Sonoi Ogbuefi

About Sonoi Ogbuefi

I architect software systems that scale — and I understand them from the ground up.With 10+ years as a software engineering leader and CTO, I\'ve built distributed systems handling millions of transactions daily. But what sets me apart? I started in network engineering, which means I don\'t just write code — I understand how packets flow, how infrastructure fails, and how to design applications that actually perform in production.Today, I lead engineering teams as VP & CTO. I drive technical strategy, design cloud-native architectures, and transform business requirements into scalable solutions. I\'ve led migrations to microservices, implemented CI/CD pipelines that cut deployment time by 80%, and built systems achieving 99.9%+ uptime under exponential growth. More importantly, I build engineering cultures where teams own their work, innovate fearlessly, and ship with confidence.My hybrid background is my superpower. Most software engineers treat infrastructure as someone else\'s problem. I optimize at every layer — from load balancing and database performance to API design and container orchestration. When production goes down at 3 AM, I\'m the person who knows exactly where to look and how to fix it fast.What I bring to the table: Distributed system architecture & microservices Backend development & API design Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Performance optimization & scalability Team leadership & technical mentorship DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, observabilityLet\'s connect if you\'re building complex systems, scaling engineering teams, or need someone who bridges the gap between infrastructure and application development.

Experience

1. Technical Team Lead

   Huck

   Jul 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Led full-stack development of eCommerce platforms using Next.js, React, and Node.js, supporting 100K+ monthly active users and $2M+ in monthly transactions.• Architected scalable microservices backend with Node.js (Express/NestJS) and REST/GraphQL APIs for product catalogs, inventory management, and order processing systems.• Built server-side rendered (SSR) and statically generated storefronts with Next.js, achieving 95+ Lighthouse scores and sub-2-second page loads for optimal SEO and conversion rates.• Implemented real-time features using WebSockets and Socket.io for live inventory updates, cart synchronization, and customer support chat.• Integrated payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Square) with secure checkout flows, PCI compliance, and fraud detection mechanisms.• Designed cloud-native solutions on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront) with Infrastructure as Code using CDK and Terraform.• Built CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Vercel, enabling continuous deployment and A/B testing for conversion optimization.• Optimized React performance using code splitting, lazy loading, memoization, and state management with Redux Toolkit and React Query.• Mentored development teams on modern JavaScript patterns, TypeScript best practices, and React/Next.js architecture.

Education

• University of the Cumberlands

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cyber Engineering

• Florida Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  2019 — 2020

• Caritas University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2012 — 2016