Fullstack Engineer & Creative Architect

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ReactNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsExpress JSTailwind CSSPostgreSQLSystem ArchitectureApi IntegrationPerformance Optimization

FRONTEND-FOCUSED FULLSTACK ENGINEER · PERFORMANCE-FIRST WEB PRODUCTS · FINTECH · SAAS · E-COMMERCE

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SELECTED
WORKS

Global Diamond Montreal
E-commerce • Luxury

Global Diamond Montreal

High-end jewelry e-commerce platform with custom diamond selection tools.

Collectiva
Fintech • Cooperative Management

Collectiva

A cooperative management platform for handling savings, loans, and finances.

Alev Jewelry
E-commerce • Luxury

Alev Jewelry

Bespoke jewelry shopping experience with focus on visual storytelling.

Get Ono
E-commerce • Sensory Toys

Get Ono

Premium fidget tools designed to support focus and reduce stress — award-winning sensory toys for anxiety and ADHD.

PROFESSIONAL
JOURNEY

2023 — Present

Hoski

Fullstack Engineer

Working across the full stack, building REST APIs, designing auth systems with role-based access control, and setting up CI/CD pipelines using Node.js and PostgreSQL.

  • 01

    Owning the frontend architecture and ensuring high-performance delivery.

  • 02

    Architected a reusable component library used across multiple enterprise projects.

  • 03

    Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 60%.

2021 — 2023

Bento Africa

Frontend Engineer

Led the team that built a payroll product that Kuda and Sterling eventually adopted internally.

  • 01

    Improved payroll processing efficiency by 93% through frontend optimizations.

  • 02

    Led the migration of legacy systems to modern React/Next.js architectures.

  • 03

    Collaborated with design teams to implement a robust design system.

2020 — 2021

Spleet

Software Engineer

Built a 'Rent Now, Pay Later' feature that helped 70% of users secure housing loans.

  • 01

    Developed core financial modules for loan processing and risk assessment.

  • 02

    Optimized user onboarding flow resulting in higher conversion rates.

  • 03

    Integrated multiple payment gateways for seamless transactions.

Volunteering & Impact

2025

DevCareer

Mentoring upcoming African tech talent and contributing to community growth through technical guidance.

2022 — Present

WTEC

Empowering women and girls through technology literacy and skills acquisition in the tech ecosystem.

Ready for the next challenge

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