Divine Ikhuoria

Middleman / Chief Technology Officer

Current · midman.app

• Lead technology and software development for Middleman, an application for agreements and transactions between buyers and sellers.

Independent client work / Freelance Software Engineer

Current · Contract engagements

• Build automated solutions for businesses and clients through freelance and contract engagements.

StudyRadar.ai / Backend and DevOps Developer

Previous engagement; started Aug 2025 · Canada / Remote

• Resolved production failures across geographic access, Firebase OAuth, Stripe payments and OpenAI API connectivity for a medical exam preparation platform.
• Built and deployed real-time AI voice practice for OSCE exam simulations, integrating OpenAI's live API and provisioning dedicated VPS infrastructure.
• Implemented authenticated exam-session webhooks and a referral program with configurable discounts and credits.

Evolov / Software Engineer

Aug 2020 - Sep 2025 · Norway / Remote

Backend Developer Aug 2020 - Nov 2021; Full Stack Developer Nov 2021 - Aug 2024; Software Engineer Aug 2024 - Sep 2025

• Migrated a Django REST API to GraphQL and refactored legacy services supporting marketplace and discovery features.
• Delivered real-time buyer-seller messaging from Figma designs to a Next.js interface and WebSocket service, with push notifications.
• Migrated frontend and domain services to Cloudflare and backend infrastructure to DigitalOcean; mentored three junior developers in full-stack delivery and deployment.

TrayFoods Enterprise / Founder and CEO

Built from 2021, launched 2023; operations currently paused · Edo, Nigeria

• Founded and built a campus food delivery platform connecting customers, vendors and delivery personnel through Ionic mobile and web applications.
• Developed a Django/GraphQL backend with PostgreSQL on Railway, AWS media storage and automated CI/CD deployment.
• Integrated Paystack payments, vendor and courier payouts, and dispatch automation; onboarded 10+ vendors and 20+ student delivery personnel.
• Served as sole engineer from 2021 to 2023 and later expanded the team with dedicated finance and support functions.

Cartlogs / Full Stack Developer and DevOps Engineer

Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 · Nigeria / Remote

• Built a digital-account marketplace with automated inventory allocation and order fulfillment as the sole developer.
• Implemented KoraPay wallet funding and payment reconciliation, plus a developer API with API keys and Celery/Redis webhooks.

OJBoost / Full Stack Developer and DevOps Engineer

Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · Nigeria / Remote

• Built and deployed a Django/PostgreSQL social media services platform on Railway, implementing wallet funding, payment processing and automated service delivery.

Hemify / Software Engineer and Tech Lead

Mar 2022 - Sep 2023 · Lagos / Hybrid and Remote

Frontend Developer Mar - May 2022; Software Engineer and Tech Lead May 2022 - Sep 2023

• Built a TypeScript/Next.js frontend and Node.js backend for a decentralized wagering MVP, with Firebase authentication, notifications and wallet connectivity.
• Guided designers and developers through implementation, providing technical direction and mentorship.