“I don't just read code; I build systems to understand them.”
I didn't come from a traditional CS background or a bootcamp with a guaranteed job placement. I learned by doing: by breaking things, reading error messages at 2am, and rebuilding from scratch until it clicked.
My brain works differently. I have ADHD, and for the longest time that felt like a limitation. But I've learned it's actually my edge. When I get into a problem, I go deep into hyperfocus. While others skim the surface, I'm pulling apart the internals.
That's why I built my own Node.js framework from scratch. Not because I needed to, but because I needed to understand how dependency injection, ORM design, and routing actually work, not just how to use them.
The result? Knowledge that sticks. Systems I can reason about. Code I'm genuinely proud of.
Stack
2019
Started teaching myself to code; not through courses, but by breaking things and figuring out why.
2020
Fell in love with backend architecture. Built my first real API and realized systems are my native language.
2022
Added React, Vue, and Inertia to my toolkit. Started building complete products from database to UI.
2023
Created my own Node.js framework inspired by Laravel, just to deeply understand how frameworks actually work.
Now
Maintaining live financial platforms, government CMS systems, and exploring what comes next.
Hyperfocus lets me dive deep into problems others skip past. My non-linear mind finds patterns most miss.
I don't just read documentation; I build systems until the concept lives in my fingers.
I see the whole architecture, not just the feature. Scalability and maintainability are never afterthoughts.
Ship, learn, iterate. I'd rather have a working system with rough edges than a perfect spec collecting dust.
I specialize in the parts of the stack most developers avoid: the systems, the architecture, the hard backend problems that make everything else possible.
RESTful and resource-based APIs built for reliability. From authentication flows to complex business logic: designed to scale and easy to maintain.
Designing systems that grow with your business. I think in layers: separation of concerns, clean boundaries, and infrastructure that doesn't fight your code.
End-to-end applications where the backend and frontend actually speak the same language. No impedance mismatch; just cohesive, working products.
Custom content management systems tailored to your workflow. Not WordPress. A real system built around how your team actually operates.
Need something that doesn't exist yet? I've built my own framework. I understand how the internals work and can architect custom solutions at that level.
Have something specific in mind? I'm open to interesting problems outside this list too.
These aren't tutorial projects or portfolio demos. They're live systems that real organizations depend on.
Money Transfer System
Role: Backend Maintainer
Actively maintaining and improving a live money transfer platform. Focus areas include reliability engineering, bug triage, performance optimization, and ensuring zero-downtime for financial transactions.
National Food Security Council
Role: Backend Developer
Built the full backend and CMS for The Gambia's National Food Security Council. Content management, system operations, and public-facing data, all powered by a Laravel + Vue + Inertia stack.
Government CMS Platform
Role: Backend Developer
Developed the backend and content management system for Brikama Area Council. A government-grade platform built to handle public information, administrative content, and council operations.
Architecture Experiment
Role: Sole Author
Built a full Node.js framework from scratch, inspired by Laravel. Implemented dependency injection, ORM design patterns, a routing layer, middleware pipeline, and service containers. Not to use it. To understand it.
Free resume builder
Role: Sole Author
A free, ATS-friendly resume builder with live preview, multiple templates, and one-click PDF export. Built on my JCC-Express framework with a React and Inertia front end, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and Mongoose.
Real-time video chat
Role: Sole Author
A real-time video chat application built on JCC-Express with Inertia, using the framework's built-in Socket.IO integration for signaling and rooms. UI styled with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui.
“Working with this developer completely changed how we think about our backend. The API he built for us is clean, documented, and actually maintainable. Our team can extend it without breaking anything.”
Project Lead
Government Digital Services
I'm open to backend roles, fullstack projects, and interesting architecture problems. If you're building something real and want someone who actually understands the systems they're working on, let's talk.
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