About Me

Part technical problem-solver, part team collaborator; passionate about building great software apps with great people.

Tonie Opara headshot

I'm Tonie - an operator and builder with 10+ years delivering complex capital projects in the energy sector. Today I'm applying that same rigor to software development. I love designing simple, useful tools and bringing products from idea to production.

These days, you'll find me harnessing my toolkit of React/Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, MySQL, Gen AI, and much more to bring ideas to life through sleek, high-performance web and mobile apps. I'm also leveling up in Software Product Management to pair hands-on execution with solid product thinking.

Skills & Tools

A blend of technical depth with modern web technologies and tools used to design, build, and deploy scalable software applications.

Next.js logo
Next.js
Full‑stack
React logo
React
Frontend
React Native logo
React Native
Frontend
Node.js logo
Node.js
Backend
Express logo
Express
Backend
Tailwind CSS logo
Tailwind CSS
Styling
MySQL logo
MySQL
Database
Knex logo
Knex
ORM / SQL
JavaScript logo
JavaScript
Language
TypeScript logo
TypeScript
Language
Python logo
Python
Language
Git & GitHub logo
Git & GitHub
Version Control Systems

Training & Certifications

Courses, bootcamps, and certifications that shaped my toolkit.

Software Product Management

University of Alberta (Coursera)
Roadmapping, product strategy, Agile planning, and stakeholder alignment.

Software Engineering Bootcamp

BrainStation
Full‑stack web development with React, Node.js, databases, and deployment.

Google Prompting Essentials

Google
AI prompting techniques and frameworks for more effective interactions with AI tools.

Generative AI for Everyone

DeepLearning.AI
Foundational concepts of generative AI, applications, and ethical considerations.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft
Cloud concepts, Azure services, security, privacy, and pricing.

Complete React Native Developer

ZeroToMastery
React Native & Expo for cross-platform iOS/Android - development, debugging and publishing.

Projects

A portfolio of hands-on, production-minded projects that reflect honest constraints, and a mindset of continuous learning.

EazyNaijaNews

EazyNaijaNews

A news aggregator with topic filters, real-time updates and comprehensive coverage of headline Nigerian news.

NextjsTailwindExpressAPIMySQL
Budget App

Budget App

A simple and intuitive budget management app that allows users to set budgets and track their expenses and categorize them.

ReactBootstrapSass
Hackathon – Google Companion

Hackathon – Google Companion

A Google-sponsored collaborative tech sprint exploring the integration of 'safe routes' to google maps.

ReactBootstrapAPISass
UI/UX Responsive Design

UI/UX Responsive Design

A responsive UI/UX website that showcases a modern design, with responsiveness for various devices.

ReactSass
Focus Time

Focus Time

A pomodoro timer mobile app to help users keep track of their focus session so they don't forget to take a break.

React NativeExpo
Meals to Go

Meals to Go

A food delivery ordering mobile app with restaurant locations, offerings, and payment capabilities.

React NativeExpoAPI

Contact

Let’s connect and turn ideas into something real.