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Hi, I'm

Afeez Irekeola

Senior Software Engineer

9+ years building scalable backend systems, distributed services, and enterprise applications across airline, healthcare, education, and ecommerce sectors. Based in Oakville, ON, Canada.

Who I Am

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience delivering high-impact backend systems across diverse industries. My core strength is in designing and building scalable, reliable distributed systems — from microservices and event-driven architectures to cloud-native APIs.

I've contributed to products used by major global carriers, tens of thousands of healthcare patients, and hundreds of thousands of students. I care about clean engineering, good abstractions, and systems that hold up under real-world pressure.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new technologies, contributing to architectural discussions, and mentoring fellow engineers.

9+
Years of experience
5
Industries served
$2M+
USD processed via systems I built
500K+
Records migrated to cloud

What I Work With

Languages & Frameworks
C# .NET .NET Core JavaScript TypeScript ReactJS VB.NET
Architecture & Backend
Microservices Event-Driven CQRS REST APIs Distributed Systems
Databases
MySQL SQL Server MongoDB Redis
Cloud & DevOps
Azure AWS Docker GitHub Actions Azure DevOps ArgoCD TeamCity Octopus
Messaging
RabbitMQ Azure Service Bus
Testing & Quality
xUnit SpecFlow SonarQube Kibana

Experience

Software Engineer May 2024 – Jun 2026
Airline Software Company · Toronto, ON, Canada

Building disruption management and passenger experience software used by major global carriers.

  • Developed scalable airline disruption-management and passenger-experience platforms.
  • Designed and built a compensation engine processing $2M+ USD in meal vouchers for 200,000+ passengers.
  • Implemented loyalty compensation workflows and integrated with third-party loyalty APIs.
  • Designed backend services using .NET, RabbitMQ, and event-driven patterns to improve throughput and reliability.
  • Led migration of core services from MongoDB to MySQL, improving query performance and data integrity.
  • Built internal productivity tools and React/TypeScript UI components to accelerate engineering workflows.
  • Refactored legacy modules to reduce technical debt and enhance system performance.
  • Mentored engineers and contributed to engineering standards and best practices.
C# .NET Core RabbitMQ MySQL MongoDB React TypeScript xUnit
Senior Engineer Apr 2020 – Mar 2024
Axxess Technologies · Dallas, TX, USA

Leading healthcare technology company offering a suite of SaaS products for care-at-home organizations across the United States.

  • Led architectural decisions and integration strategies for backend services across multiple product suites.
  • Migrated 10+ live healthcare agencies to a modern SaaS platform with zero data loss and full workflow continuity.
  • Built backend services powering compliance, scheduling, clinical documentation, and operational workflows.
  • Integrated with external healthcare APIs and internal microservices to improve interoperability.
  • Improved CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes, increasing release stability and reducing deployment time.
  • Mentored new hires and contributed to onboarding, coding standards, and team knowledge sharing.
C# SQL Server Redis LINQ CQRS TeamCity Octopus Kibana
Software Developer Oct 2017 – Mar 2020
Sidmach Technologies · Lagos, Nigeria

Custom enterprise software company serving clients primarily in the education and public sector.

  • Developed enterprise applications for education and public-sector clients.
  • Built and maintained APIs enabling integrations across multiple systems.
  • Participated in requirements analysis, feature development, testing, and deployment.
  • Supported QA and UAT processes, improving delivery quality and reducing defects.
C# VB.NET SQL JavaScript Azure DevOps Serverless
Consulting Engagements
Software Consultant May 2021 – Dec 2022
SovTech · South Africa

Contracted to help migrate a major UK fast-food chain's on-premise e-commerce platform to microservice architecture.

  • Built cloud-native customer microservices using .NET Core and CommerceTools.
  • Supported migration of 500K+ customer records from on-premise systems to cloud microservices.
  • Improved backend performance and reliability through scalable service design and API optimization.
  • Collaborated with distributed teams delivering enterprise ecommerce solutions.
.NET Core CommerceTools Microservices
Software Consultant Apr 2021 – Jan 2022
Brightstar Technologies · Lagos, Nigeria

Architected and built backend microservices for two accounting solutions targeting SMEs.

  • Designed and developed backend services for Inventory, Invoices, Transactions, and Vendor management modules.
  • Built full User/Role Management and Accounting modules from scratch.
  • Handled architecture, backend development, and deployment for both products.
C# .NET Core Microservices

Projects & Systems

✈️
Airline Disruption Management Platform
Scalable platform for managing flight disruptions and passenger experience for major global carriers. Includes a compensation engine that processed $2M+ USD in meal vouchers for 200K+ passengers.
.NET CoreRabbitMQMySQLReact
Professional · Airline Industry
🏥
Healthcare EMR Platform
Backend services for a multi-agency SaaS EMR platform serving hospice and palliative care organizations across the US. Migrated 10+ live agencies with zero data loss.
.NET CoreSQL ServerRedisCQRS
Professional · Healthcare
🛒
E-commerce Microservices Migration
Cloud-native customer microservice built as part of a major UK fast-food chain's migration from monolith to microservices. Migrated 500K+ customer records to cloud infrastructure.
.NET CoreCommerceToolsMicroservices
Professional · E-commerce
📚
Bookkeeping Application for SMEs
Full-featured accounting solution for small and medium businesses in Nigeria. Covered invoicing, inventory, transactions, vendor management, and full accounting modules.
.NET CoreMicroservices
Consulting · Fintech
🏢
Visitor Management System
Enterprise-grade system for managing visitors and guests at corporate workspaces — covering check-in/check-out flows, host notifications, and visitor logs.
C#.NET
Professional
🎓
Student Portal & Result Verification
University student portal covering academic records and course management, plus a separate result verification system for a national examination body in Nigeria.
C#SQLJavaScript
Professional · Education

Certifications & Education

☁️
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services · 2022
🎓
Diploma in Information Technology
British Computer Society (BCS) · 2022
⚙️
ITIL v4 Foundation — IT Service Management
PeopleCert / AXELOS · 2019
🔐
Certified Secure Computer User
EC-Council · 2018
🏅
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Office 365)
Microsoft · 2017
🏅
MCP — Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft · 2017
🎓
B.Tech in Computer Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology · 2015

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