Chidera Nwachukwu

Junior Backend Developer | Node.js & Express.js

Anambra State, NG.

Summary

Junior Backend Developer with hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and database-driven applications using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose. Experienced in JWT authentication, authorization, Zod validation, middleware, centralized error handling, API testing with Postman, Git/GitHub, and backend deployment. Built and deployed practical backend projects while developing strong skills in debugging, API architecture, database design, and asynchronous JavaScript. Seeking junior backend, internship, or backend trainee opportunities.

Experience

Independent Backend Developer

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Personal Projects & Continuous Development

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Highlights

• Built and maintained backend applications using Node.js and Express.js.

• Designed RESTful APIs based on application requirements.

• Created and managed MongoDB databases using Mongoose.

Implement authentication and authorization using JWT.

• Validated API input using Zod.

• Developed reusable middleware for authentication, validation, and error handling.

• Implemented centralized error handling using custom application errors.

• Worked with asynchronous JavaScript and promise-based operations.

• Tested and debugged APIs using Postman.

• Used Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development workflows.

• Deployed backend applications and configure production environments. Integrate third-party services where required, including Cloudinary and Nodemailer.

Volunteer

Front-end Development Mentor

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Innovation Growth Hub

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Mentored junior developers in front-end development, providing hands-on training and guidance to enhance their technical skills and understanding of responsive web design.

Highlights

Mentored and provided hands-on training to junior developers in HTML and Tailwind CSS, significantly improving their front-end development capabilities.

Guided mentees in understanding and implementing responsive web design principles, enabling them to create adaptable and user-friendly interfaces.

Facilitated learning sessions and code reviews, fostering a collaborative environment for skill development and knowledge transfer.

Contributed to the growth of emerging talent by sharing best practices and problem-solving techniques in front-end development.

Education

3million Technical Talent

Anambra State, Nigeria
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Program Completion Full-stack Engineer

Languages

English

Skills

Languages: JavaScript, NoSQL fundamentals

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Middleware, Async/Await

Database: MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, Mongoose, CRUD, Schema Design

Authentication: JWT, Password Hashing, Authorization, Protected Routes

Validation & Errors: Zod, Custom AppError, Centralized Error Handling, asyncHandler

Tools & Deployment: Git, GitHub, Postman, npm, Render, Cloudinary, Nodemailer

References

Chimezie Ozoh

Manager, Innovation Growth Hub. 0803480 0914

Edeogu Ogomegbunam

Instructor, Innovation Growth Hub. masternpolo@gmail.com

Projects

AJO SAVINGS TRACKER | Backend

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Summary

Built a RESTful backend API for an Ajo savings platform, supporting user management, savings groups, contributions, and group operations. Implemented JWT authentication, role-based authorization, Zod request validation, reusable middleware, centralized error handling, and MongoDB data modeling with Mongoose. Tested and debugged APIs with Postman and deployed the backend to Render.

Additional Skills

HTML

CSS

Reactjs

Event decoration

Business development/management