Ekpenyong O.

I led a small team of 3 to build and deploy a streaming dataset plugin for the Ocean Protocol. I was technically in charge of development, code review, and bug fixes. The other team members were a data scientist and a product manager. We were able to deliver on target deliverables after winning the Ocean DAO grants two times.

Technology Highlights:

• The Project is well-engineered using Next’s, TypeScript, and CSS Modules which connect to Ocean remote components by default. The backend technologies include GraphQL, Python, Node.js, and various BaaS.
• Testing is done using Jest as a test runner and Testing Library for writing tests.
• The code coverage report is automatically managed using CodeClimate during CI runs.
• Code style and static code analysis are automatically enforced through ESLint & Prettier rules.
• Every branch or Pull Request is automatically deployed to multiple hosts ( S3, Netlify, and Vercel) for redundancy and emergency reasons. Staging is also done at these hosts for best engineering practices.
• Privacy, Accessibility, and Security practices are strictly enforced using standards like GDPR, WCAG, and OWASP.

My Activities:

• Co-led and designed the system that managed our deliverables and deployments including training coworkers, performing code reviews, and ensuring that we deliver on targets and deadlines as per the Ocean Grant System.
• Implemented and managed CI/CD pipeline, and issues reporting for our Netlify deployment via GitHub, Firebase and Azure.
• Facilitated work with efficient communication skills using Discord server, Zoom, and Github.
• I worked effectively in a fast-paced and flexible environment with meetings conducted with teammates in different timezones, and we could deliver under pressure.

I exemplified strong technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial ability, working with a small team made up of myself, a DevOps engineer, and a non-technical Co-founder to build an MVP that won us an award from Microsoft Startup Founders Hub.

I also architected the entire solution using a hybrid approach (Microservice and Monolith), with the Microservices implemented on a Just-In-Time basis to manage complexities, enable scaling, and timely go-to-market implementation. A recommendable approach for a startup, this helped us to gain meaningful traction.

Highlights:

• Redux and Context are used to manage state, with code written efficiently to prevent memory leakage and enhanced optimization.
• SOLID principles are enforced for cleaner architecture
• Logging and Performance are managed by Firebase Performance Monitoring and Crashlytics
• Static code analysis is enhanced by SonarLint, ESlint, and Prettier.
• Debugging is enhanced by React-native debugger and VSCODE debugging.
• Architectural designs are engineered using LUCID CHART.
• Continuous deployment is efficiently done using Fastlane.