Kouakou Christ Axel
Full Stack Developer · Abidjan
I design and maintain production backends for products that scale. Latest project: the Chicken Nation ERP (5,000+ active users, app ranked #3 on the Ivorian App Store). Specialties: NestJS, Next.js, Docker, real-time architectures.
Who am I?
I'm the kind of dev you call when legacy code is scary, when deployments are still done by hand, or when a product needs to handle scale without a full rewrite.
At L'Union Lab, I replaced manual deploys with a full CI/CD pipeline. At Mading Group, I built an ERP from scratch that processes thousands of quotes per year. Every time, the same reflex: understand the business problem before touching the keyboard.
My Experience
5+ years of missions, positions and projects that forged my expertise.
Full Stack Developer
PositionFull Stack developer at L'Union Lab, development studio based in Abidjan. Several customer projects in production, including two high traffic ERPs: Chicken Nation (5,000+ users, app 3rd on the Ivorian App Store) and Turbo Delivery. Backend NestJS modular, real time with Socket.io, BullMQ/Redis tails, backoffice Next.js, recovery and refactoring of code legacy. Before I arrived, the deployments were 100% manual. I set up a complete CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions + Docker) — faster deliveries, zero stress on the day of deployment.
Full Stack Developer
FreelanceDevelopment of backend and backoffice application allowing the faithful to submit and pay their requests for Masses online. Multi-tenant architecture (managing several parishes), integration of Mobile Money payments, notifications, backoffice management, in collaboration with a mobile developer. .
Full Stack Developer
FreelanceFull stack development of a podcast equipment booking website. Availability management, online reservations and equipment catalogue.
Full Stack Developer
PersonalParticipation in the AI Diangalma hackathon in Senegal — development of an application that generates custom exercises based on weaknesses detected in students. Using AI to analyze gaps and adapt educational content in real time.
Full Stack Developer
PositionFull Stack developer at Mading Group, a company specialized in the sale of industrial equipment in Côte d'Ivoire. Design and development from scratch of a complete LES: inventory management, sales, accounting, HR and procurement. Development of a CRM in Nuxt.js for commercial monitoring. Concrete results: Processing of thousands of quotes and hundreds of purchase orders per year, Business performance monitoring with real-time visibility, Better management of customer debts and reduction of uncharted unpaid payments
Mobile Developer
FreelanceDevelopment of a mobile book reading application.
Stand Stats
Capacity — Turns a vague brief into a system that holds in production. Specialized in legacy code takeover and CI/CD pipeline setup.
Tech Arsenal
Laravel
NestJS
Next.js
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Docker
GitHubMy Works
How I work with you
Four real situations. Recognize yours? Let's talk.
I have a project to launch from scratch
You have an idea, maybe a mockup, maybe just a vague brief. I help you scope it, pick the stack, and build the MVP.
Example: Podcast Pro, shipped in 6 weeks.
My project runs but is becoming unmanageable
Legacy code, no tests, manual deploys, afraid to touch anything. I document what exists, secure it with CI/CD, and refactor without breaking prod.
Example: full CI/CD pipeline set up at L'Union Lab.
My product needs to scale
You have users, they're growing, and the architecture is cracking. I step in on the backend to add real-time, queues, caching.
Example: Chicken Nation, 5,000+ users in prod.
I need reinforcement in my team
You already have a tech team but need an extra pair of hands to ship. I integrate into your workflow, pick up tickets, and deliver.
Format: time & materials or fixed price, part-time or full-time.
Get in Touch
Have a project in mind? Don't hesitate to contact me.