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