Michael Owolabi

Michael Owolabi is an experienced software engineer and technology leader currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Spleet, a position he assumed in 2022.1 He has a strong background in software development, with expertise in Node.js and Redis.2

Career Progression

• Started at Spleet as a Senior Software Engineer and Engineering Lead
• Promoted to CTO at Spleet in 20221
• Previously worked as a Software Engineer at One Kiosk Africa in 20191
• Held positions at Andela as Software Engineer and Product Coordinator/Scrum Master1
• Completed internships at Citiserve Limited and HeteroGenius Systems Limited1

Achievements

• Improved Spleet's platform performance, significantly reducing latency1
• Mentored junior Software Developers at Spleet1
• Developed internal tools at Andela, including a cost-saving meeting room management application1
• Coordinated a remote product launch with team members in Nairobi, Kenya1

Education and Certifications

• BSc in Computer Science from the University of Ibadan (2014-2016)1
• Various certifications from Redis Labs and IBM in data structures, JavaScript development, and data science1

Additional Information

• Based in Lagos, Nigeria2
• Passionate about charity and human rights, particularly #EducationForAll3
• Redis Insider with over 2 years of experience using Redis2
• Technical writer and mentor34