Prince Leelabari Nna

Known as Prince Lee
Senior Full-Stack Engineer  |  Social Protection & Enterprise Systems  |  MIS Officer, World Bank-Funded Programme
✓ Available for Remote Roles Worldwide
Professional Summary

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with a proven record of architecting and delivering complex enterprise systems from scratch. Currently Management Information Systems Officer for RIV-CARES 2.0, a World Bank-funded social protection programme, where the Android enrolment platform I designed and built now operates across all 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Previously sole architect of a ten-module manufacturing ERP, with live real estate and an AI-driven crypto trading platform also shipped. Specialist in the MERN stack, TypeScript, React Native, Docker, CI/CD pipelines and real-time Socket.IO systems, with working Python and pandas for data engineering. Certified by the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria at NSQ Level 3.

Professional Experience
Management Information Systems Officer
Jun 2026 – Present
Rivers State Cash Transfer Unit  ·  RIV-CARES 2.0 (World Bank-funded)  ·  Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Custodian of beneficiary data for a results-based social protection programme in which verified enrolment records form the evidence base for state disbursement.
  • Designed and built the RIV-CARES Enrol Android application and administration dashboard — offline-capable field capture, photograph capture and crop, programme-specific identity validation and server synchronisation — deployed to field officers across all 23 Local Government Areas
  • Built automated Python and pandas pipelines consolidating multi-source beneficiary datasets, replacing manual spreadsheet processing and surfacing data quality defects at scale
  • Designed and executed duplicate screening against historical beneficiary registers exceeding 54,000 records, using confidence-tiered matching on identity, telephone and name keys
  • Identified and escalated systemic data gaps affecting programme compliance, including absent national identity fields required for beneficiary bank account opening
  • Designed the enrolment-to-account-opening workflow with the programme's payment service provider, resolving a sequencing deadlock that was blocking disbursement
  • Delivered training materials and field guidance for Cash Transfer Facilitators on enrolment procedure and data quality standards
Head of IT / Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Dec 2024 – Jun 2026
Newpal Nigeria Limited  ·  Remote
Sole architect and developer of a full enterprise ERP for a 120 MT/day agro-processing plant operating across 18,000 hectares.
  • Delivered a bespoke ten-module ERP from the ground up — procurement, finance, inventory, production, QA, dispatch, sales, weighbridge, gate management and super admin
  • Designed and secured backend APIs using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB and JWT-based RBAC authentication
  • Implemented real-time operational dashboards and alerts using Socket.IO, improving management visibility across the factory floor
  • Built automated PDF and Excel reporting pipelines, eliminating manual data entry and reducing reporting time by 80%
  • Developed a React and Redux Toolkit admin interface with Tailwind CSS, containerised with Docker and deployed via CI/CD pipeline
Full-Stack Developer & Software Architect
May 2024 – Nov 2024
Sonatech Global  ·  Remote
  • Designed and built multiple enterprise web applications from requirements through to deployment using the full MERN stack
  • Sole owner of the company's live website, sanatechglobal.com, from development to production deployment
  • Led architecture planning sessions, establishing API structuring standards and CI/CD practices adopted across the engineering team
  • Mentored junior and mid-level developers through code review and engineering best practice
Backend Developer & Project Manager
Dec 2023 – Apr 2024
First Star Consults  ·  Remote
  • Led backend architecture and API design for multiple client software projects using the MERN stack
  • Made critical decisions on technology choice, database design and system patterns to ensure robust, scalable solutions
Lead Smart Contract & DApp Developer
Jan 2023 – Jul 2023
George Stojkovic  ·  Remote
  • Led development of Solidity smart contracts and decentralised applications on Ethereum
  • Oversaw a team of developers, conducted code reviews and ensured security best practice in on-chain logic
Director / ICT Lead & Web Developer
Sept 2020 – Jan 2023
BEDETELS Triumphant International Academy
  • Managed the school's full ICT department, overseeing hardware infrastructure, network configuration and software systems
  • Developed and maintained the school's web presence
Key Projects
RIV-CARES Enrol — Social Protection Enrolment Platform  (Private deployment)
Android field enrolment application and web administration dashboard for a World Bank-funded cash transfer programme. Offline-first capture with sync queue, guided multi-step enrolment, passport photograph capture and crop, programme-specific identity validation, approval workflow, and beneficiary ID card generation with QR verification. Deployed across 23 Local Government Areas.
Android · Node.js · MongoDB · REST APIs · Offline Sync · Python/pandas
Newpal ERP Platform  ↗ erp-newpal.com
End-to-end enterprise ERP built solo as lead architect. Ten integrated modules covering every department of a manufacturing operation — procurement, finance, inventory, production, QA, dispatch, sales, weighbridge and gate. Real-time dashboards, RBAC and automated reporting.
React · Redux · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · Socket.IO · Docker · JWT
PamProperty — Real Estate Platform  ↗ pamproperty.com
Full-stack real estate web and mobile application with escrow-protected transactions, real-time buyer-agent chat, KYC verification, wallet system and property listings.
React · React Native · Node.js · MongoDB · Socket.IO · Redux · Cloudinary
SmartStrategy — AI Crypto Trading Platform
AI-driven trading platform combining a real-time signal engine (RSI, EMA, MACD), automated trading bots, multi-exchange arbitrage scanner, demo mode and premium subscription billing via crypto payments.
React · TensorFlow.js · Node.js · MongoDB · CCXT · Socket.IO
ExpertHub Workspace  ↗ workspace.experthubllc.com
Professional workspace booking and expert learning platform with smart reservation system, membership tiers, expert-led training programmes and integrated payment.
Next.js · TypeScript · Node.js · MongoDB · Flutterwave · Socket.IO
Mobile Doctor App  ↗ mobiledoctorapp.com
Telemedicine mobile application with doctor consultations, appointment booking, medical records and real-time chat. Cross-platform with secure payment processing.
React Native · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · Socket.IO
Contact
☎+44 7393 178572
☎+234 803 542 1019
Technical Skills
Languages
JavaScript ES6+ TypeScript Python Solidity
Frontend & Mobile
React Next.js Redux Toolkit React Native Tailwind CSS HTML5 / CSS3
Backend
Node.js Express.js REST APIs Socket.IO JWT / RBAC
Databases
MongoDB MySQL PostgreSQL
Data & Automation
pandas openpyxl data pipelines duplicate detection data quality assurance
DevOps & Tools
Docker CI/CD Git / GitHub Vercel Postman
Architecture
ERP Design Microservices API Design Offline-First Sync Agile / SDLC
Domain
Social Protection MIS Beneficiary Registries Identity Validation Payment Reconciliation
Education
B.Eng Electronics & Control Systems
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
2013
Advanced Diploma, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Institut Megatech, Malaysia
2009
Certifications
NSQ Level 3 – Backend Web Development (CPN Nigeria)
NSQ Level 3 – Frontend Web Development (CPN Nigeria)
Web Development & Web3 – London App Brewery
Leadership & Soft Skills
Team Leadership Mentorship Stakeholder Comms Staff Training Project Management System Architecture Technical Documentation