Ikemefuna Nwankwo
About Ikemefuna Nwankwo
Ikemefuna Nwankwo is a Software Engineer currently working at Turing in California since 2022, with previous experience at Interswitch Group and other companies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Education from Ebonyi State University and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Work at Turing
Ikemefuna Nwankwo has been employed as a Software Engineer at Turing since 2022. He works remotely from California, United States. In his role, he has contributed to various projects, leveraging his expertise in software development to enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Turing, Ikemefuna Nwankwo worked at Interswitch Group as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria. He also held a position at Second Company as a Software Engineer for 9 months from 2021 to 2022, working remotely from the Netherlands. Additionally, he was a Software Developer at Quest to Reality Ltd from 2017 to 2019 in Calabar.
Education and Expertise
Ikemefuna Nwankwo earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Education from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from Royal Holloway, University of London, from 2022 to 2023.
Technical Contributions and Projects
During his career, Ikemefuna Nwankwo led the engineering effort to design and implement a job recommendation system using technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, and React.js. He created over 70 end-to-end automated tests with Cypress, which reduced manual testing by 25% and shortened the release cycle by one week. He also optimized the job application user experience, leading to a 23% increase in developer conversions.
Collaboration and Impact
Ikemefuna Nwankwo has collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver an automated AI-based developer shortlist system. This initiative improved the quality of developers sent to clients and boosted the interview success rate, showcasing his ability to work effectively within teams to achieve common goals.