NAMEibrahim shittu
ROLEsenior software engineer
FOCUSai agents · web · mobile · infrastructure
SINCE2018 · 8y shipping
// 03 — writing · notes from the field

Thinking out loud,
in public.

Notes on agent architecture, founding-engineer tradeoffs, and the boring infrastructure decisions that quietly decide whether a product survives contact with real users.

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Running LLMs Locally with Docker Model Runner

A practical guide to running large language models on your machine using Docker Model Runner. Learn how to set up, configure, and build applications with local LLMs - no cloud APIs required.

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“A practical guide to running large language models on your machine using Docker Model Runner.”
ibrahim shittu · Jan 2026
Dec 2025
4 min read↗
Judging at LegalHack 2025: When Blockchain Meets Legal Technology
My first time judging a legal tech hackathon taught me unexpected lessons about innovation at the intersection of traditional industries and emerging technology. Here's what I learned evaluating 91 projects from 320 hackers across the globe.
legal-techblockchainhackathonjudgingcareer
Oct 2025
4 min read↗
Nigeria's Tech Ecosystem: Building Beyond Fintech Success
An analysis of Nigeria's fintech-dominated startup ecosystem and why diversification into agriculture, manufacturing, and deep tech is critical for sustainable innovation and economic growth.
NigeriaFinTechStartupsVenture-capitalInnovation
Apr 2025
10 min read↗
My Journey Building Fabrio: From First Engineering Hire to Serving World-Class Universities
My personal journey as the first engineering hire at Fabrio, rebuilding the platform from scratch and scaling it to serve prestigious institutions like UCL and Imperial College London. Featured in Tribune, one of Nigeria's leading newspapers.
EdTechStartupCareerEngineeringPersonal Journey
Feb 2025
15 min read↗
Deploying FastAPI to Azure Container Apps with Key Vault, Container Registry, and GitHub Actions
A comprehensive guide to deploying FastAPI applications using Azure Container Apps, Key Vault for secrets management, Container Registry for images, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
azurefastapikey-vaultcontainer-appscontainer-registry
Sep 2024
9 min read↗
Using Predictive Analytics for Energy Optimization
How we achieved a 25% reduction in energy waste using AI-driven analytics to monitor and optimize building energy consumption.
AI/MLEnergyPredictive AnalyticsSustainability
Feb 2023
12 min read↗
From Civil Engineering to Software Development: My Career Journey
The story of transitioning from civil engineering to becoming a senior software engineer, and lessons learned along the way. Featured in Daily Trust, one of Nigeria's leading newspapers.
Career TransitionSelf-Taught ProgrammingPersonal JourneyCivil EngineeringSoftware Development
Oct 2020
8 min read↗
Speaking at BIM Harambee Africa, 2020: Getting Started with AEC Automation, Computational BIM and Beyond
Presenting alongside 58 speakers from across Africa on how innovative technologies are transforming AEC workflows through automation, computational BIM, and AI-driven solutions for the construction industry
BIMAECVisual ProgrammingPythonC#
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