Iheanyichukwu Kelechi

Iheanyichukwu Kelechi

ABOUT ME
Full Stack Engineer, Teacher
Full Stack Engineer, Teacher

Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience transforming complex technical challenges into elegant, user-centric solutions across fintech, edtech, and energy sectors. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, architecting scalable systems, and delivering measurable impact—from tripling processing speeds at GoCardless to improving device utilization by 35% at ZOA Technologies. Polyglot engineer proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Golang, and Java, with a passion for building products people love, championing accessibility standards, and driving operational excellence through robust testing and observability practices. Currently architecting payment solutions at GoCardless, bringing a blend of technical depth, leadership acumen, and a commitment to quality that turns ambitious roadmaps into reality.

French, English
West Central Africa (+01:00)
Joined November 2018
EXPERTISE
8 years experience
3 years experience
3 years experience
3 years experience
4 years experience
8 years experience
8 years experience
SOCIAL PRESENCE
GitHub
HelloBooks
An online book library and management application. The application can be accessed on:
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EMPLOYMENTS
Senior Software Development Engineer
GoCardless
2021-09-01-Present

• Championed a full-stack data decryption project that streamlined and fortified the bank details decryption workflow, achieving a 90...

• Championed a full-stack data decryption project that streamlined and fortified the bank details decryption workflow, achieving a 90% reduction in console usage for data decryption within one month

• Collaborated on end-to-end development and integration of financial transaction reconciliation, ensuring compliance across 13 accounts and 8 currencies necessary for regulatory audits within strict deadlines

• Directed performance optimization initiatives for the reconciliation system that resulted in more than a threefold boost to processing speed, facilitating quicker data handling for regulatory compliance of 13 accounts

Ruby
Ruby on Rails
TypeScript
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Ruby
Ruby on Rails
TypeScript
React
Google Cloud Platform
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Software Engineer
Andela
2017-10-01-Present

Build full stack applications using Javascript and Python stacks
Contribute generously to open source applications

Build full stack applications using Javascript and Python stacks
Contribute generously to open source applications

Java
Node.js
MongoDB
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Java
Node.js
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Mongoose
React
Spring Boot
JavaScript
Redux
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Frontend Engineer
Coursera
2018-07-01-2021-07-01

Architect and build frontend apps using React JS, GraphQL, Naptime
Enhance web accessibility and mobile responsiveness of applicat...

Architect and build frontend apps using React JS, GraphQL, Naptime
Enhance web accessibility and mobile responsiveness of applications

HTML/CSS
Python
Scala
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HTML/CSS
Python
Scala
React
JavaScript
Redux
GraphQL
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PROJECTS
HelloBooks Library Management SystemView Project
2018
Book management system where users can borrow books and return books when done
Book management system where users can borrow books and return books when done
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Heroku
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Node.js
PostgreSQL
Heroku
Sequelize
React
JavaScript
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