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Experience

A collection of high-performance web applications and technical experiments. Focused on modern frontend architectures, scalable systems, and exceptional user experiences.

Technical Skills

code

Languages

Expertise in building scalable logic with JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Python and semantic HTML5/CSS3.

layers

Frameworks

Proficient in modern ecosystems like React, Next.js, Node.js, styling with Tailwind CSS and animations with Motion.

build

Tools

Optimizing workflows with Git, Docker, Figma, building with React/Vite and testing with Playwright.

Professional Experience

AI Product Engineer

Horacapsule

Nov 2025 - Present
  • Integrated a personalised “nudge” system using predictive modelling, that delivers contextually relevant accountability reminders to future-focused users.
  • Engineered a Time-Lock architecture using AES-256 encryption and cron scheduling, ensuring delivery reliability for hundreds of scheduled capsules across a 1-year delivery window.
  • Architected a high-performance serverless infrastructure using Cloudflare and AWS Lambda, slashing cold-start latency by 98% (from about 50s to <1s) and maintaining 99.9% uptime during peak traffic.
  • Optimized front-end performance and asset loading by implementing lazy-loading and edge-caching strategies, improving Lighthouse performance scores and a 0.4s reduction in Time to Interactive (TTI) for mobile users.

Project-based Developer

Keele University

Apr 2025 - Aug 2025
  • Developed a frontend architecture for a custom-built applicant tracker app, utilizing Redux Toolkit for sophisticated state management and reducing client-side processing time by 30%.
  • Engineered a secure data middleware using Python and FastAPI to facilitate a robust connection to the Aptem OData API, ensuring high-integrity data retrieval for internal reporting.
  • Integrated Firebase as a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) to the app and leveraging Realtime Database/Firestore for effective data storage.
  • Implemented a comprehensive E2E testing suite using Playwright, resolving 10+ potential bugs prior to deployment.

Frontend Engineer

Hamuj Homes Limited

May 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Architected a high-performance e-commerce site using Next.js, leveraging Server-Side Rendering (SSR) to maximize SEO visibility and improving Lighthouse performance score from 65 to 92.
  • Engineered a custom content management workflow by integrating Sanity CMS, empowering non technical staff to manage furniture inventory and real-time site updates independently.
  • Developed a robust state management architecture using Redux, ensuring seamless data persistence and synchronized UI states across complex product catalogues.
  • Implemented secure financial transactions by integrating the PayStack API, enabling streamlined payment processing for customers.
  • Enhanced local digital presence by configuring and optimizing the Google My Business profile, driving organic traffic alongside marketing team collaborations.

Web Developer & Instructor

Prime Innovation Institute of Technology

Nov 2022 - May 2024
  • Delivered comprehensive 12-week Web Development bootcamps, successfully training 20+ students in modern frontend technologies and responsive design principles.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 3 developers to revamp the PIIT website, modernising the site and optimising load times by an average of up to 4 seconds.
  • Participated in up to 4 free digital awareness bootcamps, delivering web development lessons in churches and other schools.

Web Developer Intern

Prime Innovation Institute of Technology

Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
  • Assisted in the development of responsive landing pages using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile-first functionality.
  • Collaborated with senior developers to translate Figma design mockups into functional web components.
  • Debugged and resolved frontend issues across multiple projects, utilizing browser developer tools to improve site performance and user experience.