Hello World

I am Chaos,
a Software Engineer, Marathoner
& Boxer
based
in Nigeria.

About

I am Chaos, but my full name is Paul Udegbue I am passionate Backend engineering, I am an endurance-driven individual who thrives on pushing physical and mental limits. As a marathoner, boxer, I embrace discipline, resilience, and continuous improvement—qualities that also shape my approach to technology and problem-solving. With a strong interest in securing digital systems and building efficient backend architectures, I am committed to merging technical expertise with endurance-driven determination to excel in both fields.

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Expertise

  • Backend Engineering

  • Scalable Architectures

  • Secure Architectures

  • Database Design & Optimization

  • Authentication & Authorization (JWT, OAuth)

  • API Development (REST & GraphQL)

  • API Documentation & Testing (Postman)

  • Microservices & Distributed Systems

  • CI/CD & Deployment Pipelines

  • Containerization with Docker

  • Version Control (Git)

  • WebSockets & Real-time Communication

Experience

Eti-mobile

Backend Developer

April 2025 - Present

Designed and developed part of the backend architecture for a logistics and ride-hailing platform using Node.js, Express, and WebSockets. Implemented token-based authentication (JWT), secured API endpoints with custom middleware, user and company account management, and trip/order tracking. Contributed to performance optimization, built core features such as notifications, real-time communication with Socket.IO..

Lynog Tech

Backend Engineer

June 2025 - Present

Developed and maintained scalable backend services for enterprise management systems that included account linking logic, and real-time, Integrated external APIs (Openbank Api, Paystack) and built core features such, wallet systems, contributed to performance optimization Focused on PostgreSQL database design, RESTful API development, and continuous deployment workflows using Docker and GitHub Actions.

Education

Olabisi Onabanjo University

B.A. Degree in Microbiology

August 2023

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology with a strong foundation in scientific research, data analysis, and problem-solving. Developed critical thinking and communication skills through academic projects and practical laboratory experience. Adapted these skills toward software engineering and backend development through self-learning and project-based work.

Innkeeper Academy

Back-End Devleopement Internship

February 2025 - April 2025

Completed a hands-on backend development internship focused on building scalable APIs and database-driven systems using Node.js and Express. Gained real-world experience with version control (Git), RESTful API development, and MongoDB. Participated in peer code reviews, wrote clean and testable code, and collaborated in an agile environment.

Tech Stack

Here's a list of tools and technologies I work with regularly.

    Node.js
    Express
    Java
    Spring Boot
    Kotlin
    MySQL
    MongoDB
    Docker
    Vercel
    Render
    Git
Author image Evelyn Okafor Lynog Tech

Joined Lynog Tech as a backend engineer and quickly proved himself to be a highly adaptable and resourceful developer. Though he came from a Node.js heavy background, he embraced Java and Spring Boot with a level of enthusiasm and commitment that stood out. He consistently delivered high-quality backend solutions, implemented secure authentication logic, and contributed significantly to our product and user management systems. His ability to learn fast, collaborate well, and take ownership of backend challenges made him a valuable asset to the team.

Author image Team Lead Team Akello🚀

Played a pivotal role in the development of Project Akello, our internal e-commerce API system. He was responsible for architecting the backend logic around authentication, user roles, product and order management. He showed a strong understanding of secure API design, route protection, and database structuring using MongoDB. Paul's ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code under tight timelines made a strong impact on the project's success.”

Author image Carryn Obioha RYNA LUXE TOUCH

Brought our brand vision to life through the RYNA Luxe Touch website. He translated our luxury beauty service concept into a clean, elegant booking interface that clients found easy to use and visually appealing. From staffing visibility to seamless user flow, his design and development work captured our high-end aesthetic while ensuring smooth functionality across devices. A reliable and creative collaborator from start to finish.

Author image Derrick Eti-mobile Team

He was instrumental in building the backend infrastructure for Eti-Mobile, a logistics and ride-hailing platform. He implemented real-time booking logic with Socket.IO, dynamic pricing, user & driver authentication, and admin dashboard functionality. His understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and external API integration allowed the platform to scale effectively. His work ethic and problem-solving approach were highly valued by the engineering team.

Get In Touch

I would love to hear from you. Whether you have a question or just want to chat about backend services, tech & art — shoot me a message.