Umuigbo Diaspora
Period: Jun 2026 - Jul 2026Role: Fullstack Engineer (Sole Engineer)
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The Problem
The Igbo diaspora had no single platform to stay connected with home — Umuigbo Diaspora needed to be architected and built from zero, solo, on a tight contract timeline.
The Solution
Umuigbo Diaspora is a platform connecting the Igbo diaspora with home through a suite of tools and services for Igbos living abroad.
My Role
Brought on as the sole engineer to architect and build the platform from scratch on a contract engagement. Owned everything end-to-end: architecture, frontend, backend, and deployment.
The Impact
Role
Sole engineer — architected & built solo
Scope
Architecture, frontend, backend & deployment
Key Features
- State unions & city community directory
- Public events feed & RSVPs
- Kids playdates coordination
- Request-a-buddy on arrival (mentorship matching)
- Cheap flight finder
- Group travel — join or create trips
- Accommodation & room-share board
- Luggage / kg sharing board
- Group subscription pools
- Cultural dance group registration
- Event coordination dashboard
- Payment processing via Stripe
- Automated email notifications (Brevo)
Technologies
Tanstack Start
NestJS
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Typescript
Brevo
Tanstack Query
Stripe
TailwindCSS
Digital Ocean Storage Spaces