George Prayers
Lagos
Summary
A versatile technologist with a clear career trajectory from Product Design & UI/UX into software engineering. Currently a Junior Full-Stack Engineer with 3+ years of experience, leveraging a strong foundation in user-centric design to build scalable, performant web applications. Proficient across the modern stack, including React, Next.js, Node.js, and cloud platforms, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between design and development and always delivering high-quality results. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and consistently meeting project goals. Proficient in JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, and database management, ensuring seamless integration and user satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Consultant
WISCAR (Women In Successful Careers)
04.2024 - Current
- Led end-to-end UI/UX design for the Gates Foundation-sponsored 'Women In Law Mentoring Program' platform, creating intuitive, responsive wireframes and prototypes.
- Designed and developed three key WordPress websites (WILMP, Digital Library, Pay-It-Forward campaign), translating static designs into fully functional, mobile-optimized experiences.
- Created all associated marketing and branding assets (roll-up banners, onboarding visuals) to ensure cross-channel visual consistency.
- The 'Pay-It-Forward' campaign website's user-centric design directly contributed to securing over 400 alumni donations within weeks of launch.
- Led design initiatives to enhance user experience across digital platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and specifications.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Figma for design creation and iteration processes.
Junior Full-Stack Engineer
Prime Express Limited
12.2023 - Current
- Architected and developed a multi-tenant fintech investment platform (Vetiva) from the ground up, implementing core features such as user onboarding, KYC verification, and wallet funding.
- Engineered dynamic investment modules for Mutual Funds and Treasury Bills, integrating real-time data and interactive charts to enhance user decision-making.
- Leveraged Redux Toolkit (RTK Query) and Redux Persist for robust client-side state management, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Built and maintained secure backend services with a strong emphasis on type safety, performance, and maintainability in a high-stakes financial environment.
Frontend Software Engineer
MooHub Technologies
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed and shipped user interface components for the SafeNaija app and internal admin dashboards using React and Next.js frameworks.
- Authored reusable, scalable, and efficient JavaScript code, creating a library of modular front-end components to accelerate development.
- Implemented comprehensive unit tests to identify bugs and improve application performance and reliability.
- Collaborated closely with product design and UI/UX teams to translate design concepts into functional features, refining app design and usability.
Frontend Web Developer
Octoville Development Company Limited
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Integrated third-party APIs and new component features into existing applications, resulting in measurable performance enhancements.
- Partnered with engineering and design teams to design and implement software solutions, managing key projects from inception to production deployment.
- Provided Tier 2 application support, maintaining and troubleshooting 5+ systems, and performed data changes as required.
- Authored 100% of technical documentation and conducted unit/integration testing for UI components and API endpoints.
Startup Founder
ABUAD EATS - (Afe Babalola University Food Delivery Platform)
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Co-founded and built ABUAD EATS, a pioneering campus-wide food delivery platform created before food delivery became mainstream in Nigeria.
- Identified the limited access to food options on campus (9 restaurants serving a population of ~10,000 students) and developed a digital ordering and delivery solution to address the gap.
- Designed and deployed the web platform, managed product development, vendor onboarding, user experience, logistics coordination, and platform operations.
- Achieved 400+ weekly orders within the first months of launch, making it one of the earliest successful university-based delivery systems in the country.
- Led a student operations team and collaborated with campus restaurants to digitize their menus, streamline order fulfillment, and reduce wait times.
- Successfully scaled adoption until the platform was acquired by Afe Babalola University upon graduation, marking a key entrepreneurial and technical milestone.
Content Writer & Digital Marketing Specialist
Parrotainment.com
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed and managed content strategy for a blogging platform and associated social media channels, increasing traffic and engagement.
- Utilized Google Analytics, AdWords, and Meta Ads to drive PPC traffic and expand brand reach and profitability.
- Produced and edited multimedia content, including skits and reels, for wider social media coverage.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
Leadcity University
Ibadan07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Afe Babalola University
Ado-Ekiti05-2021
Skills
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, SQL
- Frontend: React, Nextjs, Redux, RTK Query, Tailwind CSS, Sass
- Backend: Nodejs, Expressjs, NestJS, GraphQL, Laravel
- Databases & ORMs: Prisma, Sequelize, Eloquent ORM
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD
- Design & Prototyping: Figma, Adobe XD, Canva, Wireframing, User Flows
- Tools & Methods: Git, Agile/Scrum, WordPress, SEO, Google Analytics
- Responsive web design
- Python programming
- Performance optimization
- RESTful API integration
- Nodejs experience
Certification
- Future Africa Leaders Awards (2013, 2014)
- Creative Personality of the Year (2019) | Afe Babalola University SRC Alumni Awards
- Most Enterprising Male (2019) | College of Science Students Association (COSSA)
Timeline
IT Consultant
WISCAR (Women In Successful Careers)
04.2024 - Current
Junior Full-Stack Engineer
Prime Express Limited
12.2023 - Current
Frontend Software Engineer
MooHub Technologies
12.2022 - 11.2023
Frontend Web Developer
Octoville Development Company Limited
03.2022 - 08.2022
Startup Founder
ABUAD EATS - (Afe Babalola University Food Delivery Platform)
02.2019 - 05.2021
Content Writer & Digital Marketing Specialist
Parrotainment.com
04.2016 - 01.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
Leadcity University
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Afe Babalola University
References
- Adeolu Adisa, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Expression Limited, info@primeexpression.com, +234 701 074 7628, +234 803 503 3581
- Solomon Ojigbo, