# Kene (@chefkene.bsky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/chefkene.bsky.social
Headline: Backend Engineer | Open-Source Contributor | Technical Writer | Python & Decentralised Systems

## About

Backend Engineer with experience contributing to decentralised identity standards, open-source digital identity protocols, and backend system design. I have contributed to the DIF LinkedClaims Companion Guide and open-source projects including Aries CloudAgent Python (ACA-Py) and GoodDollar, with publicly reviewed and merged contributions.

I have worked on backend architecture and algorithm implementation for emerging platforms, including HealthDocx, where I supported product delivery by translating requirements into backend workflows and system logic, and BallDraft, where I served as Lead Backend Developer, contributing to core backend services and algorithmic processing.

In addition to engineering work, I publish technical articles on decentralised systems, fraud prevention, and backend engineering, aimed at supporting developers and practitioners working with emerging technologies. My work has been recognised through invited technical talks and academic awards, reflecting a trajectory toward deeper technical leadership and contribution within the digital technology ecosystem.

## Experience

- **Backend Engineer at HealthDocX** (2024 – 2025)
  Contributed to backend system design and implementation for a healthcare document validation platform. Worked closely with the Product Manager to translate functional requirements into backend workflows, data-processing logic, and algorithmic validation steps.
  
  Responsibilities included backend architecture contributions, implementation of core backend services, and contribution to the design and documentation of a validation algorithm used within the platform’s processing pipeline.
- **Lead Backend Developer at Balldraft** (2024 – 2025)
  Served as Lead Backend Developer for BallDraft, contributing to backend architecture, data workflows, and the implementation of a custom algorithm used to process and rank structured data.
  
  Authored algorithm specifications and implemented backend services supporting system functionality and extensibility. Worked with non-technical stakeholders to ensure backend logic aligned with product goals and future development needs.
- **Python Developer at LinkedTrust** (2023 – present)
  Backend Engineer contributing to the development of decentralised identity and trust-related systems. Responsibilities include backend development, system integration, and support for identity-focused platforms.
- **Open-Source Contributor at GoodDollar.org** (2025 – 2025)
  Contributed to the GoodDollar open-source blockchain protocol, submitting code improvements reviewed and merged by maintainers.
  
  Work focused on improving protocol functionality and reliability within a decentralised finance context.
- **Open-Source Contributor at OpenWallet Foundation** (2024 – 2024)
  Contributed code to Aries CloudAgent Python (ACA-Py), an open-source decentralised identity agent aligned with W3C Verifiable Credentials standards.
  
  Implemented enhancements to verifiable credential presentation handling, including improvements to credential exchange workflows and protocol compliance. Contributions were reviewed and merged by project maintainers.

## Education

- **University of Nigeria, Nsukka** — Bachelor's degree (2021 – 2024)

## Skills

- Blockchain
- Algorithm Design
- Documentation
- Technical Writing
- Application Programming Interfaces (API)
- Redis
- Celery
- RabbitMQ
- Docker
- Healthcare
- Decentralization
- Software Development
- Decision-Making
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Automation
- Technical Services
- Web Scraping
- Data Scraping
- Scraping
- Flask
- Python
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- FastAPI
- GraphQL
- pandas
- Data Visualization
- Analytical Skills
- Seaborn
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Python
- Teamwork
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- PostgreSQL
- Back-End Web Development
- Data Science
- Django
- NumPy
- Pandas (Software)
- Python (Programming Language)
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Programming
- Strategy
- JavaScript
- C++
- HTML
- Web Development
- Web Applications
- Project Management
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Machine Learning
- Technical Support
- AT Protocol

## Certifications

- Machine Learning with Artificial Intellingence — Alison - Empower Yourself
- Programming Concept with Python — Alison - Empower Yourself
- Diploma in E-Commerce Web Development — Alison - Empower Yourself
- Introduction to Data Science — Alison - Empower Yourself
- Introduction To Computer Science — freeCodeCamp
- Problem Solving , Python Programming and Video Game — Coursera
- Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals — Sololearn
- HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals — Sololearn
- Python Core — Sololearn
- C++ — Sololearn
- Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS — Sololearn
- Computer Programming — Khan Academy
- Computer Science — Khan Academy
- Data Science — Sololearn
- Python Programming Foundation — Udacity
- Google Cloud — Google
- Software Engineer Residency — Headstarter

## Publications

- How to set up the Ghost → ATProto Bridge (standard.site support) — sonik.pckt.blog (https://sonik.pckt.blog/how-to-set-up-the-ghost-atproto-bridge-standardsite-support-z9ydj6c)
- How to set up the Ghost → ATProto Bridge (standard.site support) — sonik.pckt.blog (https://sonik.pckt.blog/how-to-set-up-the-ghost-atproto-bridge-standardsite-support-z9ydj6c)
- Coming soon — localhost (http://localhost:2368/coming-soon)
- Coming soon — localhost (http://localhost:2368/coming-soon)