Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a Backend/DevOps Engineer at TracTrac MSL (tractrac.co), where I architect, build, and scale backend systems powering Nigeria’s leading agricultural mechanization and logistics platform.
I specialize in building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and AI-driven workflows using Django REST Framework, FastAPI, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and Kafka. With a strong focus on TDD, CI/CD, and Agile/Scrum practices, I deliver production-ready software that scales.
👨🏾💻 What I’ve built:
AI & LLM Integration: Integrated OpenAI with LangChain to power simulation feedback and certificate issuance in Job Simulator AI.
Background Task Orchestration: Deployed Celery + Redis for certificate requests, tractor leasing workflows, and high-throughput event handling.
Real-Time & IoT Systems: Used Kafka, Socket.IO, and TimescaleDB to enable persistent messaging, real-time GPS tracking, and geofencing.
TDD & Quality: Championed test-driven development with Pytest + Flake8, improving release confidence and reducing regression bugs.
Agile Collaboration: Delivered features through Scrum sprints (GitLab Boards, Jira), actively contributing to planning, reviews, and code quality.
Deployment & Scale: Managed CI/CD pipelines on Render and Azure, with experience planning migration paths to Kubernetes/GCP.
🌱 I began in Chemical Engineering before transitioning into backend engineering, driven by a passion for solving real-world problems with technology. Today, I focus on designing systems that are not only technically sound but also impactful to communities.
🌍 Passions:
✨ Building scalable, practical systems at the intersection of APIs, data, and AI
✨ Leveraging LLMs and LangChain for intelligent, workflow-driven applications
✨ Empowering communities through real-time systems and IoT integration
✨ Teaching, mentoring, and supporting developer growth
✨ Exploring decentralized applications for real-world impact
📈 Beyond my current role, I’ve built:
Scalable APIs with Django & FastAPI
Contentful CMS & Certifier.io integrations for digital certifications
OTP-based Gmail API authentication flows
Two Python packages for automation & data manipulation
A YouTube server clone to sharpen system design skills