Sunday Falana
Manchester
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in Agentic AI & GenAI Integration, DevOps, and Software Architecture. Proficient in Cloud Computing and AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Route53. Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic planning skills with a proven track record in revenue growth and product innovation. Skilled in front and backend, database administration and management using MySQL and Linux environments. Adept at utilising tools such as JIRA Software, HotJar, Asana, and Google Analytics to enhance business operations. Committed to driving technological advancements through agile software development methodologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Engineer
WayMaker Digital Limited
London
01.2023 - Current
- Strategic Planning and Product Development: Orchestrated the formulation and implementation of a holistic business strategy in line with corporate expansion goals, resulting in a remarkable 2x surge in revenue from training course sales.
- Product Innovation: Led the development and rollout of two pioneering SaaS solutions, training programs, and certification courses, effectively meeting the dynamic needs of the industry while ensuring the company's continued leadership in technological advancements.
- Operational Efficiency: Engineered the optimization of product signup, internal systems and processes, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and industry best practices to drive operational efficiency and deliver substantial cost reductions.
- Team Leadership: Collaborated with executive leadership to provide visionary guidance and effective leadership to both business development and sales teams, cultivating a culture of excellence and surpassing ambitious targets. Pioneered the development of an inter-departmental growth hacking methodology, OKR framework, and Viral pathway benchmark, facilitating scalable growth.
Cofounder
Edves Inc.
Delware & Lagos
10.2016 - 07.2025
- Tech Leadership: Led and heavily engaged in core product of the company, AI-driven multitenancy hybrid SaaS for education sector with high volume transactions covering learning, administration and financial technology needs. Coached and mentored senior managers to enhance employee job satisfaction and drive performance excellence. Strategically determined Product Roadmaps to cater to segmented markets, leveraging market insights and directional policy matrices. Worked as solution architect to build the product into a federated SaaS from the core architecture.
- Technology & Hosting: Pioneered design and setup of AWS servers (EC2 instance, RDS, Domain DNS, Route53 etc) for hosting and maintaining core products. Expertly configured Amazon Web Services to seamlessly host ERP solutions at scale, ensuring optimal performance.
- Software Development: Led the team and also used HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript to build, deploy and maintain SaaS product in MVC and Micro Service Architectures to serve web, iOS and Android users.
- Business Acumen: Pioneered business innovation and formulated strategic approaches from inception, resulting in the acquisition of over 2000 clients across 11 countries on the company's SaaS offering to the education sector. Generated over $3m in revenue and oversaw the recruitment and management of 68 staff across various departments in 4 countries.
- Startup Funding: Secured more than $1.5m in Equity, SAFE, and Grand Funding, while adeptly managing investor relations.
Senior Software Developer
ITvessel Limited
Ilorin
04.2011 - 10.2016
- Development of Object-Oriented Software: Spearheaded the development of object-oriented software solutions, including the acclaimed Edves Suite, which has made significant contributions to the education sector.
- Linux Server Administration: Successfully set up and administered collocated Linux servers using Linux Script and WHM Cpanel, ensuring smooth operation and optimal performance of software systems at reduced cost.
- Enhancements to Existing Software Systems: Played a pivotal role in implementing major enhancements to existing software systems, enhancing functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Training and Mentorship: Provided valuable mentorship and training to approximately 15 software developers, guiding them from trainee engineers to mid-level professionals. This investment in talent development has contributed to a skilled and proficient software team.
- Quality Assurance and Review: Reviewed and approved all engineering, product, and project scope documents to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and client requirements. This meticulous approach to quality assurance has helped maintain high standards and deliver successful outcomes.
Software Developer
Kwara State Government House
Ilorin
01.2012 - 03.2012
- As a seasoned software developer, I played a pivotal role in developing and maintaining software solutions that streamline government communications and media reporting for the Executive arm of the Kwara State Government. Here are the key highlights of my contributions.
- Software development for Government Communications: Spearheaded the development of four software solutions aimed at automating government communications and media reporting processes. These solutions have significantly improved efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in government operations.
- Details of Involvement: Led the software development and maintenance efforts for the 20-man Executive Arm of the Government, ensuring that the developed solutions meet the specific requirements and objectives of the government stakeholders.
- Secure Communication Platform Development: Designed and implemented a secure communication platform tailored for His Excellency, Governor Abdulfatai Hammed, and the Commissioners. This platform facilitates confidential and efficient communication among key government officials, enhancing collaboration and decision-making processes.
- Youth Job Employment Portal: Developed a dedicated Youth Job Portal aimed at facilitating recruitment efforts and addressing unemployment challenges among the youth population. This portal provides a user-friendly interface for job seekers to explore employment opportunities and submit applications seamlessly.
