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Timonwa Akintokun

👋 Hi, I'm

Timonwa Akintokun

Software Engineer, DevRel Engineer, Technical Writer

Code, content, and community - that's what I do

About Me

Hi, I'm Timonwa Akintokun.

I'm a Software Engineer, Technical Writer, and DevRel Engineer who enjoys building reliable software, writing to clarify complex ideas, and creating practical resources for technical and non-technical audiences.

Over the past few years, I've worked on web applications, written technical documentation, and supported developer communities. I currently work as a DevRel Engineer at IQ, where I help developers build with AI agents and explore agent tokenization.

Outside of work, I spend time building personal projects, writing about what I'm learning, and experimenting with ideas across code, productivity, and creativity.

Projects Built
20+
Code Quality
98%
Years Experience
6+ years
Articles Written
100+

Projects

Explore my featured, client, personal, and open source projects.
Currently showcasing 12 live projects.

  • Tools by Timonwa

    Tools by Timonwa

    Stars: 1

    0

    A growing collection of small, free, open-source tools for writers and developers — each one focused on a single everyday task and built to do it well. No sign-up needed.

    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Vercel AI SDK
  • React Chat

    React Chat

    Stars: 139

    Forks: 71

    Real-time chat app with React and Firebase, featuring authentication and live messaging.

    • React
    • CSS
    • Firebase
  • AlphaDrafts Grader

    AlphaDrafts Grader

    AI grading platform for lecturers to automatically grade student assignments and provide feedback, saving time and improving consistency.

    • Next.js
    • Firebase
    • OpenAI
  • Alstein

    Alstein

    Alstein is a platform that simplifies access to medical diagnostics and research tools, allowing users to find laboratories and research equipment in their vicinity.

    • Next.js
    • Tailwind CSS
    • TypeScript
  • StartR360

    StartR360

    Startup assistant for African founders: validate, fund, and scale with AI, playbooks, and capital partners.

    • Next.js
    • Firebase
    • OpenAI
  • TagItUp

    TagItUp

    Share event images in real-time with hashtags; free or paid downloads, secure and easy.

    • Next.js
    • Firebase
    • Tailwind CSS
  • Next.js + Tailwind CSS + TypeScript + Linting Boilerplate

    Next.js + Tailwind CSS + TypeScript + Linting Boilerplate

    Stars: 3

    Forks: 1

    A Next.js starter boilerplate designed to help you write consistent, clean, and maintainable code with a smooth development workflow.

    • Next.js
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Typescript
  • Travel Avatar (TVA)

    Travel Avatar (TVA)

    TVA helps immigrants and travelers confidentially get travel docs and integrate into new countries.

    • Next.js
    • Typescript
    • Tailwind CSS
  • Tramango

    Tramango

    Tramango is a Nigerian travel company offering flight booking, visa assistance, travel insurance, and more.

    • Next.js
    • Tailwind CSS
    • TypeScript
  • Tech Roadmap

    Tech Roadmap

    Stars: 112

    Forks: 54

    Tech Roadmap is a free online resource on tech careers, helping users choose and define their career path and required skills.

    • Next.js
    • Styled Components
  • Moja Global

    Moja Global

    Stars: 56

    Forks: 81

    Open source MRV software for forestry, agriculture and other land uses.

    • Vue
    • Ant Design
    • Storybook
  • Nigerian-Made

    Nigerian-Made

    Nigerian-Made is the premier online location for showcasing, discovering, buying, and selling authentic Nigerian-made products.

    • Next.js
    • Firebase
    • Tailwind CSS

Experience

My professional journey spanning software development and technical writing, along with my volunteer contributions to the tech community.

Jul 2025
🤝

Developer Relations Engineer

IQAI

Lead developer experience efforts: write and maintain documentation, produce tutorials and example apps, support hackathons, and contribute frontend plugins and site improvements.

Jul 1, 2025 - Present

Aug 2024
✍️

Technical Writer

Studio1

Write technical blog posts for SaaS clients: research complex topics, produce SEO-optimised articles, and coordinate with editors to meet client goals.

Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025

Nov 2023
✍️

Content Advisory Board Member

LogRocket

Advised on content strategy and formats, reviewed performance metrics, and recommended improvements to increase engagement and alignment with brand goals.

Nov 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2025

Jul 2023
🤝

Developer Advocate

Million.js

Supported Million.js community: reviewed PRs, triaged issues, assisted contributors on Discord, and helped create social and educational content.

Jul 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

Jul 2023
🤝

Frontend Developer Mentor

Techsters Trybe

Mentored frontend students: held weekly sessions, reviewed assignments, and guided project development and best practices.

Jul 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

May 2023
🤝

Mentored technical writing students: delivered lessons, provided feedback, and ran bi-weekly check-ins to improve writing skills.

May 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2023

Mar 2023
🤝

Facilitated frontend bootcamp sessions: taught core concepts, created course materials, and evaluated participant progress and projects.

Mar 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

Jan 2023
💻

Software Developer

TagItUp

Lead frontend development and UX: build interfaces, integrate Firebase realtime features, collaborate with backend/product teams, and contribute to roadmap and design decisions.

Jan 1, 2023 - Present

Jan 2023
💻

Software Developer

twoMatches

Built reusable components in Storybook, authored Playwright end-to-end tests, and developed responsive pages to improve reliability and UX.

Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023

Dec 2022

Supported No-code Tech Summit operations: assisted marketing, logistics, speaker coordination, and attendee support to ensure event success.

