About

A Technical Analyst with a strong foundation in economics, finance, and technology development, I am committed to leveraging my skills to drive financial technology innovation and the digital transformation of businesses. Actively seeking a role in Finance to advance my expertise while pursuing an MBA and simultaneously preparing for my CFA Level I certification.

Work

Chappipay Retail Technologies

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Founder & Developer

Highlights

Spearheaded the development of ChappiPay, a fintech startup platform designed to help daily convenience store visitors earn and redeem loyalty points on their everyday purchases, thereby promoting financial inclusion.

Developed a smart contract on Soroban for the Stellar network, enabling global redemption of loyalty points and ensuring seamless cross-border transactions.

Engineered an API that connects to Flutterwave as an anchor to integrate secure payment solutions, and built another API for Chainlink as an oracle for real-time data and price verification, enhancing the platform's reliability.

Showcased technical proficiency in blockchain technology. API development, and integration with financial systems to create a robust and scalable platform.

Cambio Development Communication

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Research Analyst (User Experience)

Highlights

Led the development of a digital platform using Figma and Figjam for design and prototyping. The platform, built on the Odoo framework, utilized comics and gamification to deliver content on WaSH AND financial Inclusion to teenagers and young adults. The platform achieved a high user satisfaction rate and 20% increase in content engagement.

Conducted in-depth user research to understand the needs and preferences of the target audience. Incorporated insights into the design and development of the platform, resulting in a highly engaging and effective user experience.

Planning & Budget Commission, Kaduna State Government

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Analyst

Highlights

Co-authored a comprehensive report on the dynamics of Federal Account Receipts, providing key insights into the revenue streams vital for state development.

Conducted in-depth analysis of the Mineral Ratio, crude oil revenue, Joint Venture Cash (JVC) deductions, and the impact of global oil prices on Nigeria's economy.

Collaborated with senior government officials to develop actionable strategies aimed at optimizing state revenue and mitigating the impact of federal deductions.

Education

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

BSc Economics

Awards

Data Science Foundation Course

Colab Data School

Recipient - Google Africa Developer Scholarship Program

Alt School Diploma - Software Engineering

4th Runner-up, Code Cash Crop Hackathon by AFEX

3rd Runner-up. UK-NG Tech Hub Masterclass Hackathon

Product Design Foundation Course

Colab

Abubakar Sadiq Amao

Kaduna, NG.

Skills

Financial Management

Market Research

MVP Development & Prototyping

Wireframing

Business Development

Report Writing

Stakeholder Management

Business Automation

Nodejs

Google Suite

R

Miro

Figma

Slack

Python

VS Code