- SME-Artisan Loan Portal: Engineered an innovative SME-Artisan Loan Portal designed to disburse loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and artisans. This portal streamlines the loan application and approval process, supporting economic growth and entrepreneurship initiatives in the region.
Web Developer
Cistematix Limited
Ibadan
02.2011 - 03.2012
- Project Management and Revenue Generation: Successfully engaged in four web development and software development projects, collectively generating over 5,000,000 naira (£20,000) in revenue. These projects involved creating innovative solutions to meet client needs and drive business growth.
- Website Development and Branding Enhancement: Led efforts as a web developer to revamp five websites, resulting in increased traffic and improved business branding representation. By leveraging my skills in PHP, MySQL, CSS, and HTML, I implemented effective strategies to enhance user experience and achieve business objectives.
- Desktop Application Development: Utilized Java SE to develop desktop applications, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. By leveraging my knowledge and expertise in Java programming, I contributed to the creation of robust software solutions tailored to client needs.
- Graphic Designing and Tool Proficiency: Leveraged Fireworks CS4 for graphic designing, creating visually appealing designs that enhance user engagement and brand identity. Additionally, I utilized tools such as Cpanel, Filezilla, and WSCP 4.2.7 for efficient web uploading, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring seamless operation of online platforms.
Web Developer
Golden Konsult Limited
Ilorin
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Web Development, Deployment, and Maintenance: Built the first University Admission Portal for Kwara State University Predegree programme to enrol over 10,000 students using technologies such as PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and XHTML. Used tools such as Cpanel, Filezilla, and WSCP 4.2.7 for efficient web uploading and maintenance.
- Graphic Designing: Designed the User journey and graphics for various projects using Fireworks CS4, creating visually appealing and engaging designs for various projects.
- Government Software Development: Developed three software solutions to automate government communications and media reporting for the Executive arm of the Kwara State Government. Designed and implemented a Youth Job Portal aimed at facilitating recruitment and poverty eradication initiatives. Engineered an SME-Artisan Loan Portal to disburse loans of up to £500,000, supporting economic growth and development.
- Educational Software Development: Developed an ERP system for Harmony Holding Company, Ilorin to manage memos and tasks across the group of companies, including Kwara Hotel Ilorin.
Education
MBA - International Business Management
University of Chester
05.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Ilorin
Nigeria 08.2006 - 10.2010
Skills
- Agentic AI & GenAI Integration
- DevOps
- Software Architecture
- Cloud Computing
- AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Route53 etc)
- Database Administration
- MySQL
- Private Hosting Service Setup
- Linux
- PHP
- HTML
- CSS
- JQuery
- Leadership
- JavaScript
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- SQL
- Agile Software Development
- Revenue Growth
- Product Innovation
- Negotiation
- Business Operations
- Google Analytics
- Search Engine Optimization
- MySQL Workbench
- JIRA Software
- Asana
- Database Management
- Linux
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML)
Accomplishments
- Led one of the biggest Edtech in the emerging market to serve Teachers, Parents, Students and School leaders from over 2000 Schools using the Software to automate operations from Student enrolment to graduation.
- Raised over $1.5m in startup funding rounds.
- Won the Best Prize for Transforming Education at the Seedstars World Summit 2018 in Switzerland.
- 2022 National Edtech of the Year Award by Lagos State.
- Three times winner of Top African Edtech (2021, 2022, 2023) HolonIQ Australia.
- 2023 Winner of the inaugural Startup MBA Award at the Chester Business School, University of Chester, United Kingdom.
Languages
English
Fluent
Custom
- London, United Kingdom, 01/01/23, Present
- Lagos, Nigeria, 10/01/16, Present
- Ilorin, Nigeria, 04/01/11, 10/01/16
- Ilorin, Nigeria, 01/01/12, 03/01/12
- Ibadan, Nigeria, 02/01/11, 03/01/12
- Ilorin, Nigeria, 08/01/10, 01/01/11
- Chester, United Kingdom, 05/01/21, 05/01/22
- Ilorin, Nigeria, 08/01/06, 05/01/10
Certification
Ycombinator Startup School 2020
Affiliations
Football and Millitary Parade
Timeline
Lead Engineer
WayMaker Digital Limited
01.2023 - Current
MBA - International Business Management
University of Chester
05.2021 - 01.2022
Cofounder
Edves Inc.
10.2016 - 07.2025
Software Developer
Kwara State Government House
01.2012 - 03.2012
Senior Software Developer
ITvessel Limited
04.2011 - 10.2016
Web Developer
Cistematix Limited
02.2011 - 03.2012
Web Developer
Golden Konsult Limited
08.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Ilorin
08.2006 - 10.2010
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