Dec 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022

Nov 2022
✍️

Technical Writer

Turing

Researched and wrote front-end technical articles, applied SEO best practices, and worked with editors to refine content for maximum impact.

Nov 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023

Nov 2022

Served on logistics for DevFest Lagos: supported speakers, managed crowd flow, and assisted with on-site operations and coordination.

Nov 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022

Oct 2022
🤝

Technical Writing Facilitator

Yoable's Masterclass Writing Workshop

Delivered technical writing workshops, developed course materials, and evaluated participants' work to support learning outcomes.

Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Jul 2022
✍️

Technical Writer

Uploadcare

Produced researched, engaging technical content and collaborated with editors to enhance readability and clarity.

Jul 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022

Jul 2022
🤝

Facilitated technical writing sessions, created learning resources, and assessed participant assignments to track progress.

Jul 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022

Jul 2022
🤝

Mentored frontend developer mentees: held weekly check-ins, reviewed assignments, and provided feedback to support learners' growth.

Jul 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022

Jul 2022
🤝

Volunteer

Mara Blockchain Masterclass

Assisted with Masterclass logistics: handled participant registration, check-in, and supported on-site operations.

Jul 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022

Jun 2022
💻

Frontend Developer

Tramango

Migrated the frontend to Next.js, restructured the codebase for maintainability, introduced style guides and developer tooling, and implemented product-driven UI features.

Jun 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

Mar 2022
💻

Open Source Developer

Moja Global

Contributed to the Moja Global codebase and UI updates, collaborated with maintainers, and assisted with the migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3.

Mar 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022

Feb 2022
💻

Frontend Developer

Propfunds

Built and maintained the investor dashboard: implemented responsive pages, ensured functional UX, and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver features.

Feb 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

Feb 2022
✍️

Technical Writer

LogRocket

Wrote in-depth front-end technical articles, collaborated with editorial teams to improve clarity and engagement, and produced actionable guides for developers.

Feb 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2025

Feb 2022
🤝

Maintainer

Tech Roadmap

Maintained the Tech Roadmap project: reviewed and merged contributions, managed community interactions, and kept resources up to date for learners.

Feb 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

Jan 2022
✍️

Technical Writer

freeCodeCamp

Wrote informative technical articles for freeCodeCamp's blog and collaborated with editors to ensure accuracy and high quality.

Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

Aug 2021
💻

Frontend Developer

HNG Internship

Collaborated with developers and designers to build ZuriChat, implemented a plugin, and delivered pixel-perfect, responsive UI components.

Aug 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

Jul 2021
✍️

Technical Writer

Timonwa's Notes

Author technical articles and tutorials, conduct research, and apply SEO techniques to grow readership and share practical developer knowledge.

Jul 1, 2021 - Present

Jan 2020
💻

Freelance Software Engineer

Self-Employed

Deliver client-facing front-end projects: scope requirements, build responsive web apps, and ship maintainable UI solutions on time.

Jan 1, 2020 - Present

Blog

Read my latest articles on Web Development, Web3, AI, Technical Writing, Opensource, and more.

  • Read More

    Learn to build a real-time chat app with React and Firebase. Master room-based data models, user authentication, and create public and private rooms with join codes.

    • react
    • firebase
    • firestore
    Read More
  • Read More

    Learn how to add agent callbacks, session state, and memory to a TypeScript AI agent. Build a production-ready multi-agent research assistant with ADK-TS.

    • ai agents
    • typescript
    • adk ts
    Read More
  • Read More

    Build a multi-agent AI research assistant in TypeScript with ADK-TS. A 4-agent sequential pipeline that researches, analyzes, and writes reports.

    • ai agents
    • typescript
    • adk ts
    Read More

Speaking

My speaking engagements, presentations, and workshop materials across various tech events and communities

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Nov 2023
🎤

Building a Strong Tech Portfolio

  • career
  • portfolio
Virtual - Zoom
Nov 18, 2023
Oct 2023
🎤

Navigating the Tech Space: A Nigerian Perspective on Job Searching

  • career
  • job-search
Virtual - Google Meet
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 2023
🎤

Begin Your Open Source Journey with Hacktoberfest

  • opensource
  • hacktoberfest
Virtual - Google Meet
Oct 14, 2023
Aug 2023
🎤

Tools for Working in the Web Development Field

  • web-development
  • tools
Virtual - Google Meet
Aug 29, 2023
Jul 2023
🎤

Building a Profitable Tech Career

  • career
  • business
Virtual - Google Meet
Jul 29, 2023
Materials
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Introduction to technical writing for beginners

  • technical-writing
  • beginners
Materials
📑

Overview of essential tools for technical writers

  • technical-writing
  • tools
Materials
📑

A complete introductory series on front-end development

  • frontend
  • beginners
Materials
📑

A complete introductory series on front-end development

  • frontend
  • beginners
Materials
📑

A complete introductory series on front-end development

  • frontend
  • beginners
Materials
📑
  • technical-writing
  • business
Materials
📑

Strategies for building a successful tech career

  • career
  • web-development
Materials
📑

A Nigerian Perspective on Job Searching

  • career
  • job-search
Materials
📑

An introduction to open source contributions

  • opensource
  • hacktoberfest
Nov 2022
🎤

How to Grow your Skills in Tech

  • career
  • skills
Virtual - Twitter Space
Nov 27, 2022
Sep 2022
🎤

Monetizing your Technical Writing Skills

  • technical-writing
  • business
Virtual - Google Meet
Sep 18, 2022