Muhammad

Muhammad Professional Experience

Kashim Backend Developer, ElastX
03/2024 – 11/2024 | Sweden
Backend Developer Backend Developer –
Results-driven Backend Developer with expertise in designing,
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) building, and optimizing scalable server-side applications.
Proficient in API development, database architecture, cloud
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) services, and performance tuning. Passionate about writing
clean, efficient code and solving complex technical challenges.
Abuja, Nigeria 2004-09-01

Nigerian Muhammad Kashim ✅
Key Achievements
API Development & Optimization
- Designed and deployed RESTful/GraphQL APIs handling
Circuitbreaker13 50,000+ requests/day with 200ms latency using Node.js/Django.
- Reduced API response time by 40% through query optimization,
caching (Redis), and database indexing.
Education ✅ Database & System Performance
- Migrated legacy monolithic architecture to microservices,
Miva Open University improving scalability and reducing downtime by 30%.
2022 – 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria - Optimized SQL queries and introduced NoSQL solutions
Bachelor of Science in Computer (MongoDB), cutting data retrieval time by 60%.
Science [ 2026]
[Miva Open University], [Abuja,
✅ Cloud & DevOps Integration
- Deployed containerized services (Docker/Kubernetes) on
Nigeria] | [2023] – Present
AWS/GCP, reducing infrastructure costs by 25%.
- Relevant Coursework: Data
- Automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins),
Structures & Algorithms, Database
decreasing deployment time from 1 hour → 10 minutes.
Systems, Web Development,
Operating Systems, Software
Engineering.
✅ Security & Reliability
- Implemented JWT/OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication,
- Technical Skills: [Languages: eliminating 3+ critical vulnerabilities.
Python, HTML, JavaScript] | [Backend - Introduced logging/monitoring (Prometheus, ELK Stack),
Tech: Django, SQL, MySQL, Postgres reducing incident resolution time by 50%.
REST APIs, Docker].
- Technical Skills: Python, Java, SQL,
✅ Collaboration & Leadership
- Led a team of 3 developers to deliver a payment processing
Flask, Git, AWS (EC2, S3).
system ahead of schedule.
- Projects: Built a real-time chat app
- Mentored 2 junior engineers, improving team productivity by
using WebSocket and Node.js;
20%.
optimized SQL queries for a course
database project.
Junior Backend Developer, Neo Cloud Technologies
08/2023 – 01/2024 | Abuja, Nigeria
Junior Backend Developer – Role Overview
Responsibilities:
- Developed and maintained RESTful/GraphQL APIs to support
frontend and mobile applications.
- Optimized database queries (SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL/NoSQL)
to improve response times by 55%.
- Collaborated with frontend developers to integrate user-facing
elements with server-side logic.
- Wrote unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability using
Jest, PyTest.
- Assisted in deploying services to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP,
Azure) using Docker/Kubernetes.
- Debugged and resolved backend issues, reducing system
downtime by 60%.
Achievements:
- Scaled an API to handle 10,000+ monthly requests by
implementing caching (Redis) and load balancing.
- Reduced server costs by 20% by optimizing inefficient database
queries and indexing.
- Automated deployment pipelines, cutting release time from 1
hour to 10 minutes using CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins).
- Improved authentication securityby migrating to JWT/OAuth
2.0, reducing vulnerabilities.
- Contributed to open-source projects fixed bugs in a popular
library on GitHub

Backend Developer
Passionate Backend Developer with expertise in building high-
performance, scalable server-side solutions that drive business
efficiency and user satisfaction. I specialize in API development,
database optimization, cloud architecture, and system security,
ensuring robust and maintainable backend infrastructure.

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How I Add Value to Your Company:
Efficient API & Microservices Development – I design and
optimize RESTful/GraphQL APIs that handle high traffic with
low latency, improving application responsiveness and user

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experience.
Database & System Performance – I optimize
**SQL/NoSQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, implement
caching (Redis), and refactor legacy systems to enhance speed

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and reliability.
Cloud & DevOps Integration – I deploy and manage scalable
cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure) using Docker/Kubernetes,

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reducing costs while ensuring high availability.
Security & Stability – I implement authentication
(JWT/OAuth), encryption, and monitoring (Prometheus/ELK) to

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protect systems and minimize downtime.
Collaboration & Problem-Solving – I thrive in Agile teams,
bridging gaps between frontend, DevOps, and product
stakeholders to deliver seamless backend solutions.
Whether it's reducing server costs, speeding up APIs, or securing
critical data, I focus on writing clean, scalable code that aligns
with business goals. Let’s build something great together!