Paul Adokiye Iruene
About Paul Adokiye Iruene
Paul Adokiye Iruene serves as the Co-Founder and CTO of FoodCourt (CoKitchen YC S22) since 2021, bringing extensive experience in software development across various roles in Nigeria and the United States.
Work at FoodCourt
Paul Adokiye Iruene serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at FoodCourt, a CoKitchen startup that is part of Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch. He has been with the company since 2021, contributing to its growth and technological advancements in Africa. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of technology solutions that support the company's mission in the food industry.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to joining FoodCourt, Paul held various engineering roles in different companies. He worked at Mkobobank as a Full Stack Engineer from 2020 to 2021, and at SocketWorks Limited for 10 months in 2020 in the same capacity. Additionally, he served as a Mobile Engineer at Prospa - SME Banking for three months in 2019 and at Tokenizer for four months in the United States. His experience also includes a role at Sprinble as a Mobile Engineer for eight months in 2019 and a brief position as a Back End Developer at Hotels.ng in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Paul possesses expertise in multiple programming languages, including Dart, JavaScript, Python, and PHP. His technical skills have been applied in various projects, particularly in mobile and full stack development. He has a strong foundation in software engineering principles, which he has utilized across different roles in the tech industry.
Innovative Projects Developed
Paul developed an application called 'For Food Only', which employs machine learning for image classification to identify Nigerian food ingredients. This project showcases his ability to integrate advanced technology into practical applications, particularly in the culinary sector.