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Jerry Chibuokem

Software & Blockchain Architect

I bridge the gap between complex technical requirements and tangible business goals. 7+ years building and scaling web & blockchain applications.

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Jerry Chibuokem

Recent Experience

CTO, Co-founder

Panenka FC
2023/10 – PresentSingapore
  • Led end-to-end technical strategy and product development, scaling to 200K+ registered users.
  • Architected high-performance backend infrastructure for thousands of concurrent users.
  • Implemented innovative fan engagement systems increasing retention by 25%.
  • Delivered production-grade smart contracts on Concordium, XDC, CAMP, and StarkNet.

Engineering Lead

Crowdr
2023/04 – 2025/03Lagos, Nigeria
  • Co-founded & led the engineering team in launching Nigeria's first combined crowdfunding platform.
  • Architected scalable payment system driving ₦50M+ in contributions.
  • Built core platform features: campaign creation, donation tracking, and multi-device compatibility.
  • Defined product roadmap and technical strategy aligned with Nigeria's regulatory requirements.

Software Engineer

Andela — Placed at Coursera
2021/10 – 2022/12California, United States (Remote)
  • Matched through Andela's talent network to work with Coursera's engineering team.
  • Developed new features for educator's web app using React & TypeScript.
  • Transformed rich text editing with accessibility improvements, boosting productivity by 15%.
  • Improved workflows and accessibility in content creation tools.

Featured Projects

Panenka FC

Web3 sports platform with 200K+ users, featuring blockchain-powered fan rewards, interactive game modes, and multi-chain integration.

NestjsRustSolidityStarkNetPostgresql

Crowdr

Nigeria's first combined crowdfunding and volunteering platform, raising ₦50M+ in its first year.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsMongoDBAWSPaystack

RAG Chatbot

AI-powered chatbot using Retrieval-Augmented Generation for context-aware responses and intelligent document search.

ReactPythonLangChainOpenAIVector DB

Accord Project

Open source contributions to smart legal contracts tools, adding features to Cicero UI.

Open SourceSmart Contracts

Bcoins

Library for communicating with BuyCoins Graphql API, integrating with vanilla JS and frameworks.

JavaScriptGraphQL

Technical & Soft Skills

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptRustSolidityPythonCairoHTML/CSSSQL

Frameworks & Libs

ReactNext.jsNode.jsNestjsReduxMobXAngular

Infrastructure

AWSDockerKubernetesGoogle CloudCI/CD

Databases

PostgresqlMongoDBNeo4j

Blockchain

Smart ContractsConcordiumEVMStarkNetWeb3.jsEthers.js

AI Engineering

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)LangChainAgentic AIVector DatabasesPrompt EngineeringLLM Fine-tuning

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipTeam BuildingProduct VisionStakeholder ManagementTechnical CommunicationMentorship

Education & Certifications

Education

M.S. in Computer Science

Specialization in Machine Learning

Georgia Institute of Technology

Starting Jan 2026Atlanta, Georgia

B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering

University Of Nigeria

2015 – 2021Nsukka, Nigeria

Certifications

GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud

AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

The Linux Foundation

Algorithmic Toolbox

Coursera

Community Involvement

2022 - Present

Genesys Tech Hub Mentor

Mentoring aspiring developers in front-end and back-end development, guiding them through their learning journey.

Genesys Tech Hub Mentor 1
Genesys Tech Hub Mentor 2
Genesys Tech Hub Mentor 3
2019 - 2020

Andela Learning Facilitator

Facilitated tech meetups and learning sessions, helping developers grow their skills and connect with the community.

Andela Learning Facilitator 1
Andela Learning Facilitator 2
Andela Learning Facilitator 3

Get In Touch

I love hearing about new projects, collaborations, and opportunities. Whether you have a proposal or just want to connect, feel free to reach out!

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