I'm Francis John Eboh — Bla(X)k to most people online. I'm a Mechatronics Engineering student in Kaduna, Nigeria, and a self-taught developer who has spent the last few years turning ideas into software that actually runs.
My route in wasn't a bootcamp or a CS degree. It was curiosity, a laptop, and a growing pile of half-finished projects that slowly turned into finished ones. Somewhere along the way I discovered that the work I enjoy most sits between software and hardware — automation scripts that replace hours of manual labour, computer-vision systems that read a hand in real time, bots that keep working while I sleep.
Today I build across Python, JavaScript and TypeScript: automation pipelines, WhatsApp bots, AI integrations, and web products with real databases behind them. I care about software that is fast, accessible and honest — and about telling you the truth when something isn't the right fit.
Each one comes with a definition of done, agreed before I start.
Custom bots and scripts that take repetitive work off your plate and run unattended.
Adding model intelligence where it removes real work — not where it looks good in a demo.
Responsive, accessible front ends and the services behind them.
Camera-based systems that read the physical world in real time.
Turning the spreadsheet everyone fights over into something that updates itself.
Honest levels — I'd rather undersell than have you find out the hard way.
The everyday kit — and the kind of infrastructure I've shipped onto.
Traits that matter more to a team than any framework on this page.
Self-employed · Kaduna, Nigeria
Taking on client work alongside a steady output of personal projects. This is the period where the range widened: WhatsApp automation, AI pipelines, live client sites and a full rebuild of this portfolio.
Client and personal builds
Moved from scripts to systems. Built WhatsApp bots on Baileys with sessions and moderation, a lead-generation pipeline that scrapes and scores with Gemini AI, and the developer tools I still use every day.
Engineering studies + self-teaching
Started Mechatronics Engineering and taught myself programming in parallel. First paid build was a church programme display — Excel-driven, live on a projector, used every week.
Remote-first · available immediately
I'm looking for a team where I can work on automation, AI integration or product engineering — somewhere I can contribute from day one and keep growing. I'm equally happy with contract work and long-term roles.
Hire meCourses I completed — every one verifiable from the source PDF.
Send me the role or the problem. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you that too, and point you somewhere better.