Daniel Makinde is a 5-star senior mobile developer. Having helped numerous companies and mentored over 50 students. You can call him a tech evangelist. He is an individual who is obsessed with contributing to the growth of technology in Africa. Daniel loves helping startups grow their brands with his tech skills. His ambition from a young age was to become a scientist inventing technological solutions and he currently does that. Daniel is a versatile individual whose story is a must-read to all. Read on for the full gist of this Tech engineer.
The Career Development of Daniel Makinde.
How it started;
Daniel is an alumnus of the premier university, the University of Ibadan. Although his mission was to become a computer software engineer, he didn’t study that specifically. But, guess what? Daniel has a way to play his game. He first obtained a national and higher national diploma in agricultural engineering from the Federal College of Agriculture Ibadan. Then, proceeded to the premier university where he graduated with honours in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. Daniel sure knows the need of African society with the SDG goal in mind!
As an undergraduate, he had practical field experience with Procter&Gamble and Allamit Nig. Ltd. Daniel has more than 20 soft skills in his career luggage. Leadership skills, Agricultural production, adobe Photoshop, machine design, java to mention a few. Person wey wan live better life go do the better thing, no shortcut!
How it’s going;
Between 2017-2018, Daniel worked as an engineer with Farmergiant Nig. Ltd. After that, CBC EMEA welcomed him to their team as a software developer. Then, Farmcrowdy and Biomach Technologies simultaneously had a taste of Daniel’s professionalism within 2020-2021. He contributed as a mobile software developer and senior mobile developer respectively. Currently, Vatebra limited, a leading ICT company in Lagos has adopted him to their innovative team. Hmm! Na dem dey rush him.
A deeper look into Daniel Makinde’s Sojourn.
There is no way one can progress in life without criticism, Daniel has a fair share. When he writes codes, he employs the best strategy. Daniel doesn’t mind the long duration, he just wants it perfect. He believes that African technology startups will boost the global economy. Makinde is playing a huge role in this area with a success story of mentoring over 50 mobile developers. The majority of his students are doing great tech stuff. What an Impactful individual! Let me break the news of the century to you, ready? Yes.
Daniel has built more than 20 mobile applications. I mean working and cutting edge ones. Most of these applications are already in the stores while some will be launched soon. Oh my God! Nigerian guys are doing great things. Na only lazy man go suffer! When you roll with positive-minded people, you sure would become better. The people around Daniel views technology as the solution to our problems. So, would you expect them to stay put? They have invented numerous solution-centred technological products.
To Daniel, the reason for females’ less inclusion in tech is fear. Most females feel the industry is stressful but he always informs them of the happy ending. Asides from being a developer, Daniel can perform excellently in agricultural engineering. He feels that the inclusion of technology in Agriculture will lead to a boom.
Gem Words from the Double-honored Engineer Makinde
To Daniel, the survival skills in the tech field are tenacity and continuous upskilling. As a mentor to many, he advises newbies in tech to be very good in one stack before learning others. In short, be focused! This explains his favourite quote “Always do your best”. Follow person wey know road if you no wan lost. Daniel reckons that formulating best practices tutorials and open source code is the key to educating techies.
Fun facts about The Award-Winning Daniel Makinde.
Daniel claimed the prize for the exceptional mobile developer category in just concluded The Connected Awards organised by Techtrend Africa. He deserves a standing ovation!
In 5 years’ time, Daniel sees himself becoming a founder of a leading technology company. His vision for the company is to the profer solutions to pressing problems in Africa. Does Daniel have me-time aside from this tech evangelism? The question on most people’s lips, of course, all he does is a schedule and prioritize his tasks. Period! Tech guys have fun too, you can’t get enough of their awesomeness. He loves playing computer games. Where are your eyes? Oya, put am for road, cause what? Daniel is working on a swift logistic solution. I bet it will be groundbreaking and far-reaching, just like Corona, LOL. Watch out!!!
Daniel Makinde, I’m sure the world can’t have enough of your uniqueness. Techrend Africa loves the cause you are living for, keep going, we are rooting for you!