Silas

Crafting Digital
Experiences with Purpose.

Hi, I’m Silas. I build performant, accessible web apps with a focus on great developer experience and clean design.

Silas Tyokaha — Developer

About Me

I'm a full-stack software engineer who builds scalable, reliable web applications with a strong focus on backend engineering, including API design, authentication, background jobs, and data modeling.

I began my journey with JavaScript, then expanded into React and TypeScript. To build affordable, production-ready solo projects, I adopted PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. During my studies, I also learned C++ and object-oriented programming, which strengthened my understanding of software design and core programming concepts. Through online courses and professional bootcamps, I've continued to sharpen my skills and stay current with modern development practices. I enjoy delivering features end-to-end with an emphasis on clean architecture, predictable data flows, automated testing, observability, and production reliability.

Core technologies
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Java
  • C++

Featured Projects

A collection of projects I've built using modern web technologies. Focus on performance, usability, and clean code.

Laravel LMS

Laravel LMS

A Low-latency Learning Management System (LMS) for Students, Trainers and Admins.

LaravelPHPMySQL+3
PayPilot

PayPilot

Modern Payroll and Attendance Management System for Schools and Organizations.

Next.jsTailwind CSSMongoDB+2
Hausify

Hausify

Enterprise Property Management Web application.

LaravelPHPMySQL+3
Cryptocore

Cryptocore

A secure, modern cryptocurrency investment and membership management platform

LaravelPHPMySQL+3
Shop E-commerce

Shop E-commerce

E-Commerce Platform for Beads & Accessories.

LaravelPHPMySQL+3
Smart CRM

Smart CRM

Manage your contacts with tags and status tracking. Seamlessly transition leads into clients as you close deals.

Next.jsFirebaseTailwind CSS
Shepherd-Ai

Shepherd-Ai

AI Spiritual Assistant: Conversational interface powered by Google Gemini.

Next.jsMongoDBGemini+1
GitBattle

GitBattle

Compare developer profiles, visualize strengths, and discover the community leaderboard.

Next.jsMongoDBShadcn/ui+3
E-commerce

E-commerce

E-commerce designed for a computer & accessories store.

Next.jsTypeScriptMongoDB+1
Resume Builder

Resume Builder

Ultra-Modern Resume Builder Application

Next.jsTypeScriptNodemailer+1
Hostel Management System

Hostel Management System

Multipurpose hostel allocations payments and management web app .

Next.jsPaystack APITypeScript+4
IT Solution Buisness site

IT Solution Buisness site

Production-ready web + AI that ships fast and scales effortlessly.

Next.jsTailwind CSSNodemailer+1
Text-to-Speech Converter

Text-to-Speech Converter

A lightweight JavaScript application that converts text to speech.

JavaScriptHTMLCSS
Paystack Demo

Paystack Demo

A simple demo on how to accept payments with Paystack in a Next.js app.

Next.jsTypeScriptPaystack API+1
OCR Screenshot Text Extractor

OCR Screenshot Text Extractor

A lightweight JavaScript application that extracts text from screenshots using Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

JavaScriptTesseract.jsTailwind
E-commerce Spring Boot

E-commerce Spring Boot

Minimal E-commerce application Demo

Spring BootJPAMySQL+1
Library Management API

Library Management API

CRUD Library Management System.

Spring BootDockerJPA+1
URL Shortener

URL Shortener

A simple URL shortener with QR code generation.

Node.jsExpressMongoDB+1

Experience

A concise timeline of professional experience and impact.

Oikno
Jan 2023Aug 2025

Frontend Developer Intern @ Oikno

Nigeria
  • Led checkout flow development, added Jest + RTL tests for core UI, and introduced ESLint + pre-commit hooks + GitHub Actions CI, cutting review cycles by 6%.
  • Implemented reusable component systems and improved UX consistency across multiple products.
  • Integrated REST APIs and optimized client-side logic for speed, accessibility, and maintainability.
  • Collaborated with backend teams to streamline data flows and reduce front-end load times.
Xaltius Academy
Sep 2025December 2025

Software Engineering Intern @ Xaltius Academy

Singapore
  • Built a Library Management app (Spring Boot, MySQL) with full CRUD and role-based access; authored REST endpoints and DB schema used by frontend teams
  • Developed an e-commerce REST API and optimized database queries; prepared schema migrations with MySQL Workbench
  • Developed JUnit/Mockito automated test suites for API smoke testing and deployment validation, reducing manual QA efforts.

Education & Certifications

Academic background and professional certifications.

Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo

Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo

National Diploma in Computer Engineering

2021 — 2023

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Xaltuis Academy

Xaltuis Academy

Software Engineering Certificate

2025

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Forage

Forage

Front-End Software Engineering Job Simulation

2025

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IBM

IBM

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate

2026

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IBM

IBM

Digital Mindset

2026

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IBM

IBM

Web Development Fundamentals

2026

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AI IXX

AI IXX

Python for AI

2026

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Dataflair

Dataflair

Free Web Development Course – Learn HTML, CSS

2023

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Dataflair

Dataflair

Free Angular Certification Course

2024

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Technical Toolkit

A comprehensive overview of the technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life.

Frontend

HTML5
CSS3
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS

Backend

Node.js
Express
Laravel
Spring

Databases

MySQL
MongoDB
PostgreSQL

Languages

TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
Java
C++

Tools

Git
GitHub
Framer Motion
Jest
Livewire
cPanel
Postman

Blog

Thoughts on engineering, architecture and shipping products.

All posts →
Designing Low-Latency Web Apps

Designing Low-Latency Web Apps

Principles and patterns for building responsive, low-latency experiences using server-side techniques and caching.

2025-07-12
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From Monolith to Microservices: A Practical Guide

From Monolith to Microservices: A Practical Guide

Step-by-step approach to split a legacy app and keep engineering velocity during migration.

2024-11-03
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Testing Strategies for Frontend Teams

Testing Strategies for Frontend Teams

Balancing unit, integration and e2e tests to ship with confidence without slowing down the team.

2024-05-20
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Testimonials

Selected feedback from colleagues and collaborators.

Silas shipped high-impact features quickly and kept the codebase clean and well-tested. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Aisha Bello
Aisha Bello
Product Manager, Igniscode
Delivered a performant LMS under tight deadlines — thoughtful architecture and excellent communication.
David Okoro
David Okoro
Engineering Lead
Great mentor and a pragmatic engineer. Helped level up the team’s testing culture and CI pipelines.
Fatima Yusuf
Fatima Yusuf
Senior Developer

Let's Collaborate

Have a project in mind or just want to say hi? Feel free to reach out. I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and creative ideas.