SAMUEL
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SamuelOnyema.

Software Engineer & Technical Project Manager who builds products from idea to production — with engineering rigour and product instinct working in tandem.

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Location
Nigeria · Remote
Degree
BSc CS — First Class
Focus
Fullstack + TPM
Status
Open to work
Ventures
VanaPay — LiveMenuByte — Live
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Who I Am

“I don't just write code — I build products that work for the people who use them.”

I'm a Software Engineer and Technical Project Manager based in Nigeria, focused on building full-stack products that are technically sound and genuinely useful. I care about the full picture — from system design to user experience to delivery.

My experience spans building solo and in teams, shipping to production, iterating based on feedback, and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout. I work best at the intersection of engineering and product.

I hold a First Class BSc in Computer Science from UCLan Cyprus, and I'm currently open to full-time roles, freelance work, and interesting collaborations.

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Where I've Worked

2021–2025
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
UCLan Cyprus, Software Engineering
Final Year: Full-stack employability events platform
First Class
Jan 2025 – May 2025
Web Developer Intern
UCLan Cyprus × Cyprus Statistical Society

Sole developer of a custom conference and event web app. Worked directly with HR and stakeholders through iterative feedback cycles, shipped to production, and received strong feedback from attendees.

End-to-end buildStakeholder collaborationMobile-first UIProduction deploy
May 2023 – Sep 2023
Web Development Intern
Rays & Vectors Game Studio

Two-person team delivering a responsive site for an in-house game title. Led the entire frontend track — performance, component architecture, and cross-device QA — while coordinating directly with the game team on design and timelines.

Frontend leadPerformance optimisationComponent-drivenLighthouse-friendly
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What I Know

Core Stack
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • React & Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js / NestJS
  • Python
  • Dart (Flutter)
  • PostgreSQL / Firestore
  • Prisma ORM
  • Redis
Tools & Platforms
  • GitHub & Git
  • Firebase / Supabase / Neon
  • AWS / MS Azure
  • Figma / Postman
  • Android Studio
  • Turborepo / pnpm (Monorepo)
  • Cloudinary
  • Paystack/ Stripe (Payments)
  • Railway / Vercel
  • Socket.io (Real-time)
Beyond Code
  • Technical PM
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Communication & QA
  • OpenAI / LLM APIs
  • Claude Code
  • SaaS Architecture & Multi-tenancy
  • Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
  • REST API Design
  • JWT Auth & Refresh Token Flow
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What I've Built

Live
VanaPay

A Telegram-first payments assistant that simplifies Airtime, Data & Utility Bill payments through natural conversation or a mini-app — all inside Telegram.

TypeScriptNode/ExpressTelegram Bot APIFirestoreOpenAI LLMTelegram Mini-appPaystack API
View VanaPay ↗
How it works
Hey, top up my MTN line with ₦500
Done! ₦500 airtime sent to 0803••••21. Want a receipt?
Also pay my AEDC bill — ₦3,200
Payment of ₦3,200 to AEDC confirmed. Balance: ₦12,450.
Live
MenuByte

A complete restaurant operating system that replaces paper menus, manual order-taking and disconnected POS with one integrated platform — QR digital menus, real-time kitchen & bar displays, built-in POS, role-based staff access (Owner → Waiter → Chef → Cashier → Bartender), inventory with low stock alerts, and Paystack subscription billing. Built specifically for Nigerian restaurants, cafes, bars and lounges.

TypeScriptNestJSNext.jsPostgreSQLPrismaRedisSocket.ioPaystackCloudinaryTurborepo
View MenuByte ↗
How it works
Customer
Jollof Rice ×2, Pepsi ×1 — Place Order ✓
QR scan · no app needed
Kitchen Display
New order #0012 — Table 4 Jollof Rice ×2, Pepsi ×1 Start Preparing → Mark Ready
Real-time KDS
Owner Dashboard
Today's Revenue: ₦48,300 Orders Today: 23 · Active Tables: 8 ⚠ Eva Water running low
Live analytics · inventory alerts
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Selected Projects

Project — 01

NextGen-Connect

Full-stack employability events platform connecting students with industry professionals through event discovery, registration, and real-time engagement. Final Year Double Project.

TypeScriptNext.jsReactFirebaseNode.jsTailwind
View Project ↗

More projects on the way

I'm always building. If you'd like to see more of my work or discuss what I've shipped, reach out directly.

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Let's build something great.

I'm open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and interesting collaborations. If you have an idea or an opportunity — I'd love to hear about it.