Senior Software Engineer & Architect

Crafting resilient systems with technical empathy.

I'm Odiri, a builder focused on the intersection of scalable cloud infrastructure and human-centric developer experiences. My journey began with a curiosity for how data flows through wires and evolved into a career leading complex migrations and building high-performance teams.

Currently, I am deep-diving into distributed systems and the future of edge computing, always searching for the most elegant solution to the messiest problems.

^ Engineering Philosophy

Values & Principles

Technical Empathy

Building for the next engineer who will touch the code. Documentation is not an afterthought; it is a feature.

Systems Thinking

Understanding how every component affects the whole. We do not just solve bugs; we address architectural debt.

Simplicity by Default

Over-engineering is a trap. Elegance is found in the minimum amount of moving parts required for a robust solution.

Iterative Excellence

Ship fast, but do not cut corners on quality. Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.

Career Milestones

2023 - Present

Founder & Principal Engineer

Founded Arvel Systems to ship web and AI products for clients and in-house ventures, with a focus on architecture, delivery, and reusable engineering systems.

React - Next.js - AI

Aug 2025 - Present

Frontend Developer

Leading frontend development across ServiceDey and BizFlow AI, building scalable UI systems, dashboards, API integrations, and production-ready product experiences.

React - Next.js - TypeScript

Sep 2024 - Aug 2025

Full Stack Engineer

Worked across frontend and backend platforms in the care sector, contributing to schedulers, form builders, notes systems, AI-assisted workflows, and reporting tools.

React - Vue - Laravel - SQL

Mar 2020 - Jul 2024

Frontend Engineer

Built responsive web applications and business websites across multiple industries, covering frontend implementation, API integrations, performance, and usability.

React - Next.js - JavaScript

2017 - 2019

Frontend Developer

Started at Webbiit Technologies, building and shipping my first production interfaces while developing the foundation for the engineering practice I use today.

HTML - CSS - JavaScript

\> Learning in Public

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

In Progress

Studying the architecture behind reliable, scalable, and maintainable data systems.

HTTP - The Definitive Guide

Reading

Deepening my understanding of the protocol layer behind web performance, caching, proxies, and resilient APIs.

# Beyond the Screen

Current Read

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Lo-fi Mix

Coding Focus: Vol. 12

Fuel

The Reckoning by John Grisham

Location

London, United Kingdom (Global Citizen)