Francis Onukwu

Software Engineer & Open Source Advocate.
Building resilient infrastructure in Rust & TypeScript.

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// work

Engineering Case Studies

Solving complex architectural challenges with precision and performance.

Cross-Platform Desktop App

Architected a Go + React/TypeScript desktop app with PKCE OAuth2, SHA-256 content deduplication, and a 6-stage upload state machine.

⥈ 6-stage upload state machine

GoWailsReactTypeScript

Systems Tooling confidential

Distributed Event System

Cross-language event-driven architecture (Node.js + Rust) over RabbitMQ and Protobuf. Zero Trust infra via Cloudflare Argo Tunnels.

⥈ 90% reduction in system failure risk

RustNode.jsRabbitMQProtobufDockerCloudflare

Infrastructure Engineering

Rust-Based IDE & Visual Engine

MVP IDE built in Dioxus with a custom React Flow alternative for the Rust ecosystem. Performance-first visual programming.

⥈ Performance-first visual programming

RustDioxusWASM

Systems Tooling confidential

Web3 ICP Bridge

0-to-1 Web3 service on Internet Computer Protocol with Internet Identity auth and a Paystack ↔ ICP payment bridge.

⥈ Delivered in 4 months

RustICPNestJSPaystack

Web3 Infrastructure

Headless Booking Engine

Redis-backed scheduling engine with Google Calendar sync via OAuth2 and GCS file uploads.

⥈ 99.5% latency reduction (1.38s to 7ms)

RustActixPostgreSQLRedis

High-Performance Backendsource

Commerce Platform

0-to-1 full suite: 3 portals (customer, merchant, admin) in React/Next.js. Greenfield data models and backend architecture.

⥈ 3 portals shipped 0-to-1

ReactNext.jsNestJSPostgreSQL

e-commerce

UNESCO Proximate Analysis Tool

Desktop application in Rust + Tauri + React for research data processing.

⥈ 75% less manual data processing time

RustTauriReactTypeScript

Research Tooling

// stack

Technical Arsenal

A curated stack for building high-performance, resilient systems.

Systems & Performance

RustActixRocketDioxusTauriGoWails

Frontend

ReactNext.jsReact NativeSolidJSReduxTailwindBootstrap

Backend

Node.jsNestJSExpress

Testing

JestCypress

Databases

PostgreSQLRedisMongoDBMySQLPrisma

Infrastructure

DockerNGINXPM2GitHub ActionsCI/CD

Web3

ICPSolana (Solflare)Canister / Smart Contracts

Cloud & Security

GCPCloudflare (Zero Trust)Argo TunnelsDigitalOcean

Protocols

RabbitMQProtobufWebSocketsOAuth2GraphQL

// speaking

On Stage

Keynotes, panels, and talks on open source, Rust systems, and Web3.

BWAI26 — GDG on Campus UNN

May 2026

Open Source & AI

Keynote Speaker

The New Financial Age — Finna

Apr 2026

Stablecoins in Modern Finance

Panelist

TAKEOFF — Open Source Nest

Apr 2026

State of Open Source Nest

Stage Presenter

Busha x GIDA Stakeholders Mixer

Mar 2026

Web3 Ecosystem

Panelist

Break The Pattern — IWD Nsukka

Mar 2026

Building Differently

Keynote Speaker

OpenSource101 — GDG on Campus UNN

Mar 2026

Google Summer of Code & FOSS

Speaker

DevFest Enugu 2025 — GDG Enugu

Nov 2025

Community Lead (Nsukka City)

City Pilot Lead

Code and Create Bootcamp Career Week

Oct 2025

Open Source for Beginners

Keynote Speaker

Cyber Smart Women Summit — NACOS National

Sep 2025

Panel Moderation & Anchoring

Anchor + Moderator

Eth Enugu

2025

Web3 Architecture & Rust Systems

Speaker

IWD Kenya

2025

Building for the Next Billion Users

International Speaker

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// ecosystem

Building the Ecosystem

Leading communities and advocating for open, decentralized technology.

Open Source Nest

Apr 2025 - Present

Co-Founder

GitHub-backed initiative demystifying open source in Africa.

580+ participants · 450+ members · 4 workshops · Mozilla Contribute-a-thon

Eth Enugu

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025

Contributor & Backend Developer

Nigeria's first Ethereum builder residency and conference. Built and maintained the event platform backend with NGINX, PM2, and CI/CD.

NACOS National

2024 - 2025

Director of Publicity & Media

National media strategy and technical advocacy for Nigeria's CS student body.

NACOS UNN

Director of Software (×2 terms)

Led software initiatives and student developer programs at chapter level.

Honourary Award recipient

GDG on Campus UNN

Jul 2024 - Aug 2025

Campus Lead

Organized tech events, workshops, and mentorship sessions. Grew an active developer community.

Sustainobles NGO

Oct 2023 - Present

Fullstack Team Lead

Leading the 0-to-1 build of a greenfield donation platform with donation tracking and PDF generation.

Women Techmakers Nsukka

Recurring Speaker & Contributor

Recognized contributor to IWD events and developer programs.

// experience

Work History

A track record across systems, Web3, and 0-to-1 product engineering.

Mar - May 2026
> Engineered a cross-platform Go + React/TypeScript desktop application using Wails v2.
> Implemented PKCE OAuth2 authentication and SHA-256 content deduplication.
> Designed a 6-stage upload state machine for reliable large-file transfers.

// impact

Investing in the Next Wave

Investing in the future of engineering through education and mentorship.

Frontend Mentor

NACOS UNN

Guided 50+ students through modern frontend development with React and performance practices.

Web2

Blockchain UNN

Bridging traditional web development and decentralized systems for aspiring blockchain engineers.

Scratch Educator

Tech for Kids

Introduced algorithmic thinking and logic to children. Building the next generation of problem solvers.

// open source

Public Work

Open-source tools and experiments, free to use and self-host.

Idurar

Free Open Source ERP CRM Software

MongoDBReactNodeJS

Booking Headless

An open-source backend for service providers, enabling businesses and professionals to connect with their customers, manage appointments, and integrate bookings with Google Calendar.

RustActixRedisPostgreSQL