Software Engineer · Technical Educator · Builder

Richard Raphael

Full-Stack Web · Mobile App · Instructor  ·  3+ yrs · UTC+1

Versatile engineer with a production track record across full-stack web, React Native mobile, and developer tooling. Mentored 100+ developers to industry readiness. Available remotely worldwide.

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01 — About

Engineer.
Educator.
Craftsman.

I'm Richard Raphael A. — a Software Engineer and Technical Educator based in UTC+1. I build production-grade full-stack web platforms, cross-platform mobile applications, and developer tools with clean code, thoughtful UI, and a relentless attention to craft.

With 3+ years of hands-on engineering and teaching experience, I've worked across client contracts, open-source tooling, and mentorship — bridging the gap between complex engineering and accessible technical education. My interests run across technology, music, and reading — the same curiosity that drives me to keep learning and keep building.

Open to Remote Contracts 3+ Yrs Production 100+ Devs Mentored UTC+1
3+ Years exp.
100+ Devs mentored
29+ Repos
45★ GitHub stars

Certifications

AI
Cisco AI Technical Practitioner (AITECH)
2026
AI
Cisco AI Business Practitioner (AIBIZ)
2026
RN
Mobile App Development — React Native / Expo
2024
BE
Back-End Web Development — MERN Stack
2021
FE
Front-End Web Development — HTML, CSS, JS
2021
DA
Data Analysis — Excel, SQL
2021

02 — Core Competencies

Full-Stack Web

React.js Next.js JavaScript TypeScript Node.js Express.js Nest.js API Design GraphQL Redis ...

Mobile Development

React Native Expo Flutter Cross-Platform Mobile UI/UX App Store Deploy PayStack API ...

Databases

PostgreSQL MongoDB MySQL Firebase ...

DevOps & Infra

Docker GitHub Actions Vercel Render Firebase Jest CI/CD ...

Technical Education

Curriculum Design Code Mentorship Dev Onboarding Workshop Facilitation Code Review ...

Methods & Standards

Agile / Scrum Core Web Vitals Perf. Optimization System Architecture JWT / RBAC ...

03 — Selected Work

001
Clients Account In Progress
LegalTech cross-platform mobile app for secure legal payment processing and chamber name verification. PayStack API integration for PCI-DSS compliant flows. Targeting both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
iOS + Android PayStack / PCI-DSS App Store ready
React Native Expo PayStack API PCI-DSS Cross-Platform
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Full-Stack Curriculum Design
Architected and delivered a full-stack curriculum spanning HTML, CSS, JS, and the MERN stack — covering deployment-focused, hands-on instruction for developers entering the industry.
100+ students ↑ 40% project completion 8 of 10 mentees landed roles
HTML/CSS/JS MERN Stack Curriculum Design Deployment
002
Auth & Security Workshops
Technical workshops on JWT authentication, RBAC, and secure REST API design — directly improving student security implementation scores across cohorts.
JWT RBAC API Security Workshop Facilitation

04 — Experience

Jan 2024 — Present
Contract
Front-End Engineer
BrandHive Concepts · brandhive.ng
  • Drove 25% increase in client conversion rates via SSR and Core Web Vitals optimization on React/Next.js platforms
  • Architected modular component libraries reducing post-launch bug reports by 35% across 3 client projects
  • Established CI/CD pipelines cutting deployment time from 45 min → 8 min, eliminating manual errors
  • Integrated third-party analytics APIs and enforced WCAG 2.1 AA across all deliverables
Jun 2022 — Present
Part-Time
Lead Coding Instructor & Curriculum Architect
Myteacher Institute · myteacher.ng
  • Designed and delivered full-stack curriculum to 100+ students — 40% improvement in project completion rates
  • Mentored 10+ junior devs to portfolio-ready; 8 secured technical roles within 6 months of program completion
  • Led workshops on JWT, RBAC, and secure API design, improving security implementation scores
  • Transitioned from graduate to lead instructor within 6 months of joining
Jan 2026 — Feb 2026
Contract
Front-End Developer
Kirimac Resources · kirimacresources.site
  • Delivered fully responsive business website for Nigerian construction firm — mobile-first, Google Mobile-Friendly compliant
  • Ongoing domain configuration and hosting management post-deployment

05 — Education

BSc Computer Science (In Progress)
Rivers State University
Expected 2029
Full-Stack Web Development
Myteacher Institute
2021 – 2022 · Certified

06 — Get in Touch

Let's Build Something Real.

Open to remote engineering contracts, freelance projects, technical consulting, and speaking opportunities. Operating in UTC+1.

Email: richard@richardraphael.com