SUNDAY
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Senior Full-stack Engineer crafting scalable architectures and high-performance user experiences.
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Professional Journey
Over 5 years of engineering excellence, contributing to YC-backed startups, global staffing agencies, and open-source foundations.
Pickle
Software Engineer
- Developed a sleek success metrics generation and visualization UI for brands to manage digital creators and campaigns.
- Built cross-platform native applications for Android and iOS using React Native.
- Built a secure stripe checkout integration and solid integrations with major social networks (FB, Twitch, Twitter, Youtube, IG).
- Configured Jest and Cypress tests, promulgated TDD, and achieved high component-level coverage.
- Built a reusable custom UI library from scratch using Radix UI and Tailwind CSS, including a complex functional calendar.
- Integrated Storybook for component documentation and stories.
- Spearheaded major app migration to Next.js 13+ and enhanced database schemas for performance.
- Led multiple code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
Terrace (YC)
Software Engineer
- Developed an institutional-grade trading UI for managing DeFi assets across multiple protocols and blockchain networks.
- Built a curated selection of security-verified and compliant DeFi pools.
- Integrated with major blockchain networks including Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain.
- Participated in rigorous code reviews to maintain high quality and adherence to global standards.
Turing Inc
Fullstack Engineer
- Developed and maintained software systems using JavaScript, React, and Node.js for high-scale applications.
- Designed user-facing features, app servers, and databases for ecommerce, banking, and real-time chat apps.
- Led large-scale development processes from prototyping to release and maintenance.
- Drove improvements in development processes and promoted adherence to global-best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver releases on time.
Freelance
Fullstack Engineer
- Owned all stages of software development from design to deployment for global firms.
- Developed multi-vendor online stores, ecommerce platforms, and high-performance landing pages.
- Built cross-platform native applications using React Native.
- Provided technical support and resolved software-related issues for international clients.
- Worked with a team of developers and designers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Debian Linux
Software Engineer Intern
- Developed a Yarn plugin for the Debian Javascript team to maintain Debian packages.
- Updated existing Debian Linux packages and created new ones for the distribution.
- Fixed release-critical bugs and gained deep experience in Agile and open-source best practices.
- Assisted senior developers with complex software development tasks.
Selected Works
Engineering excellence applied to complex real-world problems.
Success Metrics Visualization UI
Developed a modern success metrics generation and visualization UI for brands to manage digital creators and campaigns. Enabled real-time engagement tracking and export across social platforms.
DeFi Asset Management Interface
Built a user-friendly trading UI for institutional-grade DeFi applications, allowing investors to manage assets across multiple protocols and blockchain networks securely.
Debian Yarn Plugin
Developed a yarn plugin for the Debian Javascript team to maintain Debian Javascript packages, streamlining the packaging process for one of the world's largest Linux distributions.
Cross-platform Native Apps
Built and deployed high-performance cross-platform native applications for both Android and iOS platforms using React Native, ensuring a consistent user experience.
Technical Arsenal
Frontend
Next.js, TS, React Native
Backend
Node, Nest, GraphQL
Database
Postgres, MongoDB, Redis
DevOps
AWS, Docker, CI/CD
Problem Solving
HackerRank Certified (2020)
GSoC
Google Summer of Code (2022)
Imagine Recommendation
Imagine Recommendation (2023)
BSc Electrical Engineering
Obafemi Awolowo University (2014-2019)