An experienced Software Architect and Chief of Technology & Technology Operations, possessing more than a decade of experience in building and maintaining impeccably designed software. He excels in developing and enhancing both new and existing technological solutions, along with the accompanying processes that provide value to end users and stakeholders. Joe has a proven track record of leading diverse engineering teams and demonstrating innovation in technology operations management.
Seeking opportunities to deliver cutting-edge solutions and innovative leadership that delivers exceptional value to a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience
Parkway Projects Limited
Chief Technology Officer / VP of Engineering ( April 2021 - Date )
Led the architecture and development of the company’s managed fintech infrastructure, transforming the company into a fintech infrastructure service provider offering fintech-as-a-service.
Drove 10x increase in transaction processing capacity with no additional infrastructure costs through innovative decentralized systems using a combination of multi-agent-based volume distribution and highly concurrent priority queues to achieve near-realtime transaction processing.
Led the implementation of the company’s internal Automated Clearing House (ACH) system, resulting in increased transaction success rate and improved uptime for bulk transfers.
Generated substantial revenue growth by leading the development of our Fintech as a service offering.
Achieved 99% service uptime and transformed company into a fintech infrastructure service provider through strategic infrastructure management.
Played a key role in enhancing the company's brand strategy
Implemented an effective quality assurance checklist, resulting in improved bug detection.
Established and implemented application change management process, boosting software quality.
Head of Software Development ( October 2017 - March 2021 )
Achieved ISO-27001 and PCIDSS certifications by leading information security process improvement.
Restructured development team along product lines, resulting in faster feature release timelines.
Drove sustained growth in transaction volume and value through the development of the company's payment gateway.
Led the development of innovation to reduce card transaction processing cost using dynamic transaction routing and volume distribution, resulting in over 30% reduction in cost of web transaction processing and improved transaction success rate, eventually reducing transaction processing fees across the industry.
Designed the architecture for government revenue collection solution, contributing to 20% of the company's revenue base.
Implemented improved source and version control solution, enhancing code security and collaboration.
Fostered collaboration between engineers, designers, and testers through active listening and effective communication.
Contributed to the development of the company's agency banking platform.
Mentored Software developers, architects and designers, improving the practice of enterprise software development.
Senior Software Developer ( October 2016 - September 2017 )
Led development of web payment gateway for Ecobank Transnational, driving increased revenue for affiliates in 26 African countries.
Developed corporate and government collection solutions for financial institutions across Africa, resulting in significant boost to company's foreign currency revenue.
Fostered collaboration between engineers, designers, and testers through active listening and effective communication.
Mentored software developers, improving turn-around time for multiple product implementations.
Contributed to bug fixes across various applications.
Collaborated with developers, designers, testers, project managers and business analyst, ensuring that objectives are met, and projects delivered in a timely manner.
Software Developer ( March 2014 - September 2016 )
Led the development and architecture of a highly successful electronic invoicing solution, driving revenue generation in the billions for both the company and its partners.
Developed strategic internet banking solutions for Access Bank Nigeria, resulting in a doubling of company revenue.
Efficiently resolved bugs and issues on the company's collections platform to ensure smooth operation.
Collaborated with developers, designers, testers, project managers and business analyst, ensuring that objectives are met, and projects delivered in a timely manner.