Ikoro Samuel
Software Engineer & Founder
aka Dev Bash
Enugu, Enugu 400105 · Nigeria
About
Full-stack engineer writing code since 2016 (age 14) and shipping professionally since 2019. Track record of delivering real products across backend systems, real-time infrastructure, and complex API integrations. Comfortable working in fast-paced remote teams and delivering with precision. Currently building my own product and open to select new opportunities.
Experience
Founder & CEO
Salesive Force LTD
Start-up Leadership · Software Development · Product Strategy
Companysalesive.com
- Architected and built a multi-platform sales automation system integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and Telegram into a single Unified Inbox.
- Designed real-time message delivery using Socket.IO, Redis pub/sub, and RabbitMQ consumer queues across all six platforms.
- Built the full product stack hands-on — Node.js APIs, MongoDB data models, React frontend with a dark industrial UI.
- Led product strategy, legal structuring, brand identity, and go-to-market — growing to 400+ merchants and ₦250K+ in revenue across the Nigerian SME market.
Jul 2025 — Present
Enugu, Nigeria · Remote
Current
Full Stack Engineer
Custolabs
React Native · AI · Software Infrastructure
- Built the Bounta mobile app in React Native, owning features across both the backend services and the app frontend.
- Developed AI-integrated infrastructure powering intelligent automation within the product.
- Collaborated with a remote team to ship reliable, scalable software in a fast-paced startup environment.
Jan 2026 — May 2026
San Francisco, CA · Remote
5 mos
Full Stack Engineer
Switchcase Labs
Full-Stack Development · Software Infrastructure
- Developed and maintained full-stack web applications across multiple client projects.
- Built Paydantic — a contract management and payment-by-deliverable platform with escrow, milestone billing, and team collaboration.
- Designed and implemented scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
- Contributed to software infrastructure improvements that improved system reliability and performance.
May 2025 — Jan 2026
United Kingdom · Remote
9 mos
Back End Developer
Norlics Digital Services
Back-end Operations · Server Side Programming
- Built and maintained server-side systems and APIs powering client-facing digital products.
- Contributed backend development on irs.en.gov.ng — the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service portal.
- Managed back-end operations including database design, query optimization, and service reliability.
- Implemented integrations with third-party services and APIs to extend platform capabilities.
Mar 2024 — Jan 2026
Enugu, Nigeria · Remote
1 yr 11 mos
Cyber Security Engineer
Zeddpay
Cybersecurity · Cyber Security Risk
Companyzeddpay.com
- Conducted security risk assessments and system tests across data-processing systems, documenting policies, procedures, and emergency-response measures.
- Designed safeguards protecting sensitive files against unauthorized access, modification, and disclosure.
- Delivered security-awareness training for staff and recommended system and network hardening improvements.
Sep 2022 — Aug 2023
Nigeria · Remote
1 yr
Back End Developer
Enugu State Tech Hub
Server Side Programming · Back-End Web Development
BuiltAll Enugu State ministry & agency websites
- Developed and maintained official websites for multiple Enugu State government ministries and agencies.
- Built server-side systems supporting public-facing government portals across the state.
- Collaborated with government stakeholders to ensure sites met accessibility, reliability, and content management requirements.
Oct 2022 — Apr 2023
Enugu, Nigeria · On-site
7 mos
Full Stack Web Developer
PraiseTech Enterprise
Server Side Programming · Back-End Web Development
- Built and maintained web applications and the databases that backed them.
- Developed e-commerce features and integrations, working with stakeholders to turn business goals into working sites.
- Handled hosting, domains, and server provisioning for client projects.
Apr 2019 — Aug 2022
Enugu, Nigeria · On-site
3 yrs
Other Projects
Worldwide Megamart
Multi-category e-commerce storefront — watches, electronics, fashion & more
E-commerce · Storefront · Online Retail
Liveabamba.com.ng
E-commerce
Medsynter
Healthcare networking platform — “Care. Lead. Network.”
HealthTech · Professional Network · Web Platform
Livemedsynter.com
HealthTech
Gyvio
Social rewards platform — “Brands pay you to pay attention”
Consumer App · Rewards · Social
Livegyvio.app
Social App
Skills
Languages
JavaScript
TypeScript
PHP
Bash
TypeScript
PHP
Bash
Frontend
React
Vite
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
React Query
React Router
Vite
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
React Query
React Router
Mobile
React Native
Expo
Push / FCM
OAuth 2.0
Expo
Push / FCM
OAuth 2.0
Backend
Node.js
Express
REST APIs
Socket.IO
RabbitMQ
JWT Auth
Express
REST APIs
Socket.IO
RabbitMQ
JWT Auth
Databases
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
Prisma
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
Prisma
AI & Automation
OpenAI API
LangChain
AI Agents
MCP Servers
Puppeteer
LangChain
AI Agents
MCP Servers
Puppeteer
Integrations
WhatsApp API
Instagram Graph
TikTok API
Twitter / X API
Facebook API
Telegram API
Stripe
Instagram Graph
TikTok API
Twitter / X API
Facebook API
Telegram API
Stripe
Infra & DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes (k3s)
MinIO / S3
Cloudflare
Git / GitHub
Linux
Kubernetes (k3s)
MinIO / S3
Cloudflare
Git / GitHub
Linux
Security
Penetration Testing
Exploit / PoC Dev
Vulnerability Analysis
Security Auditing
Exploit / PoC Dev
Vulnerability Analysis
Security Auditing