Hi there! I'm Blessing Anagu

I’m a software developer focused on backend systems. I build software for real needs, everyday frustrations, and ideas that deserve to exist.

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About Me

My Introduction

I'm a software developer with ~ 2 years of experience, and a Computer Science undergraduate.

I got into software development because I enjoy building things that mean something, not just code for the sake of it, but software that solves real problems. A lot of what I create starts from personal "itches", small frustrations in my day-to-day life that I'd rather automate or make easier. I enjoy turning those "this could be better" moments into systems that actually work.

I'm especially drawn to backend development. I like being the behind-the-scenes person, building the logic, structure, and reliability that everything else depends on. I also enjoy studying system design and figuring out how to turn those ideas into real, working systems. Quietly making things work, scale, and not break is my kind of fun.

Outside of code, I'm a book lover (the smell of books is undefeated), a chocolate enthusiast, and someone who finds unexpected joy in zoos, there's something about animals that makes me slow down and feel a bit more connected.

Team Lead, Partnership Development

AIESEC in Akure

Jan 2024 – Feb 2025

Organized networking and volunteering events. Developed a pipeline of prospective partners through outbound outreach, cold calls, and networking to meet financial or exchange targets.

Backend Development Fellow

Tech4Dev

Sep 2023 – Nov 2024

Selected as one of 1,466 fellows from 14,500+ applicants (top 10%) for a competitive Pan-African fellowship focused on advanced technical upskilling. Underwent intensive training in backend engineering, software architecture, database management. Collaborated with a remote team to build a capstone project

Portfolio

Where ideas become working systems

Practice Project

Game Hub

A React-based web application that allows users to discover, search, and explore video games using data from an external API, with a clean and responsive user interface.

Personal Project

Eren (In Progress...)

A minimalist Android safety application that encapsulates complex Google Maps Live Location sharing into a simplified two-click UI for non-technical users.

Screenshot of Transactional Wallet System
Personal Project

Transactional Wallet System

A transactional digital wallet system that supports secure fund transfers between users. Implemented atomic balance updates using MongoDB transactions to ensure consistency and prevent double spending.

Screenshot of Identity & Access Management (IAM) Service
Personal Project

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Service

A backend microservice for handling user authentication and authorization. It provides secure user registration, login, and token-based access control, designed to be integrated into larger systems.

Tools

My Technical Level

Primary Tools

~2 years
Node.js
Node.js
MongoDB
MongoDB
JavaScript
JavaScript
Express
Express
MySQL
MySQL
GitHub
GitHub

Other Tools I Have Used

Less than 1 year
React
React
Typescript
Typescript
Python
Python
Dart
Dart
Flutter
Flutter
Firebase
Firebase

Things I am Excited For

...
System Design
System Design
Docker
Docker
Golang
Golang
Rust
Rust

Contact Me

Get in touch with me

Location

Lagos, Nigeria