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DAVIDOKOYE
MY JOURNEY

MY JOURNEY

«The person I'm becoming didn't appear overnight.»
2002
BORN

Born in Lagos

David is born in Lagos, Nigeria.
AGE
0
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
The beginning of everything else on this page.
WHAT I LEARNED
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SKILLS ACQUIRED
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2009
CURIOSITY

Curiosity

Started becoming fascinated by computers and electronics, taking apart old radios to see how they worked.
AGE
7
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
Curiosity became a habit rather than a phase.
WHAT I LEARNED
That understanding how something works is its own kind of reward.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Curiosity
2014
SCHOOL

Mathematics & Science

Mathematics, science and technology became increasingly interesting in secondary school.
AGE
12
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
David started to see technology as a possible path, not just a hobby.
WHAT I LEARNED
That logic-based subjects came naturally, and that this was worth paying attention to.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Mathematics, Problem solving
2017
FIRST WEBSITE

First website

Built a basic school information website using HTML, CSS and a little JavaScript.
AGE
15
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
The first time an idea in his head became something other people could open in a browser.
WHAT I LEARNED
HTML, CSS, and the beginning of thinking in interfaces.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics
2018
UNIVERSITY

Began B.Sc. Computer Science

Began a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Lagos.
AGE
16
LOCATION
University of Lagos
WHAT CHANGED
Moved from teaching himself in fragments to studying computing formally.
WHAT I LEARNED
Structured thinking about algorithms, systems and software.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Foundational CS
2020
THE INTERRUPTION

The interruption

University moved online. David began learning independently, filling the gaps with tutorials, documentation and small projects.
AGE
18
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria (remote)
WHAT CHANGED
Learned that his own discipline mattered more than any classroom.
WHAT I LEARNED
Self-directed learning, and how to build a routine without external structure.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Self-direction, Frontend basics
2021
FIRST SERIOUS PROJECT

Student resource platform

Built a student resource platform to help classmates share notes and past questions.
AGE
19
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
First real attempt at building something for other people to use, not just himself.
WHAT I LEARNED
That building software and building something useful are two different skills.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
React basics, Product thinking
2022
COMMUNITY

Digital-skills volunteering

Started volunteering in digital-skills education, teaching basic computing to students outside his university.
AGE
20
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
Realised that explaining a concept clearly is its own skill, separate from knowing it.
WHAT I LEARNED
Teaching, patience, and communication.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Teaching, Communication
2023
INTERNSHIP

First professional environment

First internship inside a professional technology environment, working alongside senior engineers.
AGE
21
LOCATION
Lagos Digital Systems
WHAT CHANGED
Understood the difference between a school project and production software.
WHAT I LEARNED
Code review, version control discipline, and working inside a real team.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Git, Code review, Teamwork
2024
GRADUATION

B.Sc. Computer Science

Graduated with a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Final-year project: CampusConnect.
AGE
22
LOCATION
University of Lagos
WHAT CHANGED
Closed one chapter and opened the question of what to do with everything learned so far.
WHAT I LEARNED
That a degree is a foundation, not a finish line.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Computer Science
2025
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Exploring product thinking

Began exploring product thinking alongside frontend development in a junior technology role.
AGE
23
LOCATION
Northstar Digital Studio
WHAT CHANGED
Started asking not just 'can this be built' but 'should it be built, and for whom'.
WHAT I LEARNED
Product strategy fundamentals, UX research basics.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Product thinking, UX research
2026
NOW

Still learning. Still building.

Still learning, still building, still figuring things out — and documenting the process here.
AGE
24
LOCATION
Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT CHANGED
Nothing dramatic. Just steady, visible progress.
WHAT I LEARNED
That a career is a practice, not a destination.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
TypeScript, Product strategy