Rufai Mustapha

Software Engineer • Technical Educator • Developer Experience Advocate

Email: mtrufai@outlook.com | LinkedIn: mrufai |

Highlights

1,500+
Students Taught
10+
Countries Reached
5+
Years Teaching
50K+
Article Views
2026 (Upcoming)

Speaker

"Exploring Open Source Beyond the Code"
FOSS Backstage 2026 (Berlin)

Accepted to speak as the only African speaker at this prestigious open source conference.

Impact

Representing African perspectives on the global open source stage, highlighting the continent's contributions to the open source movement.

Open Source Global Conference African Representation
2025

Section Leader

Python Programming Education
Stanford Code in Place

Guided global learners in Python programming (CS106A) as part of Stanford's free introductory computer science course.

Impact

Contributed to democratizing computer science education by helping teach thousands of students worldwide in collaboration with Stanford University.

Python Computer Science Global Education
2025

Backend Lead

Technical Education
Rise Academy

Led backend development training with one student securing a position at Meta before graduation.

Impact

Demonstrated exceptional teaching quality by preparing students for top-tier tech companies, highlighting the effectiveness of the training approach.

Backend Development High-Impact Teaching Career Placement
2024

Co-Instructor

Web Development Track Lead
Future Clan Bootcamp

Led web development curriculum for a national program with 1,000+ scholarship recipients sponsored by RCCG/Pastor E.A. Adeboye Foundation.

Impact

Provided technical education at scale for a major national digital skills initiative, helping to address the digital skills gap in Nigeria.

Web Development Bootcamp National Program
2024

Chapter Lead

Open Source Community Africa
OSCA Ikeja

Co-designed pan-African open source programs and accepted to speak at OSCA Fest 2025.

Impact

Contributing to open source education across Africa and fostering collaboration among developers.

Open Source Community Leadership Pan-African
2024

Speaker

"Building Secure Fintech API: The Paga Approach"
API Conf Lagos 2024

Presented at Nigeria's first dedicated API event, sharing insights on secure API development in the fintech space.

Impact

Contributed to the knowledge sharing ecosystem in Nigeria's growing tech community.

API Development Fintech Public Speaking
2024

Speaker

"Optimizing JavaScript for Performance"
SailsConf Africa 2024

Delivered a technical talk on JavaScript optimization for mid/senior African engineers.

Impact

Enhanced the technical skills of African developers, contributing to the growth of the continent's tech ecosystem.

JavaScript Performance Technical Education
2022, 2025

Volunteer Instructor

Technical Education for Refugees
ReDI School

Assessed homework, performance, and final projects for refugees learning technical skills.

Impact

Supported refugee integration through technical education, providing valuable skills for employment and community contribution.

Refugee Education Volunteer Work Social Impact
2022

Speaker

"Improving Developer Experience with Documentation"
OSCA Fest 2022

Presented on improving developer experience through effective documentation, with over 50 people registered for the session.

Impact

Shared knowledge on best practices for technical documentation, helping developers improve their skills in creating developer-friendly documentation.

Documentation Developer Experience Open Source
2022

Co-presenter

"Creating Documentation for the African Audience"
Write the Docs Prague 2022

Co-presented at a global conference on creating documentation tailored for African audiences.

Impact

Highlighted the importance of culturally relevant documentation and contributed to global knowledge sharing practices.

Documentation Global Conference Cultural Adaptation
2021-2022

Technical JavaScript Trainer

Mentorship for Black Women in Tech
Black CodHer (UK)

Provided technical JavaScript training and mentorship for Black women entering the tech industry.

Impact

Contributed to diversity and inclusion in tech by providing specialized training and support for underrepresented groups.

JavaScript Diversity & Inclusion Mentorship
2021

Lead Programming Instructor

Technical Education for Youth
Enugu TECH Program

Trained 500+ youths in programming in partnership with Utiva, with curriculum adopted by the Enugu State Government.

Impact

Created sustainable technical education program adopted at government level, impacting hundreds of youths and creating a model for other states.

Programming Government Partnership Curriculum Development
2021

Academy Instructor

Curriculum Development and Instruction
Pluralsight (U.S.)

Created curricula and delivered Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) for global learners.

Impact

Reached a global audience through a major tech education platform, contributing to the professional development of developers worldwide.

Curriculum Development Global Education Corporate Training
2021

Frontend Technical Author

Course Creation
LinkedIn Learning (U.S.)

Created frontend development courses consumed globally by professionals.

Impact

Contributed to the professional development of developers worldwide through accessible, high-quality technical education content.

Frontend Development Course Creation Professional Education
2020-2021

Technical Author

Educational Content Creation
freeCodeCamp

Authored 5 technical articles on topics including BBC Sports, SVG Map, HTTP, and more, accumulating 50K+ views.

Impact

Created valuable educational resources accessed by thousands of developers worldwide, contributing to the free coding education movement.

Technical Writing Educational Content Open Education