Every career has a starting point, and mine began in a small but significant way at Southwest Resource Center in Abeokuta and Devcent Training Center. I still remember walking into the center for the first time, not knowing exactly where tech would take me, but feeling an undeniable excitement. My first real encounter with technology was through Oracle Database. Learning how data is stored, structured, and retrieved opened my eyes to the possibilities of technology. It wasn’t just about code or machines—it was about solving problems, building systems, and understanding how the digital world runs behind the scenes.
That first step laid the foundation. But like many journeys in tech, mine didn’t follow a straight line. After databases, my curiosity pushed me toward the frontend side of development. I wanted to see not just how data worked in the back, but also how users interacted with it in the front. So I dove into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript at Devcent Training Center, spending long nights building small projects and struggling through errors that, at the time, felt impossible to fix. Yet, each solved bug felt like a little victory, a reminder that persistence pays off.
As I gained more confidence, I realized that tech isn’t just about making things work—it’s also about making them usable and enjoyable. That’s what drew me into UI/UX design. I became fascinated with how design shapes user experience, how color, layout, and flow can determine whether an app feels frustrating or effortless. UI/UX gave me a new lens to see technology: not just as lines of code, but as a bridge between humans and software.
But I wasn’t done exploring. My curiosity (and maybe a bit of paranoia and Upskilling due to Artificial Intelligences arrival ) pushed me into another direction—cybersecurity and ethical hacking. I wanted to understand how systems break, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and most importantly, how to protect people and organizations from those threats. Cybersecurity added another layer to my tech identity: the problem-solver, the designer, and now the protector.
Over the past 7 years, this journey has been anything but easy. Like many in tech, I faced the ups and downs of applying for jobs—countless applications, rejections, and moments of doubt. There were times I wondered if all the effort was worth it. But each setback built resilience and sharpened my skills.
I eventually found myself working with Devcent, where I honed my design and frontend skills, and later with Noughtaegis, where I pushed further into the world of security and technology. These experiences weren’t just jobs—they were opportunities to grow, collaborate, and see firsthand how tech impacts real businesses and real people.
Looking back, what stands out isn’t just the tools I learned—Oracle, frontend frameworks, design systems, or cybersecurity methods. What stands out is the journey itself: the long nights, the moments of breakthrough, the failures that became lessons, and the people I’ve met along the way.
Tech has taught me more than just skills. It’s taught me resilience, creativity, problem-solving, and the value of constant learning. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned in these 7 years, it’s that the journey never really ends—there’s always a new skill to pick up, a new challenge to face, and a new way to grow.