
About Claire
I'm a backend-focused developer with hands-on experience designing and building secure REST APIs for real business applications. From mobile payment systems to internal authentication portals. My foundation is Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security), paired with a good instinct for performance, security, and maintainability. I'm comfortable in Agile teams, working closely with product and frontend engineers to ship things that hold up.
I'm currently a Backend Developer at Yata Experts, while completing a Master's in Data Science and a Data Scientist certification on DataCamp, growing my engineering practice toward data-driven decision making.
My journey
From my first lines of code to where I am today.
- Oct 2022 — Jul 2024
DUT, Computer Engineering
IUT (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) · Douala, Cameroon
Two-year technology degree covering the fundamentals of computer science and my first real programming projects.
AlgorithmsOOPData StructuresC / Java basics - Nov–Dec 2024
Developer Intern
BICEC · Douala, Cameroon
Building a web interface for consulting electrical logs, from requirements analysis to UML modeling.
FlutterSpring BootUMLRequirements Analysis - Oct 2024 — Jul 2025
Licence de Technologie, Software Engineering
IUT (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) · Douala, Cameroon
Specialized year deepening software design and project management skills, with a focus on the Java/Spring ecosystem.
Software DesignProject ManagementJavaSpring - Jan – Feb 2024 · Apr – May 2025
Developer Intern
PMUC · Douala, Cameroon
Two internships:building a Flutter mobile app backed by Spring Boot, then designed and built an authentication portal for internal applications: REST API with Spring Boot, consumed by an Angular frontend.
Spring BootREST APIsAngularAuthentication - Jul 2025 — Mar 2026
Fullstack Developer
OlydisPay · Douala, Cameroon
Designed and built secure REST APIs for a mobile payment system: transaction logic, third-party payment integrations, hexagonal architecture, and an Angular frontend — end to end, in an Agile/Scrum team with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
Spring Security · JWTHexagonal ArchitecturePostgreSQL / MySQLCI/CD · GitHub ActionsInfrastructure as Code - Jan 2026 — Present
Master's, Data Science — Data Analysis
IUT (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) · Douala, Cameroon
Graduate studies extending my backend expertise into applied statistics and data analysis.
StatisticsData Science Foundations - Since Apr 2026Current
Backend Developer
Yata Experts · Douala, Cameroon
Currently designing and maintaining backend services in a professional Java/Spring environment, focused on clean architecture and reliable APIs.
JavaSpring BootREST APIsAgile Development - 2026 — In progressCurrent
Data Scientist Track
DataCamp · Self-paced
Ongoing certification track to complement my backend skill set with a solid data science foundation.
PythonSQLData Visualization
Outside of work
A few things that keep me balanced and curious.
Staying active
Regular workouts are non-negotiable for me. They're where I clear my head and come back sharper.
Music
There's always something playing while I code. It's how I get into flow and stay creative under pressure.
Personal growth
Books, podcasts, and a lot of reflection. I like being intentional about how I grow, as an engineer and beyond.
Healthy routines
Sleep, nutrition, mindful breaks. A balanced routine is what makes consistent, high-quality work possible.
Anime
My go-to way to unwind. I love stories built around strong world-building and character growth.