Tawheed Oguntade
About Tawheed Oguntade
Tawheed Oguntade is a Backend Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Control Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University. He specializes in optimizing DynamoDB data models and currently works at Yellow Card App, where he enhances payment integrations across multiple African countries.
Work at Yellow Card App
Tawheed Oguntade serves as a Backend Engineer at Yellow Card App, a role he has held since 2022. He operates remotely from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In this position, he is responsible for optimizing DynamoDB data models to enhance user experience and reduce operational costs. Additionally, he handles payment integrations across 16 African countries, which streamlines user transactions and improves overall service efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Tawheed Oguntade earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Control Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, completing his studies from 2015 to 2020. His expertise includes implementing test-driven development using TypeScript and Jest, as well as utilizing AWS microservices architecture to improve service performance and ensure a clear separation of concerns. He is committed to professional growth through experimentation with new systems and technologies.
Background
Before joining Yellow Card App, Tawheed Oguntade worked as a Frontend Developer at Norman Global Logistics for one month in 2021 in the United Kingdom. He also had a brief tenure as a Professional Freelancer in Nigeria from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he completed a five-month internship as an Engineer Intern at MELCON in Nigeria from 2019 to 2020.
Professional Experience
Tawheed Oguntade has a diverse professional background that includes roles in both backend and frontend development. His experience as a Frontend Developer at Norman Global Logistics and as a Professional Freelancer has equipped him with a well-rounded skill set. His internship at MELCON provided foundational engineering experience, contributing to his development as a Backend Engineer.