David Amaefula
Guelph,Canada
Summary
Software Engineering co-op student with hands-on experience in DevOps, database engineering, and full-stack web development. Experienced in building, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications, creating CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating in Agile teams to deliver production-ready systems. Strong foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), backend services, and system design, with a focus on reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Database Engineer & DevOps Intern
AudiPsalm IT Solutions LLC
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Contributed to the design, optimization, and maintenance of relational databases, writing and refining SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema updates to improve performance, data integrity, and security.
- Owned and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, automating build, test, and deployment workflows to ensure consistent releases across environments.
- Deployed and managed containerized applications using Docker, supporting multi-service setups and environment-specific configurations.
- Completed Azure and SQL training courses recommended by senior engineers, then applied the knowledge by implementing cloud resources, validating configurations, and performing weekly system checks and test deployments.
- Participated in code reviews with supervisors, receiving and incorporating feedback to improve code quality, maintainability, and adherence to team standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional remote teams, improving technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational workflows to support onboarding and long-term maintainability.
- Gained practical exposure to Terraform and infrastructure-as-code, assisting with provisioning cloud resources and validating infrastructure changes before deployment.
Education
Bachelor of Computing - Co-op, Minor in Project Management
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON09-2027
Skills
Core Technologies: C, Python, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Linux
Frameworks & Tools: React, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code
Practices: Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, UML Design, RESTful APIs, System Documentation
PROJECTS
Campus Carpool Project – Software Engineering
Figma, UX Research, Agile Teamwork
- Worked in a team based software engineering environment to design a scalable campus carpooling solution.
- Conducted user-focused requirements analysis and translated findings into system workflows and feature priorities.
- Designed interactive Figma prototypes and system flows, aligning usability, accessibility, and technical feasibility.
- Delivered a formal project presentation to a review panel, clearly communicating problem definition, design decisions, and collaborative execution.
Full-Stack Web Applications - Personal Projects
React, REST APIs, Java
- Designed and built multiple full-stack applications, including a weather application, to-do app, and personal portfolio website, handling frontend UI, backend logic, and data persistence to help me with everyday activities.
- Implemented responsive user interfaces, API integrations, and structured data storage to ensure maintainable and scalable application design.
Software Engineering Project – Full-Stack Web Application
React, TypeScript, Spring Boot, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, UML, Agile/Scrum
- Collaborated in a cross-functional Agile team to design and develop a full-stack web application using React (TypeScript) for the frontend and Spring Boot (Java) for backend services.
- Designed and documented system architecture using UML class and sequence diagrams (Mermaid), clearly defining component responsibilities, data flow, and service boundaries.
- Implemented RESTful APIs and integrated frontend components with backend services and a relational database.
- Actively contributed to GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines, managing merge requests, performing code reviews, and supporting automated testing workflows.
- Deployed and redeployed the application using Docker containers, documenting deployment steps, environment variables, and database schema changes.
- Practiced Agile Scrum workflows, including sprint planning, user story breakdown, task estimation, and progress tracking using GitLab boards.
- Balanced multiple deliverables under tight sprint deadlines, strengthening time management, prioritization, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Timeline
Database Engineer & DevOps Intern
AudiPsalm IT Solutions LLC
01.2025 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Computing - Co-op, Minor in Project Management
University of Guelph