In Pursuit of Human Optimisation
I design and engineer web experiences with precision, elegance, and performance in mind.
Featured Projects
Each project represents a real business challenge solved with code — from secure payments and escrow logic to real-time community automation. These builds show how I translate complex problems into scalable digital products.
JosEventia
Escrow-backed vendor booking platform for Nigeria’s ₦80B event market.
Inspired by the challenges of finding trusted event vendors during my NYSC year in Jos, I created JosEventia to make hiring reliable vendors effortless and safe.
JosEventia connects event organizers with verified vendors — DJs, caterers, photographers, and more — while ensuring payment security through an escrow model. Vendors only receive payment once the client confirms delivery.
Core Highlights
- Paystack-powered escrow transactions with automated release flow
- Vendor onboarding & performance dashboards with analytics
- WhatsApp API integration for post-booking communication
- KYC & admin verification tools for fraud prevention
Impact
- 200+ vendor transactions processed during pilot
- Zero charge disputes due to escrow protection
My role: System Architecture, Escrow Logic, Vendor Dashboard, Paystack Integration
Naija Co-op Hub
Digitizing community savings (Adashe) and bulk deals for collective growth.
Born from Nigeria’s cooperative savings culture, Naija Co-op Hub helps users run transparent Adashe pools and joint investments with real-time accountability.
The platform merges traditional trust systems with fintech precision. Users can form Adashe cycles, invest collectively, request bulk deals, and manage all contributions through automated escrow and Paystack APIs.
Core Highlights
- Automated Adashe pools for rotating savings
- Escrow-secured community marketplace
- Bulk-deal requests with 10-vote activation flow
- Micro-investments and crowdfunding for SMEs
Impact
- 50+ active Adashe groups onboarded in testing phase
- Escrow uptime 99.9% with Redis-backed Celery tasks
My role: Backend Architecture, Real-time Messaging, Escrow & Payment Logic
Other Projects
API Showcase
An educational React project for testing API endpoints visually — teaching new developers how backend APIs work in real time.
About
Gwer Msughter Donatus
Python/Django Engineer • Fintech • Payments • Automation
I’m a backend engineer focused on building secure, automated web platforms that help businesses grow with confidence. My work combines structured APIs, payment automation, and data-driven reliability into tools that deliver real value for clients and users.
I specialize in developing payment infrastructures, escrow systems, and workflow automations using Django, DRF, Redis, and Celery. I pay attention to scalability, async tasks, and production-grade deployments — ensuring that every feature I ship can perform under real business load.
Core Strengths
- Payments & Escrow: Paystack integration, idempotent webhook design, transaction audits, and ledger balance checks.
- APIs & Automation: RESTful services with DRF, background tasks, async queues, and smart notifications.
- Security & Reliability: rule-based fraud detection, structured logging, error tracking, and uptime health-checks.
- Testing & Quality: Pytest suites, Postman collections, API documentation with Swagger/OpenAPI.
- DevOps: containerized apps via Docker, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, environment management on Render/Vercel.
- Frontend Collaboration: integrates seamlessly with Next.js + Tailwind teams for full-stack delivery.
Mission
To build software that makes digital finance more transparent, faster, and safer for everyday businesses. I design systems that simplify user operations, reduce risk, and keep payments secure and auditable at scale.