Olawale LAWAL

Led the design and development of new software solutions, enhancing platform capabilities and user trust for OlaCV's technical strategy and roadmap.

• Upgraded the CoCCA plugin for WHMCS, enhancing domain sales capabilities and enabling the sale of premium domains.
• Developed a migration script that successfully transferred over 4,000 domains from legacy systems to WHMCS and then to an in-house platform, ensuring data integrity.
• Introduced multi-language support across the platform, significantly improving accessibility for diverse, non-English-speaking users.
• Built a local offline payment pathway to accommodate alternative payment methods, expanding payment options and market reach in target regions.
• Built a system enabling users to request professional attestations from contacts, enhancing trust and credibility of user profiles and fostering a reliable network.

Contributed to a microservices architecture, building REST API endpoints and implementing features to boost user engagement and revenue.

• Integrated virtual currency account creation for USD and NGN via Paystack and Multigate, streamlining financial transactions and expanding service offerings.
• Implemented gamification and loyalty systems, significantly boosting user engagement and retention rates.
• Built robust REST API endpoints within a microservices architecture to support new business features and integrations.

Designed and deployed advanced features for merchant onboarding, optimized database performance, and maintained scalable APIs for mobile and web platforms.

• Designed and deployed advanced KYC features for merchant onboarding, improving address and business verification accuracy and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Implemented a granular roles and permissions system, effectively mitigating internal fraud and enhancing security for merchant accounts.
• Optimized database performance by reducing redundant indexes and implementing caching, resulting in improved query response times and significant cost savings.
• Developed and maintained scalable RESTful APIs powering mobile and web platforms, supporting nearly 100,000 SMEs.
• Provided technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and issue resolution across engineering teams.

Developed and maintained high-performance RESTful APIs, led third-party integrations, and implemented features that significantly improved financial inclusion and operational efficiency.

• Orchestrated seamless integration with Remita APIs, unlocking enhanced loan offers for over 2.1 million customers and driving significant financial inclusion.
• Designed and deployed a Secured Device Change feature that drastically curtailed account takeover attempts, safeguarding user assets and saving thousands of euros in Q4 2022.
• Revamped SMS integration workflows, achieving a €200,000 annual cost reduction while boosting messaging reliability and operational efficiency.
• Developed and maintained high-performance RESTful APIs and background jobs, supporting the daily processing of over 10,000 loans via mobile applications.
• Provided technical mentorship, conducted code reviews, and resolved blockers to maintain team productivity and quality.

Spearheaded the development of a scalable marketplace platform, designed cutting-edge reporting tools, and crafted APIs for inventory management and insurance solutions.

• Spearheaded the development of a scalable marketplace platform, leveraging modern web technologies to connect workspace designers and clients.
• Led the design and implementation of a cutting-edge reporting and dashboard tool, utilizing data visualization and business intelligence to drive informed decision-making.
• Crafted RESTful APIs for an RFID-integrated inventory management system, ensuring seamless tracking and management of high-value assets.
• Developed robust web portals and REST APIs for two leading insurance companies, enhancing customer engagement and optimizing business operations.
• Contributed to custom libraries and frameworks, reducing project setup time by nearly 30% and significantly improving development velocity.

Led a team in developing a tailored CMS, co-designed scalable APIs for advertising, and implemented digital solutions for banking and logistics, driving significant cost savings.

• Led a team of 6 to design and deliver a tailored Content Management System (CMS) for small and medium-scale Nigerian businesses, streamlining content creation and management.
• Co-designed and implemented robust, scalable APIs for adKandi, a pioneering digital-out-of-home advertising company, ensuring seamless integration and high-performance.
• Developed an online account opening portal for a leading Nigerian bank, enhancing customer experience and driving digital transformation.
• Designed and implemented a cutting-edge track and trace system for Nigeria's largest indigenous courier company, yielding hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost savings and reducing paper usage by nearly 75%.