What I do
Build internal systems, curriculum tooling, automation, and early-stage products with a focus on clarity and maintainability.
Software engineer / builder / learner
I build useful things with code.
I'm Israel, a software engineer at HLTS Limited. I work on internal tools, automation, and the backend foundations behind practical products.
Currently learning: backend systems + cloud engineering.
Last updated / 2026
Based
in
Nigeria
in
Nigeria
01 / About
A practical engineer with a curious mind.
I care about the space between a technical idea and the people who need it to work. My approach is simple: understand the bottleneck, build the smallest useful system, then keep improving it with real feedback.
Where I'm going
Deepening my backend and cloud engineering practice with Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes.
02 / Selected work
A few things I've been building.
Small, focused projects that show how I think about automation, learning systems, and useful software.
01
Curriculum Deck Generator
An automation tool that turns structured lesson content into branded presentation decks for coding classes.
Node.js / pptxgenjs / automation02Self-Study Roadmap Generator
A small system that transforms a backend and cloud learning plan into practical calendar data.
Node.js / iCalendar / planning03CodeByIsrael
A personal site rebuilt around clear writing, useful project context, and a more honest picture of how I work.
Next.js / React / CSSBuilding at HLTS, strengthening my backend foundations, and turning study into shipped work.
03 / Writing
Thinking out loud, carefully.
Notes on engineering, automation, and learning in public. The writing is part of the work: a way to make decisions clearer and lessons easier to reuse.
From scripts to systems
What changes when a small automation becomes a tool other people depend on.
Learning backend engineering by building
Why real constraints teach more than a long list of technologies.
Designing a learning roadmap as calendar data
Making an abstract study plan concrete, visible, and easier to follow.
04 / Contact
Let's make something useful.
Open to conversations about backend engineering, developer tooling, practical products, and thoughtful collaborations.
israelakinolao@outlook.comMessage me on WhatsAppGitHub / @realakinolaisraelLinkedIn / Israel Akinola