Joseph Lahai Kanu – CV / Resume

Professional Summary

Results-driven full-stack web developer and technical leader with 7+ years of experience building intuitive, high-performance web applications. Passionate about turning complex problems into elegant, user-friendly solutions at the intersection of logic and creativity. Expertise spans frontend (pixel-perfect UIs) and backend architectures, with strong proficiency in Java/J2EE, Kotlin, Python, PHP, JavaScript, and modern DevOps practices.

Founder and CTO/CEO of Code Zerra, where I architect scalable digital platforms, lead DevOps initiatives, and deliver production-grade solutions including cross-platform applications, interactive tools, and technical education portals. Recognized open-source contributor and technical blogger in the Sierra Leone tech community. Open to work and available worldwide.

Professional Experience

CTO / Full-Stack Web Developer / DevOps Engineer / CEO @ Code Zerra

Present · Freetown, Sierra Leone

Direct technical strategy and development for Code Zerra’s digital platforms, including PHP-based blog systems (blog.codezerra.com), upskilling portals (upskill.codezerra.com), e-commerce solutions, and business applications.
Architect and implement DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and cloud deployments (Railway Cloud, Docker).
Lead full-stack development using Java/J2EE, JSP, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), Python/Django, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Design and deploy interactive web tools such as multi-language online code editors (supporting JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, Go, Kotlin) and data-driven dashboards.
Oversee technical research and delivery of production-grade projects including pharmaceutical tracking systems, GDP analytics dashboards, video editors, and custom enterprise solutions.
Mentor developers and author technical content on DevOps best practices, CI/CD, and modern engineering workflows.

Education

Sky Vision College

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Diploma / Higher studies in Computer Science & Engineering foundations

Technical Skills & Proficiency

💻 Languages

Java/J2EE (92%)Kotlin (KMP)Python/Django (85%)PHPJavaScript/jQuery (82%)HTML5/CSS3 (88%)

⚙️ Frameworks & Databases

Java EE / MVCTomcatMySQL/JDBC (85%)PostgreSQLMongoDBNode.js tooling

🚀 DevOps & Cloud

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)DockerRailway CloudGit/GitHubAutomation

🎨 Design & Emerging

UI/UX DesignResponsive WebAI Engineering / Data Science

*Self-assessed proficiency in key stacks: Java/J2EE 92%, Python/Django 85%, MySQL/JDBC 85%

Selected Projects & Open Source

Bloggers Network (github.com/joemrnice/bloggers-network-)

Full-featured blog platform built with EJS, supporting content creation and management.

Astronomical Photos App (github.com/joemrnice/astronomical-photos-app)

Web application consuming NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) API.

Kotlin-Java App Template (github.com/joemrnice/kotlin-java-app-template)

Production-ready cross-platform template using KMP + Kotlin + Java.

GDP Dashboard (github.com/joemrnice/gdp-dashboard)

Python-based data visualization and analytics platform.

Pharma Track (github.com/joemrnice/pharma_track)

Python application for pharmaceutical inventory and tracking.

Online Code Editors Suite (java-code-editor-v2, python-code-editor & more)

Browser-based interactive code editors supporting JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, Go, Kotlin, and more.

Code Zerra Production Platforms

blog.codezerra.com · upskill.codezerra.com (PHP full-stack) | eazzy-bizzy business solution | eccomerce-app prototype | video-editor media tool.

Portfolio Showcase

Additional featured web apps and UI/UX work available at joe.codezerra.com.

Additional Information

📈 GitHub Contributions

Active open-source contributor in Sierra Leone — ranked among top public contributors nationally. Regular commits to community tooling and dev resources.

✍️ Technical Blogging

Regular author on DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, modern engineering workflows, and full-stack best practices.

🌐 Languages & Availability

English (professional proficiency). Available for opportunities worldwide – response time within 24 hours. Open to remote or on-site.

Joseph Lahai Kanu — Full-Stack Engineer & Tech Lead | References available upon request | Updated CV