Software Developer & Technical Founder

Taofeek Adekunle

I build scalable SaaS platforms, e-commerce solutions, APIs, and AI-powered products. With over 7 years of professional experience shipping production software using Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, and WordPress.

Portrait of Taofeek Adekunle
7+
Years building software
20+
Websites and web apps delivered
27,000+
Students registered on a state exams portal
3×
Student Programmer of the Year

01About

I'm a Full-Stack Software Developer and technical founder with over 7 years of professional experience building scalable web applications, e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, and API-driven systems.

My core expertise lies in backend development using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and RESTful APIs, complemented by AI-assisted frontend development with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript. I've worked with international teams to deliver production-ready solutions involving payment integrations, subscription systems, business automation, and AI-powered applications.

As a technical founder, I bring a product-focused mindset to software engineering, combining deep technical expertise, end-to-end ownership, and practical problem-solving to build scalable, reliable solutions that drive business growth.

02Skills

Backend Development
PHP, Laravel, RESTful API Design & Development, MySQL, Database Design & Optimization, Authentication & Authorization
Frontend Development
React, Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Web Design, Chrome Extension Development
AI & Machine Learning
RAG pipelines, FastAPI, LLM integrations, AI-powered applications, prompt engineering
Integrations & APIs
Stripe, Flutterwave, Paystack, NIMC APIs, Aliexpress APIs,third-party APIs, API documentation
Product Development & Leadership
SaaS Architecture, Subscription & Billing Systems, Rapid Prototyping, Technical Leadership, Product Design & Development
Cloud & Infrastructure
DigitalOcean, Cloud Deployment, Application Hosting, CI/CD, Server Management

03Experience

  1. Founder & Lead Developer

    PromptPages AI

    • Founded and lead a browser-native AI platform that lets users interact with any webpage through natural language using RAG.
    • Built the full product: Chrome Extension (React + TypeScript), FastAPI backend and Laravel SaaS infrastructure with subscription billing.
    • Shipped real-time page scraping, contextual AI chat, persistent conversation history and Research, Development and SEO personas.
    • Implemented secure auth, usage tracking, Flutterwave payments and a privacy-first architecture with encrypted conversation storage.
    • Took the product from concept to a live Chrome Web Store app; now own the roadmap, marketing and user acquisition.
  2. Fullstack Software Developer

    Boring Bytes LLC, Illinois, USA (Remote) — flarespot.com | ds.flarespot.com

    • Developed and maintained a full-stack e-commerce and distribution platform using Laravel and React, supporting online shopping, customer transactions, and business operations.
    • Built backend APIs powering the React-based storefront, including product catalogs, categories, product details, search and filtering, shopping carts, and customer checkout workflows.
    • Developed e-commerce order management functionality, supporting order creation, order tracking, payment status updates, and order processing across the platform.
    • Implemented product and inventory management functionality to support product listings, pricing, stock availability, and distribution workflows.
    • Integrated Stripe to securely process one-time purchases and recurring subscription payments, supporting checkout, subscription lifecycle management, and billing operations.
    • Developed and maintained customer account functionality, supporting authentication, account management, order histories, and subscription information.
    • Designed and exposed RESTful public APIs for third-party applications, enabling external developers to interact with the platform's e-commerce and distribution services.
    • Produced detailed API documentation covering authentication, endpoints, request parameters, response structures, and integration workflows to simplify third-party adoption.
    • Developed backend functionality supporting administrative operations, including product management, order oversight, and transaction monitoring.
    • Worked across the application stack to troubleshoot issues, improve API performance, maintain data consistency, and deliver new features aligned with evolving business requirements.
    • Collaborated with a remote development team and business stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain reliable e-commerce functionality.
  3. Fullstack Software Developer

    Purple Bee Technologies, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria (Hybrid)

    • Built APIs for the Ekiti State Ministry of Education exams registration and results portal, registering over 27,000 students.
    • Built APIs for a multi-tenant result management system serving 10+ schools and 7,000+ students.
    • Developed an online learning management system for a missionary organisation.
    • Built a general services platform for verifying National Identity details via NIMC APIs.
    • Managed DigitalOcean cloud servers and led a team of developers and designers.
  4. Fullstack Developer

    TAUFiQ Web Solutions, Kaduna, Nigeria (Self-employed)

    • Developed and maintained 20+ websites and web applications for businesses across industries.
    • Built e-commerce platforms with integrated payment gateways.
    • Provided business email services and other web solutions.
    • Designed brochures, banners and flyers in Photoshop.

04Highlighted Projects

Screenshot of PromptPages AI

PromptPages AI

A Chrome extension that lets you chat with any webpage, with a RAG pipeline, Research, Development and SEO personas, encrypted history and Flutterwave billing.

React / TypeScript / FastAPI / Laravel / RAG

promptpages.ai ↗
Screenshot of Flarespot

Flarespot

A distribution service for an e-commerce platform, with APIs for the React storefront, documented public APIs and Stripe one-time and recurring payments.

Laravel / REST API / React / Stripe

flarespot.com ↗
Screenshot of the FF Culture fashion store

FF Culture

An online fashion store for the Family First Culture brand, with product catalogue, cart and checkout, and NGN/USD currency switching.

WordPress / WooCommerce

ffculture.ng ↗
Screenshot of the Ekiti State exams portal

Ekiti State Exams Portal

Exam registration and results APIs for the Ekiti State Ministry of Education, used to register over 27,000 students.

Laravel / REST API / MySQL

Screenshot of PBResultVault

PBResultVault

A multi-tenant platform for schools to manage and publish student results, serving 10+ schools and 7,000+ students.

Laravel / Multi-tenancy / MySQL

pbresultvault.com ↗

05Education

  1. B.Sc Computer Science

    Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

    • Graduated with Second Class Upper honours.
    • Majored in programming courses.
    • Awarded Student Programmer of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

06Contact

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