Emmanuel Hagan

Background

About Emmanuel Hagan

I started my software journey as an intern, struggling at first to land a role as a system engineer. I was fortunate to have a mentor who patiently guided me through the fundamentals — lessons in persistence, problem-solving, and clean coding that still shape the way I work today. Since then, I’ve grown into a Full-Stack Developer with 5+ years of experience building impactful, user-friendly, and scalable solutions. My expertise spans Laravel, Django, Vue.js, React, PHP, Node.js, MySQL, and other modern technologies, with a strong emphasis on maintainable code and high-quality user experiences. At Kola Market, I serve as Lead Developer for the Kola AI WhatsApp Bot — a conversational assistant enabling small businesses to process sales, manage payments, and access training directly through WhatsApp. By leveraging the Meta Cloud API, a Laravel backend, and Vue.js frontend, I designed this no-app, low-friction solution now used by women-led and rural enterprises. My focus areas include API performance optimization, business process automation, and payment system integration, always with the goal of empowering SMEs through accessible technology. I have a proven track record of 100% project delivery, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating across teams to deliver solutions that scale. My technical toolkit includes Git, GitHub, Jest, TDD, AWS, Heroku, Webpack, and related tools. Outside coding, my background in photography sharpens my eye for UI/UX and helps me merge functionality with visual design. Today, I’m driven to build technology that solves real business problems, improves efficiency, and opens opportunities for global collaboration.