Okereke Chinweotito
Fullstack Engineer - Building Solutions, One Commit at a Time
Senior engineer focused on architecting solutions and shipping high performance platforms, distributed services and developer tooling. I design scalable systems and lead delivery across frontend and backend stacks, with a strong emphasis on performance, observability, testing, and smooth user experience.
Core Contributor, BUB2.toolforge.org (Wikimedia Ecosystem)
Outreachy Alum, December 2023 Cohort
I build scalable enterprise grade products
A seasoned engineer with an impeccable record of transforming ideas into world class products. I enjoy solving problems through code and I strive for elegant, performant and accessible solutions that scale. I focus on making measurable performance improvements while ensuring the best user experience.
Tools & Softwares
I architect and implement systems using these core technologies and frameworks:
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Bun
- Hono
- Node.js
- Express
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- SQLite
- MongoDB
- Supabase
- Prisma
- TypeORM
- Drizzle
- Redis
- CI/CD
Most Recent Experience
Software Engineer at CodeBlock
Engineered and Implemented a Bulk Optical Character Recognition tool with real time status tracking, multi-engine support (GoogleOCR/Transkribus/Tesseract) and ability to transcribe 1000+ pages automatically with <1% error rate
Duration:December 2024 - Present
remote
GSOD Mentor at Wikimedia Foundation
Served as Community Support Mentor for Wikimedia during the 2024 Google Season Of Docs, I assisted the technical writer by answering their questions, reviewing their work, and providing mentorship and guidance.
Duration:May 2024 - November 2024
remoteCore Contributor @BUB2.toolforge.org
During my time with Outreachy, I enhanced the functionality of bub2.toolforge.org, a tool designed to transfer books from public libraries like Google Books and Punjab Digital Library to Internet Archive and the Wikimedia ecosystem. Developed for Wikimedia Tool Labs.
Duration:December 2023 - March 2024
remote
Software Engineer at BLK Labs
Developed and maintained various applications including E-commerce platforms, real estate solutions, and marketing websites, enhancing client experiences and driving business growth.
Duration:February 2023 - January 2024
remote
Frontend Engineer at Coresight Research
Led the Frontend Team to develop Store-Intelligence-Platform (SIP) - a product that harnesses tableau-API to display US Stores trend from ChainXY using graphical charts and dashboards
Duration:November 2022 - January 2023
remote
Frontend Engineer at iBCScorp
Co-Led the Frontend Team for IBCSCORP , collaborating with company Designer , Product Manager and other stakeholders to deliver a number of products from start to successful completion
Duration:October 2021 - November 2022
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Featured Projects
Fantasy11
Play, predict, and win big with Fantasy11. Fantasy11 lets you build your squad, assign key roles like captain, track real time player stats, and enter predictor contests during major football tournaments. Compete globally or create private leagues with friends to climb leaderboards and win prizes.
- Users
- 3k+/mo
Book Uploader Bot
A book uploader bot that transfers books, newspapers and documents from public libraries such as Google Books, Punjab Digital Library and Trove Digital Library to Internet Archive and the Wikimedia ecosystem (wikicommons and wikidata). Built for Wikimedia Tool Labs
- Github Stars
- 33
- Uploaded Books
- 400+
EstateVista
EstateVista is a comprehensive platform designed to simplify the process of buying properties. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, our platform offers a wide range of listings, detailed property information, and expert advice to help you make informed decisions. With advanced search filters and virtual tours, finding your dream home or investment property has never been easier.
- Website Visits
- 6k+/mo
Brewer Art Restaurant
A site made to offer a seemless and immersive experience, showcasing a company's passion for both exceptional beers and gourmet cuisine. Whether you're planning a visit or simply browsing, our website provides all the information you need, from reservations to our location and hours.
- Website Visits
- 2k+/mo
Wikimedia OCR
Wikimedia OCR is a multi backend optical character recognition service built for MediaWiki wikis. It enables users to extract text from scanned page images on Wikisource and Wikimedia Commons using engines such as Tesseract, Google OCR, and Transkribus. Built for Wikimedia Cloud Services and Toolforge.
- Github Stars
- 17
- Engines
- 3
BLK Labs
A talent outsourcing site; Whether you're a startup looking to scale quickly or an established enterprise seeking specialized expertise, BLK provides a seamless outsourcing experience. Our curated pool of developers, are ready to tackle your most challenging projects
- Website Visits
- 1k+/mo
Featured Blog Post
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Standardized AI Agent Workflows with Mastra A2A and Telex
How we integrated Mastra's A2A implementation with Telex to build intelligent workflows.
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Dennis Chukwunta
Software Engineer at JPMorganChase
Diligent hard worker with ever evolving skill to fit any role. An incredible collaborator. Will definitely be doing more work with him. His ability to adapt to new challenges and his dedication to quality make him an asset to any team. His proactive approach to problem-solving sets a high standard for the rest of us, and his positive attitude is infectious. His passion for technology and his willingness to go the extra mile ensure that he remains at the forefront of innovation. I look forward to seeing what he achieves next.
Nsikak Owo
Senior Frontend Engineer at Fodista
Okereke is a thoughtful communicator and fearless engineer. He's not afraid to question assumptions, striving to deliver the best experience for customers as well as keeping the codebase as approachable and maintainable as possible. His commitment to continuous learning and improvement is evident in every line of code he writes. His innovative solutions often lead to significant improvements in performance and user satisfaction.
Osuji Pius
Software Engineer at Regios Technologies
Okereke is a very passionate and talented developer with an impeccable drive to learn and utilize new technologies. He goes above and beyond with his projects and also maintains an incredible work ethic. I was fortunate enough to work on a project with him and got to experience his skills firsthand. He was such an amazing team member and a phenomenal software engineer. He took on every task with a positive attitude and jumped at opportunities to help his teammates when they encountered tough problems. He is as good as it gets
Victor Okaneme
Backend Engineer at Pismo
Okereke is one of the most talented and passionate engineers I've had the chance to work with. He has the capacity to deliver world-class products and his great communication skills, both spoken and written, make him a great team member. His relentless pursuit of knowledge and expertise positions him as a valuable mentor and a driving force behind the success of any project he undertakes.