Otobong Peter

I’m Otobong Peter, a systems engineer and researcher currently completing an M.Sc. in Software Engineering. My work focuses on intelligent systems, human-centered design, and systems engineering, with an emphasis on how IT infrastructure can be designed to power adaptive, context-aware applications. I’m passionate about building software that bridges gaps in infrastructure and accessibility, especially across the Global South.

My technical career began in 2019 as a hardware intern, where I worked with microcontrollers and IoT systems. This hands-on foundation shaped my early interest in blending software with physical systems. For my undergraduate thesis, I designed a facial recognition–based smart door lock—my first exploration into intelligent systems at the edge.

In 2020, I led the Google Developer Student Club at Rivers State University and became deeply involved in developer education and open-source mentorship. I co-founded ABCD Africa to support blockchain developers across Nigeria and later helped grow the Nigerian Blacks in Technology chapter, which won Growth Chapter of the Year.

At LTO Network, I contributed to the core backend infrastructure powering decentralized identity and real-world asset systems. I designed and maintained client libraries, cryptographic event chains, and services for projects like the EQTY Passport. I’ve also built secure CLI tooling, real-time messaging pipelines, and developer-facing libraries for the Ownables protocol.

Recent work includes building:

Kulawise, an AI-powered health platform;

RepoLens, a developer onboarding tool using local ASTs and LLMs; and

Fraqtion Intelligence, a Rust-based market signal system for founders and investors.

Across these projects, I’ve worked in Rust, Go, Python, and TypeScript—often leading architecture and LLM integration.

Outside of coding or research, I write essays, lead events through the OpenForge community, and explore interests in leadership, theology, and fiction. I'm a Christian.