Winny Fokou

In this capacity, I lead the development team and contribute to the technical and architectural design, implementation, and delivery of software solutions, with responsibilities that include:

Team Leadership & Project Management :
• Lead daily scrum meetings to review progress, address blockers, and keep the team aligned with sprint objectives.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the team’s workload to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Assign tasks based on skill sets and capacity, ensuring clarity of responsibilities for all team members.
• Maintain continuous communication with the Product Owner to confirm requirements, validate priorities, and align deliverables with the product roadmap.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management, including the company CEO, ensuring transparency in project progress.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between backend, frontend, mobile, and design teams for smooth integration.
• Participate in technical and architectural decision-making for new features and system improvements.
• Mentor junior developers by providing guidance, feedback, and training.
• Monitor team performance and foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Backend Development :
• Design, develop, and optimize backend services and APIs using Laravel, MySQL, and Node.js.
• Build and maintain diverse backend functionalities ranging from user interactions (social features) to payment integrations (Stripe) and secure data management.
• Develop and maintain real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven architecture.
• Create scalable, high-performance databases, ensuring data integrity and optimized queries.
• Oversee the complete backend development lifecycle: requirements, design, deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Laravel and Node.js environments to maintain high availability.
• Contribute to admin dashboards and user interfaces with Laravel Blade, Bootstrap, and modern JavaScript tools.
• Write and maintain technical documentation to support knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews to enforce best practices, quality standards, and security guidelines.

DevOps & Technical Operations :
• Configure, maintain, and optimize VPS infrastructure for multiple applications.
• Set up and manage Apache and Nginx servers, including reverse proxy configurations.
• Manage SSL certificates to ensure secure communication across all services.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Monitor server performance, resource usage, and logs to proactively address potential issues.
• Respond rapidly to production incidents, applying hotfixes to minimize downtime.
• Perform server-level troubleshooting and optimization to improve stability and scalability.
• Apply regular security patches and conduct security reviews to safeguard APIs and infrastructure.
• Coordinate deployment activities including database migrations, cache resets, and system updates.

In my role as internship supervisor, I led, coordinated, and facilitated the following tasks with the interns:

• Conducted cybersecurity training sessions, covering core principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA Triad).
• Provided live demonstrations of network analysis tools including Wireshark, Nmap, and Metasploit.
• Guided interns through hands-on assignments on Linux command-line, vulnerability scanning, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Organized practical exercises in network security, vulnerability management, and ethical hacking techniques.
• Managed intern progress, provided feedback, and facilitated knowledge application in real-world cybersecurity challenges.

During this internship, I contributed to both frontend and backend web development, as well as design tasks:

• Developed frontend websites using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Utilized JavaScript to make websites responsive and dynamic.
• Gained hands-on experience with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript programming.
• Performed backend web development with PHP in a LAMP server environment.
• Built backends for e-commerce and restaurant websites using PHP and MySQL.
• Studied and practiced the Laravel framework to build robust full-stack applications.
• Created graphic designs and promotional visuals using Canva.

As part of this internship, I participated in the installation and configuration of various safety, security, and surveillance systems, including:

• Installation and configuration of fire safety and security systems
  * Visualizing and interpreting building plans
  * Creating chases for ICTA sheath passages
  * Wiring through ICTA sheaths
  * Fixing and wiring smoke detectors, heat detectors, sirens, and alarms
  * Installing and configuring the control panel
• Installation and configuration of videophones and video door phones
• Installation and configuration of video surveillance systems (CCTV)
• Installation of intelligent alarms and remote control systems
• Installation and configuration of GPS tracking systems

During this internship, I performed and participated in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of surveillance, networking, and computer systems, including:

• Installation and configuration of video surveillance systems (CCTV)
  * Breaking chases and passing ICTA sheaths into walls
  * Wiring through ICTA sheaths
  * Crimping cables and connecting them to each camera terminal, including power supply connections
  * Setting up the network switch and recorder
  * Configuring and setting up the monitor
• Installation and configuration of computer networks
• Installation and configuration of GPS tracking systems
• Computer CPU maintenance