ISAAC ONYEMAECHI UGWU

Software | AI Engineer

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About

Highly skilled Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience in building robust web solutions. Proven ability to transform complex data into actionable insights, driving positive business impact through the development of predictive models, streamlined algorithms, and strategic recommendations. Committed to increasing revenue, optimizing costs, and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative software solutions.

Work Experience

Software / AI Engineer

Paycrest | Contract

Sep 2025 - Present

San Francisco, California, United States

I use software development languages and tools to research, design, implement, manage, test, and evaluate software programs.

Frontend Engineer

THE GARAGE | Part Time

Mar 2024 - Present

Enugu, Nigeria

At The Garage, we developed a physical co-working space and a website-based space management system to address electricity and internet connectivity challenges for remote workers in Enugu, Nigeria.

  • Co-developed and implemented a comprehensive website-based booking system, enabling seamless space reservations for customers and efficient data management for operations.
  • Contributed to a solution that addressed critical infrastructure challenges, significantly improving productivity for remote workers.

Developer Support | Developer Care Personnel

OnlyDust | Contract

Nov 2024 - Jan 2025

Ile-de-France, Paris, France

Supported developers and contributors on the OnlyDust platform, a hub for open-source projects, by providing essential guidance and resources.

  • Provided critical guidance and resources to developers and contributors, fostering their success in making impactful open-source contributions to real-world projects.
  • Facilitated enhanced project development and visibility by supporting the OnlyDust platform's community.

Full Stack Developer

THREADFLOW NG | Contract

Feb 2024 - Nov 2024

Enugu, Nigeria

Threadflow NG is a website-based solution designed to empower local brand owners by providing tools to create fashion stores without managing production and distribution complexities.

  • Engineered and deployed a robust customer-facing fashion store, enhancing brand visibility and sales opportunities for local businesses.
  • Developed comprehensive seller-side dashboards, streamlining merchandise management and purchase processes for brand owners.

Education

Electrical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

Sep 2021

Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria

Volunteer

Contributor

Eth Enugu

Actively contributing to the planning and execution of the Eth Enugu program slated for later this year (2025).

Frontend Developer

BlockChainUNN

Aug 2024 - Present

Actively participated in training students on Frontend development techniques and how to build user focused solutions.

Open-Source Contributor

ONLYDUST

Mar 2024 - Present

Actively contributed to a diverse range of Open-Source projects across Stellar, Starknet, and Aztec ecosystems, focusing on enhancing user interaction and experience.

  • Significantly shaped the user interaction experience for various projects, including games and DeFi applications, within prominent blockchain ecosystems.
  • Collaborated on critical open-source initiatives, contributing to the development and refinement of innovative decentralized applications.

Projects

Adorned by Amarni

Freelance

A client-facing fashion and jewelry e-commerce store.

STARKFARM

A DeFi yield aggregator on Starknet, designed to maximize returns for users within the Starknet ecosystem by leveraging the platform's high-speed, low-cost infrastructure.

Z-KUBE

A Tetris-based puzzle game built on Starknet which uses Zk-snarks and technology to accurately and securely determine the winner of the game.

MANCALA

A 2-player African themed game built on Starknet to encourage and promote the African Mancala boardgame.

OPSCAN

A lightweight, open-source transaction explorer specifically designed for the OP Stack and the Superchain vision, allowing users to explore transactions on rollups built on the OP Stack.

PEER-PROTOCOL

A decentralized p2p lending and borrowing solution built on Starknet to encourage lending and borrowing among individuals.

ZEROXBRIDGE

Enables secure cross-chain liquidity using Zero-Knowledge proofs instead of traditional asset transfers. Users can lock assets on Ethereum, prove ownership, and access equivalent liquidity on Starknet—without bridge risks or wrapped tokens.

STARKNET-QUEST

A gateway to DeFi, offering tools and opportunities for individuals, DAOs, and protocols to grow their assets and explore Starknet's full potential.

Ansippa

A website for the Anambra state government to manage investments in their city.

AutomateGPT

FUN

This is another little RAG project but instead with NEXTJS and typescript and i have trained it on datasets about home automation and Internet of things (IOTs). it should be able to help you learn more about this topic.

John Achimugu Portfolio

Freelance

A portfolio website for a UI designer.

STARKNET-SCAFFOLD

An open-source, up-to-date toolkit designed to simplify the development of decentralized applications (dApps) on Starknet, providing developers with tools and a streamlined workflow for building and deploying smart contracts and user interfaces.

MEMORY – STORYTELLER

FUN

A memory to story AI conversion app made for the love of my life (my partner). This app takes memories of good times we shared, uses AI to build a captivating story out of this and sends it to your partners whatsapp DMs. It is integrated with Claude and OpenAI.

MY STUDY BUDDY

FUN

myStudy Buddy is an AI-powered tool that helps engineering students test their knowledge by generating relevant practice questions from educational materials. Simply upload your notes, textbooks, or lecture materials (or paste text directly), and get custom multiple-choice questions to enhance your learning. It is integrated with OpenAI, Claude, Grok and Gemini.

AI JOB & EMAIL AGENT

FUN

I built a little ai agent that scrapes the internet for jobs for me that match my resume, applies for them and tracks their replies in my Email. There is also a mode for this agent where it filters through my email, scores through my promotional emails and either deletes them or keeps them based on a ranking method of relevance. It is integrated with OpenAI.

Debaterverse

Freelance

The Official blog for the Debaterverse Nigera, a speech and thought organization to nurture creative capacity.

NEBULA

Project

Using ZK and the Aztec Network, Nebula enables users to send and receive funds using just an email address or phone number, ensuring that every transaction remains completely private.

AI AUDIO TUTOR

FUN

I used ElevenLabs and OpenAI to build an audio tutor app that explains text documents to me and i can respond via audio.

ACHALUGO AI

FUN

This is a little RAG (Retrieval-Augumented Generation ) project made with NextJS and Python which i have trained on datasets on the Igbo Culture, Tradition and Proverbs and should be able to help you learn more about the Igbo people.

Stayples

Freelance

Built the Backend system for Stayples.co to manage their inventory and customer order delivery.

UGCmixtape

Freelance

Co-built the UGCMixtape coupon and payment management system.

Repo Reader

FUN

OpenSource AI Agent that helps you understand codebases in less time and with more fun.

Skills

Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Intuitive Learning
  • Collaboration

Technical Skills

  • AI Engineering
  • Full Stack Development
  • Frontend Development
  • Open-Source Contribution

Programming Languages & Frameworks

  • JavaScript , TypeScript
  • Next.js , Reactjs , Vuejs
  • Rust, Solidity, Noir, Cairo
  • Python, FastApi