Years Experience
Completed Projects
Happy Clients
My Services
Recommendations
LocTicians.com
“Michael helped us build a custom booking directory that now makes us 7 figures yearly. Fast delivery, great communication. Highly recommended.”
MTN Group
“From design to deployment, Michael delivered everything on time. He handled Apigee tasks without me asking.”
ProtectMe-Teddy.de
“I got exactly what I wanted and more. The site is clean, loads fast, and ranks on Google already.”
Systems, Platforms & Measurable Impact
I design and run production systems — APIs, infrastructure, and platforms — with clear performance, reliability, and business outcomes.
Enterprise API Platforms (Apigee)
Designed and supported API gateways handling high traffic volumes, enforcing security, rate limits, analytics, and versioned rollouts.
- Traffic spikes absorbed without downtime
- Clear visibility into consumer usage
- Safer backend exposure
Cloud & DevOps Systems
Linux servers, NGINX, CI/CD pipelines, containerized workloads, and production debugging under real pressure.
- Reduced manual deployment errors
- Faster recovery from failures
- Predictable environments
Revenue-Generating Web Platforms
Custom WordPress and Brilliant Directories builds with booking, payments, dashboards, and automation.
- Lead generation systems
- Booking & directory logic
- Client revenue growth
Technical Writing & Engineering Case Studies
Deep, practical breakdowns of infrastructure, networking, APIs, and system design — written from hands-on experience.
Read on Medium →Education
University of Ibadan
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
University Of Ibadan, Ibadan
Google · Haptics (Training Partner)
Completed Google-sponsored Basic Digital Skills training covering online presence, social media, email, search, and using digital tools to help businesses grow
DevOps & Cloud Fundamentals
Training in Git, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes basics, and Apigee-centric API deployment. Focused on turning local projects into reliable, repeatable deployments in the cloud.
API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud’s Apigee API Platform
Learned how to design, secure, and manage APIs on Apigee: proxy design, policies, authentication, quota and rate limiting, monitoring, and best practices for scalable REST APIs
SEO Certification
Completed a full SEO track covering on-page and technical SEO, keyword research, link building, rich results optimization, and SEO reporting to improve organic visibility for websites and online stores.
Work History
Apigee Engineer
Designed, configured, and supported Apigee-powered API platforms, including proxy design, traffic routing, and policy enforcement. Diagnosed and resolved production issues such as 503 and 504 gateway errors, improving API reliability, stability, and visibility for consuming services.
Website & E-commerce Developer
Design and build custom websites and online stores using WordPress, Brilliant Directories, and Shopify.
Handle full setup, theme customization, basic SEO, and ongoing improvements for small businesses and startups.
Software Developer Intern
Joined the engineering team as a software developer intern, contributing to web application features, bug fixes, and code reviews. Learned core software engineering practices, version control, and collaborative development workflows that kick-started my tech journey
DevOps & Delivery Pipelines
Built and improved CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce release friction. Focused on making services easier and safer to ship to production through better automation, environment consistency, and operational troubleshooting.
Contact information
- Country: Nigeria
- City: Ibadan
Email: Waleboluwatife@gmail.com
Github: Waleboluwatife
LinkedIn: Michael Akande
- Personal: +234 (810) 9575329
Get in touch
Newsletter
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