01 / EngineerFull-stack
Shipping over
over-engineering.
Production web and mobile apps across the full stack — interfaces, backend APIs, databases and integrations.
ReactNext.jsReact NativeNode.jsSupabaseFlutter
Hello, I’mMichael
Engineer · Founder
Cinematographer · Agripreneur
Michael
Helmer.
Engineer · FounderCinematographer · Agripreneur
Full-stack developer and founder building software, AI systems and products where technology, agriculture, media and business meet.
00.Roles since 2023
00.Live or shipped
00.Acres in Kwali
Currently→ Leading ReignTek, a technology production studio→ Taking Playdome and Crystal Store Keeper to launch→ Building OffGrid — offline-first Android→ Organising TEDxBowenUniversity 2026
01 / Selected workWork that
Work that
speaks.
Products, partnerships and engineering builds — from campus logistics to AI data platforms. Pick a lane, open a case study.
Built with & for
Kainos EdgeTEDxBowenUniversityTEDxGwarinpaVectrix HoldingsBizmatBritish Fantasy SocietyABUADConvexityBowen Tech HubGDG on Campus
02 / The craftsFour crafts.
Four crafts.
One standard.
SCROLL →
Shipping over
02 / FounderReign Holdings
Many industries.
One holding company.
Reign Holdings is the parent behind ReignTek, Teama Farms and ReignMedia — each built to the same standard.
03 / CinematographerSince 2021
Behind the camera
since 2021.
Producer, director and cinematographer — commercial shoots, events and original content.
04 / AgripreneurTeama Farms
50 acres
Co-directing active farmland in Kwali — agricultural goods, catfish and smart farming. Registered with the CAC in 2024.
03 / Track recordThe work.
The work.
The recognition.
00Milestonessince 2023 — stages, wins and companies
ReignTek Limited incorporatedFounder & CEO2026
Lead backend — KIDMPKainos Edge · secure data platform with AI/RAG2026
Speaker & poster presenterICAIR-MIRG 2025 · PERRY2025
Event manager — TEDxGwarinpaStage, sound, speakers and vendors2025
Licensee & organiser — TEDxBowenUniversityThe first TEDx on campus2024
Winner — TechathonBowen University inter-departmental2024
Teama Farms registered50 acres · Kwali2024
Winner — Business pitchAddressing SDG 13 climate challenges—
04 / Behind the lensFrom raw.
From raw.
To real.
Shoots, sets and late nights at the desk. The same eye that frames a shot frames a product — every pixel, every flow, intentional.
2021Behind the camera since
05 / Under the hoodNot just code.
Not just code.
Systems that ship.
The stack behind the work — and a terminal if you would rather poke around. Type help, or press / from anywhere.
LANGUAGESTypeScript · JavaScript · Python · Dart · Rust · C#
FRONTENDReact · Next.js · React Native · Expo · Flutter · Vite
BACKENDNode.js · Express · FastAPI · Django · REST APIs
DATABASESPostgreSQL · Supabase · MySQL · MongoDB · SQLite
CLOUDVercel · Railway · Render · Docker · EAS
AI & MLRAG/LLM · Claude · TensorFlow · PyTorch · Cursor
helmer-os v8 · type help, or press tab to autocomplete
System · KIDMPAI / RAG
Kainos Integrated Data Management PlatformReact→Express + TS API→Postgres / Supabase
└RAG layerRBACversioningaudit log
ML + hardware · PERRYICAIR-MIRG ’25
Offline voice-controlled smart homeNigerian voice data→MFCC→CNN / LSTM→Raspberry Pi
Read the case study →How I build“Foundations first. Everything else is scaffolding.”
06 / The journeyKeep moving.
Keep moving.
Keep building.
06/2026 — Present
Founder & CEOReignTek Limited
Leading a technology production studio that designs, engineers and ships custom software, AI systems and in-house products.
05/2026 — 06/2026
Lead Backend Developer (contract)Kainos Edge — KIDMP
Led backend development on a secure data platform (Node.js, Express, TypeScript, Supabase, Railway).
07/2025 — 02/2026
Front-End DeveloperBizmat
Built and maintained the front-end of a business web platform in React, with admin interfaces for vendors to track orders and manage records.
11/2023 — 07/2025
Project Manager & Software DeveloperVectrix Holdings
Led end-to-end project lifecycles — coordinating teams, defining scope, and delivering scalable React applications on time and budget.
10/2024 — 07/2025
Community Lead & Software DeveloperBowen Tech Hub
Built and led a growing campus tech community, partnering with companies for training and recruitment.
01/2025 — 07/2025
Full résumé →Project Management Team LeadGDG on Campus — Bowen
Led student projects including a student ID tracking system, and delivered a project-management learning programme.
Now · 2026Little wins.
Little wins.
Big meaning.
Leading ReignTek, a technology production studioCOMPANY
Taking Playdome and Crystal Store Keeper to launchPRODUCT
Building OffGrid — offline-first AndroidR&D
Organising TEDxBowenUniversity 2026EVENTS
07 / Let’s talkLet’s work
together.Have something in mind?Build it
to last.
together.
Me — roles, speaking, collaborations@Emailmichaeleriayo00@gmail.comXX · Instagram@reignofHelmerinLinkedInMichael Helmer
ReignTek — businesses & projects. Reach the studio by email or on its socials.RTEmailhelmer@reigntek.coXX@ReignTek_coIGInstagram@reigntekinLinkedInReignTek
to last.