McDonald Amure | Software Engineer

Hi, I'm McDonald Amure.

Self-Motivated, an Explorer, passionate programmer who enjoys solving real world problems and codes

About Me

As a Software Engineer and a Mathematics undergraduate from the University of Lagos, I possess a strong foundation in logic and problem-solving. My training at ALX has equipped me with the practical skills to build and deploy full-stack applications.

I have 2+ years of experience working with Python, Django, Flask, MySQL, MongoDB, HTML5, CSS, C, JavaScript, and NodeJS. I have strengthened my experience in Python, Flask, and Django through both my time at ALX and various personal projects. I am passionate about developing simple yet complex applications that solve real-world problems and can impact millions of users.

Languages: Python, JavaScript, C, HTML/CSS, Bash, TypeScript
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres
Frameworks & Libraries: Flask, Django, Node.js, FastAPI, Pandas, OpenCV, Bootstrap
Tools & Technologies: Git, Docker, AWS, Heroku

I am actively seeking opportunities to contribute my skills in a challenging software engineering role that fosters professional growth and allows me to work on impactful projects.

Experience

ALX

Software Engineering Student

A 12 months Software Engineering Program.
Tracked software and website development from initial inception through full lifecycle launches.
Developed functional databases and applications to support solution backend operations.
Integrated RESTful services and third-party APIs into legacy products and new solutions.
Oversaw testing and deployment of data-driven changes to front-end UI and backend service customizations.
Produced code in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript to create the most effective and clean websites.
Continuously studied and improved abilities with wide range of web technologies, design tools and programming practices.
Tools: Python, Flask, MongoDB, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, C, Shell, RedisDB, Git

June 2022 - July 2023 | Remote

Side Hustle

Flutter App Developer Intern

Gained hands-on experience in mobile app development using Flutter and Dart, collaborating with mentors and peers in a fast-paced learning environment.
Tools: Flutter, Git, Dart

August 2022 - September 2022 | Lagos, Nigeria

NITDA BLOCKCHAIN

Blockchain Developer Intern

Acquired foundational knowledge of blockchain technology and Bitcoin, with practical application using Golang and JavaScript.
Tools: Golang, JavaScript, Blockchain

December 2022 - May 2023 | Lagos, Nigeria

Alchemy Learn

Web3 Developer Intern

Developing expertise in Ethereum and smart contract development, focusing on Solidity and JavaScript to build decentralized applications.
Tools: JavaScript, Solidity

June 2023 - Current | Remote

Projects

                
DISKOVAFRIKA
                  An African Dataset API
                
AccomplishmentsSearch for country Information and get results
Tools: Flask, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, MySQL, AWS 

AirBnB Clone
                  A full-stack clone of the AirBnB web application.
                
AccomplishmentsDeveloped a command-line interpreter to manage backend data models.
Built a comprehensive RESTful API to expose and manage application data.
Created a dynamic front-end that consumes the API to display and interact with listings.
Tools: Python, Flask, MySQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript

Treblle FastAPI SDK
                  An SDK to integrate Treblle API monitoring with FastAPI.
                
AccomplishmentsContributed to an open-source project by developing an SDK.
Enabled developers to easily monitor and observe their FastAPI applications using Treblle.
Wrote clean, maintainable, and well-documented code for public use.
Tools: Python, FastAPI, Treblle API

Assist AI
                  An intelligent assistant application.
                
AccomplishmentsDesigned and implemented a conversational AI agent.
Integrated various APIs to provide real-time information and perform tasks.
Focused on creating a natural and intuitive user experience.
Tools: Python, AI/ML Libraries, NLP