Aspiring Cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in the software development lifecycle and a comprehensive understanding of web application components and technologies, currently pursuing a Master's degree in Cybersecurity. My previous experience as a Software Developer has provided me with valuable insights into the intricacies of software architecture and potential vulnerabilities, making me a unique candidate eager to transition my skills and passion for secure systems to building robust and resilient applications
Odueme Uzoezi Francis
Software Developer
Summary
Work Experience
Agora Solutions
Mobile Application Developer
January 2024 - September 2024
Agora Solutions – Mobile Application Developer January 2024 – September 2024
- Designed and built cross-platform mobile apps such as the Lasaco Insurance which is an Insurance App that helps customers easily manage their policies and track claims.
- Integrated RESTful APIs and Firebase for users on the Lasaco insurance app to help protect their information.
- Ensured responsiveness and smooth performance across devices by collaborating with UI/UX teams and conducting device-specific testing on Android devices.
- Participated in weekly agile sprints, contributing to retrospectives and planning sessions.
Chronos
Full-stack developer
September 2024 - November 2024
- Developed interactive and responsive web applications using Vue (frontend) and Nest.js with Express (backend) for websites such as Shockloan and Car2ash.
- Utilized Nest. Js to manage the details of merchants on the Shockloan website and Car owners on the Kar2kash website.
- Added server side filtering to websites to enable field officers tasked with recovering a loan the choice to filter active and inactive loans and also the option to filter by date as well.
- Conducted user testing where we would look at how the website would be used from the perspective of customers looking to get a loan such as the merchants and car owners.
- Contributed to quarterly tech strategy meetings with innovative solutions to improve our web applications.
Education
Babcock University
Computer Science - Bachelor of science
2017 - 2021
Completed a four year course on computer science with a second class upper grade.
Edinburgh Napier University
Cybersecurity - Msc Cybersecurity
2025 - 2026
Modules
- Modules include: Applied Cryptography, Pen Testing, Incident Response
Projects
MockRAN Malware Analysis – Malware Researcher (Coursework Project)
- Investigated a Windows-based mock ransomware sample (MockRan.exe) in a secure virtual lab using Windows 10 and REMnux.
Apache Web Server Hardening – Security Engineer (Coursework Project)
- Identified and resolved common misconfigurations in a default Apache installation on Kali Linux, such as directory listing, server signature exposure, and insecure modules.
- Compiled a technical report detailing the vulnerabilities discovered, the mitigation steps taken, and their security impact.
Tokenization and the Future of Cryptography – Research Project
- Authored a comprehensive research paper on the future of cryptography, focusing on Tokenization as a modern alternative to traditional encryption for data protection.
- Developed a Python prototype to demonstrate a basic tokenization workflow, including mapping, detokenization, and secure storage mechanisms.