Toya Okeke

Senior Software Developer - Core Online Services

April 2023 - Present

SSENSE, Montreal, QC

• Working with 8 developers to build new and maintain existing core online services for customer-facing channels (e.g. web and mobile apps)
• Building scalable GraphQL API with Apollo Federation that queries OpenSearch, MongoDB and other tools for product, reference, customer and sales data
• Migrating customers from a managed authentication system to a serverless system using AWS Cognito for scalability, reliability, GDPR compliance, security, OAuth, etc.
• Enhanced product ingestion using AWS SNS / SQS for event-driven subscriptions on new product launches, sales price updates, etc.

Intermediate Software Developer - Mobile Backend

July 2022 - March 2023

SSENSE, Montreal, QC

• Utilizing AWS AppSync and Lambdas with 4 developers to create a serverless GraphQL API, while leveraging Datadog for monitoring
• Created new lambdas, queries / mutations to support the SSENSE+ Loyalty Program and other cross-functional initiatives
• Implemented rate limiting middleware that supports various strategies, plus WAF with security experts to mitigate DDoS and other cyber-attacks from bots
• Migrated backend CloudFormation stack from shared legacy account to new domain account with its own resources, service quota limits, etc.

Intermediate Software Developer - Website App

January 2021 - June 2022

SSENSE, Montreal, QC

• Worked with 5 developers to migrate frontend product discovery services from REST to GraphQL for increased performance of the SSENSE website
• Contributed to the federated supergraph for backend product services using Apollo Server
• Leveraged Apollo Client to redesign navigation, search and other parts of the website
• Developed Vue components to complement the frontend integration of SSENSE to GraphQL
• Worked with Datadog, AWS, Kubernetes and other tools for monitoring and deployments

Software Engineering Intern

April 2020 - August 2020

Aranite Inc., Calgary, AB

• Developed a collaborative teaching/learning platform which enables remote or in-person learning with 15+ Agile team members
• Full stack development of course management, along with gamification, media management, and UI / UX design using Django REST, Typescript React, and Jupyter
• Full stack development contributions in lesson and user management
• Built production environment for serving static and media files using AWS S3 / IAM

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

January 2019 - December 2019

Suncor Energy Inc., Calgary, AB

• Developed SQL database using savetodb to store live project pillar updates for Asset Management team
• Developed database using OLEDB connections and Macro-Enabled scripts to track efficiency and manpower requirements for projects up to $100M
• Developed scope of work as part of root cause analysis for emulsion transfer pumps
• Reviewed technical bid evaluation of fire water system pumps

M. Eng, Software Engineering

September 2018 - August 2020

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Key Courses:

Large Scale Data Analytics, Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Software Design and Architecture, Database Systems

B. Sc, Mechanical Engineering

September 2014 - April 2018

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Key Courses:

Mechanics of Machines, Numerical Simulation, Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, Mechanical Vibrations

Student Community Engagement Co-Lead

September 2019 - December 2019

Suncor Energy Inc., Calgary, AB

• Organized weekly and monthly social events for students in the Calgary office, while coordinatinating with other leads to ensure events were within term budget

Special Events Volunteer

October 2018 - April 2019

University of Calgary Robotics Association, Calgary, AB

• Trained elementary and junior high students in programming and robotics using LEGO NXT kits and SCRATCH programming

Event Support & Outreach Volunteer

October 2018 - May 2019

APEGA Southern Alberta District, Calgary, AB

• Assisted in set up, clean up and administration of the 2019 Science Olympics, 2018 Calgary Graduating Students Workshop and 2018 K-12/Aborignal Elementary Science Night