a waitlist system for an educational platform.

  • Built a comprehensive waitlist system, resulting in 25% higher conversion rates via streamlined registration flow.
  • Skills: Vue.js, Node.js, Git, JavaScript.

Education

Computer Science

Tai Solarin University of Education

Oct 2022 - Jul 2026

Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria

Courses

  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Database Systems
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Intro to programming C/C++, JAVA
  • Project Management
  • System Analysis & Design

Volunteer

Campus Director

Hult Prize Foundation

Dec 2024 - Jun 2024

Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria

Led campus-wide entrepreneurial initiatives, fostering innovation and securing strategic partnerships to support student startups.

  • Mobilized over 50 entrepreneurs across campus, fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem.
  • Secured institutional sponsorship from the university and a state startup, providing crucial resources for student initiatives.
  • Negotiated partnerships with 5+ industry speakers, mentors, and judges to enrich program offerings and provide valuable guidance.
  • Skills: Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, Programs Management, Google Workspace. Fundraising

Awards

2nd Place, CCHUB Innovation Challenge Hackathon

CCHUB

Apr 2025

Achieved 2nd place in a competitive innovation challenge hackathon, demonstrating strong problem-solving and technical skills.

ATC Africa State Lead

ATC Africa

Dec 2024

Recognized as a State Lead for ATC Africa, showcasing leadership and regional impact.

Languages

English (Native)

Skills

Databases

  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Laravel
  • REST APIs
  • YAML/JSON
  • API Design Thinking

Soft Skills

  • Product Strategy
  • Technical Pitching
  • Team Leadership
  • Tutoring
  • Collaboration, Adaptability, Communication

DevOps

  • AWS (SES, EC2)
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Google Cloud (GCP)

Languages

  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • JAVA

Frontend

  • Vue.js
  • TailwindCSS
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • Wordpress
  • HTML5
  • CSS