About John
Platform Engineer · Educator · Author · Lagos, Nigeria
I'm a Platform & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a background in Chemistry Education. That combination isn't a bug — it's the whole story. The ability to learn anything systematically and explain it clearly has been my biggest professional asset.
I build production infrastructure on AWS and Azure, orchestrate Kubernetes clusters, write Terraform for real IaC, and teach the full DevOps stack. I've shipped 16+ platforms for clients in Nigeria, Dubai, and Amsterdam.
I'm also married to Omotola, a Data Analyst and my person. I'm a teaching minister at House of Joy Ministries. And I wrote a book — From Chemistry Class to Cloud — that's now free.
Timeline
2016–2021
B.Sc Chemistry Education
Undergraduate degree with TRCN certification — a qualified, registered chemistry teacher.
2018
Ministry
Began serving as a teaching minister at House of Joy Ministries. Led the Campus Discipleship Network.
2019
Design by Curiosity
CorelDraw tutorials on YouTube. Never stopped — grew into a full graphic design practice.
2023
Web & Infrastructure Engineering
Started shipping production platforms: React, Next.js, Vue, Node.js, and full cloud infrastructure for real clients.
2024–2026
M.Sc Information Technology
ESCT University. Research: AI-Driven Multi-Cloud Networking (the AMON framework).
2025
Tech Instructor
Teaching DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Linux, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics to a new generation.
2026
Build With JAA
Launched johnakinola.com and the Build With JAA YouTube channel.