About

My experience and approach to software engineering.

I’m Ragnang-Newende Yanis Axel Dabo, a software engineer based in Ouagadougou.

Approach

I could describe myself by the technologies I use, but I'm more interested in understanding why things work, where they break, and how to build them better.

My work sits at the intersection of software design, backend & platform engineering, and AI systems. I build the systems behind products: reliable APIs, performant backend services, intelligent workflows, and the infrastructure that keeps software secure, observable, and maintainable over time.

Beyond engineering, I explore open-source tools, competitive programming, and game development. I enjoy mentoring developers and contributing to tech communities.

Experience

African American Academy

September 2026 - Present

IT Specialist and Instructor

Maintaining the school's IT systems while teaching ICT, Computer Science, and Robotics to students in Grades 6 to 12.

Highlights

Monitor and maintain the school's IT systems and software.
Promote digital literacy and artificial intelligence awareness among staff and students.
Teach ICT, Computer Science, and Robotics to students in Grades 6 to 12.

Aïobi

September 2026 - Present

Software Engineer, Systems & Platform

Designing, building, and evolving software systems and internal platform components that support development teams and production applications.

Highlights

Design and development of reliable, secure, and scalable backend services and software components.
Development of internal platform components and tools that reduce friction for development teams.
Automation of development, deployment, and operational workflows.
Contribution to system architecture, reliability, observability, and long term evolution.
Integration of DevSecOps practices across the software development and delivery lifecycle.

March 2026 - September 2026

Full Stack / AI Developer

I work across application development, AI integration, and software delivery, contributing to products from implementation to deployment.

Highlights

Develop and evolve applications integrating AI capabilities into real product workflows.
Contribute to technical architecture, code reviews, and continuous improvements to software quality.
Build and maintain CI/CD processes and deployment environments.
Work with infrastructure and security teams to improve application reliability and security.

Y7 Labs

August 2025 - Present

Junior Researcher

Leading Y7 Labs, an applied R&D studio currently in development, I focus on deeply understanding and building AI-native systems and resilient digital products.

Highlights

AI-native and intelligent software systems
Applied R&D and open-source experimentation

FIKASSO Security

April 2025 - January 2026

Full-Stack Developer Consultant

Worked with FIKASSO Security on custom software products, taking ownership across discovery, technical decisions, development, and delivery.

Highlights

Designed and delivered custom web platforms and internal tools.
Led projects from requirements and technical design through implementation and deployment.
Developed backend services, APIs, and user-facing applications.
Helped translate business requirements into practical technical decisions and trade-offs.

BiT Solutions

May 2025 - June 2025

Software Engineer Intern

Worked with the engineering team on backend development, automation, and early AI integrations for internal workflows and partner use cases.

Highlights

Developed backend APIs and automation tools with Python and JavaScript.
Built a prototype for mobile application test automation with AI capabilities.
Worked with Supabase for data management, real-time updates, and migrations.
Gained hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.

Freelance

2023 - 2025

Full-Stack Developer

Started by building websites for local businesses and gradually moved toward full-stack development, custom platforms, and developer tooling.

Highlights

Designed and developed custom web platforms for organizations, media teams, and SMEs.
Rebuilt an NGO's WordPress platform as a custom CMS.
Worked directly with clients from requirements and interface design to backend development and deployment.
Built command-line tools and developer utilities to automate repetitive tasks.

Engineering focus

Software Design

Designing systems with clear structure, honest trade-offs, and room to evolve.

Backend Engineering

Building APIs and services that stay reliable as they grow and under load.

Platform Engineering

Building the internal platforms, delivery paths, and foundations that help teams ship confidently.

DevSecOps & Infrastructure

Shipping securely, deploying reliably, and keeping things observable and stable.

AI Engineering

Bringing LLMs, agents, and automation into software that people actually use.

Developer Tools & Automation

Reducing friction so developers can spend time on what matters.

Awards

2026

1st Prize — ONEA AI Hackathon

2025

3rd Place — AI Hackathon, Digital Week (MDCPE)

2025

2nd Place — Aïobi AI Hackathon

Certificate of Excellence