Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

ERIC OGIE AGHAHOWA

Middlesbrough,MDB

Summary

Results-oriented software developer with over 4 years of experience applying Web-based development principles in high-profile apps. Proven expertise in LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP), Python, Angular, Laravel, Vue, Docker, GIT, Kubernetes, and Shell scripting. Successfully implemented seamless authentication and optimized backend services, contributing to significant financial savings and enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Engineer

INTERNET BRANDS, Rapid River Software inc
Remote, Geogia
06.2022 - Current
  • Implemented seamless authentication in Internet Brands’ Staff Management Platform, enabling users to Log in with multiple LDAP accounts while maintaining constant Identity, leveraging capabilities of Laravel-LdapRecords.
  • Optimized Legal-Document-Generator backend service and added instant notification to customer service when order are placed on the platform, rescuing $8000/week in potential losses from previously untracked LLC document orders within California and Colorado states
  • Collaborated with other stakeholders to migrate nolo.com and other application services from virtual boxes to Kubernetes clusters thereby freeing up resources used in running virtual machines
  • Designed and implemented automated database-slice generator using Pynonymizer, Python, Groovy and Jenkins Job, enabling seamless, periodic creation of anonymized database dumps. Resulted in enhanced data security and facilitated PII-free data driven testing for developers and data analysts.

Web Developer

HOTELS.NG
11.2019 - 05.2022
  • Containerized hotels.ng base code using Docker and shell scripting, optimizing deployment on Kubernetes cluster and achieving 22% reduction in application downtime attributed to VM box issues
  • Implemented and configured PHP Stan on Hotels.ng codebase, leveraging PHP, PHP-stand, and Laravel framework, leading to 50% reduction in in-production errors by enabling development team to proactively identify and address code errors before deployment
  • Established comprehensive testing protocols and coverage benchmarks for Debt Manager App using Vue.js and Cypress, ensuring a 100% test coverage for all added features and enhancing overall application reliability.
  • Explored and documented the use case of apache-tomcat as the parent running process in place of Apache Httpd in a containerized environment

Web Developer Intern

HOTELS.NG
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Collaborated with other interns to successfully develop and deploy project management plugin using PHP, Vue, Laravel, and Single-SPA.

Supply Chain Superintendent and Depot Superintendent

CITA PETROLEUM
04.2015 - 11.2018
  • Identified four major root-causes of fuel losses in transit and implemented One-Man-BRV system that drastically dropped in transit losses to 0.25%
  • Identified and strategically closed six critical aviation depot gaps, leading to a consistent quarterly increase in IATA rating by 1-8%, demonstrating proactive problem-solving and enhancing overall operational excellence.

Education

Master of Science - MSc - Computing - Software Development

Teesside University
Middlesbrough, MDB
2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria
2012

Skills

Programming Languages: PHP, Java, Python

Web Framework: Laravel, Spring Boot

Platform Technologies: MYSQL, Postgres, Apache, Docker, Kubernetes

Version Control: Git

Knowledge:

  • SOLID and DRY Principles
  • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • PCI Data Handling Standards

Certification

  • PCI - 101 Account Data Handlers and Supervisors - DSS | PCI Essentials for Data Handling and Supervision | 2023
  • ● HH - 101 HIPAA HITECH | HIPAA HITECH Privacy For Business Associates | 2023

Timeline

Software Engineer

INTERNET BRANDS, Rapid River Software inc
06.2022 - Current

Web Developer

HOTELS.NG
11.2019 - 05.2022

Web Developer Intern

HOTELS.NG
05.2019 - 10.2019

Supply Chain Superintendent and Depot Superintendent

CITA PETROLEUM
04.2015 - 11.2018

Master of Science - MSc - Computing - Software Development

Teesside University

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of Benin
ERIC OGIE AGHAHOWA