ALAGO NZUBE EMELINA

Backend Developer | Node.js · Express · MongoDB · React
Nibo, NG.

About

Motivated Backend Developer with hands-on experience in Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, delivering production-ready REST APIs and full-stack applications through intensive Tech4Dev and Women Techsters fellowships. Proven ability to lead complex backend projects, including architecting 29 API endpoints for EquiTask AI with integrated Google OAuth, JWT, and Gemini AI. Eager to leverage strong problem-solving and AI integration skills to drive innovation and real-world contributions in fintech engineering.

Work

Bible Verse Encouragement App (Solo Project)
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Solo Developer

Nibo, Anambra State, Nigeria

Summary

Independently developed a full-stack React web application generating personalized Bible verses using the Anthropic Claude API.

Highlights

Built a responsive React web application capable of generating themed Bible verses, delivering personalized encouragement based on user moods and spiritual needs.

Designed and implemented 10+ custom prompt templates for the Anthropic Claude API, ensuring precise and contextually relevant content delivery for diverse user scenarios.

Successfully deployed a full-stack prototype, demonstrating end-to-end development proficiency and honing critical front-to-back integration skills independently.

Tech4Dev Capstone Project - EquiTask AI
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Backend Developer (Team Lead: Backend)

Nibo, Anambra State, Nigeria

Summary

Led the backend development for EquiTask AI, an equity-focused task management platform, architecting a robust API with integrated AI and authentication features.

Highlights

Architected and implemented 29 REST API endpoints for critical features including task management, AI goal generation, focus mode, and proof uploads, directly supporting SDG 10 for reduced inequalities.

Integrated secure Google OAuth/JWT authentication and TOTP 2FA, successfully debugging complex session management issues within a collaborative cross-functional team environment.

Connected and utilized the Gemini AI API to enable SMART task simplification, enhancing user productivity and delivering intelligent, data-driven features.

Education

Women Techsters / Tech4Dev
Nibo, Anambra State, Nigeria

Fellowship Program

Technology & Gender Inclusion

Courses

Project Collaboration

Gender Inclusion in Tech

Tech4Dev
Nibo, Anambra State, Nigeria

Fellowship Program

Backend Development

Courses

Node.js

Express.js

MongoDB

REST API Development

Full Backend Lifecycle Management

Secondary School
Nibo, Anambra State, Nigeria

Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO)

Sciences and Mathematics

Courses

Sciences

Mathematics

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, Node.js, Python.

Web Technologies & Frameworks

Express.js, React, REST APIs.

Databases

MongoDB, PostgreSQL.

Authentication & Security

Google OAuth 2.0, JWT, TOTP 2FA.

Tools & Cloud Platforms

Git, Postman, Docker, AWS.

Artificial Intelligence APIs

Google Gemini AI, Anthropic Claude API.

Professional Competencies

Team Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Self-Learning, Debugging, Technical Communication.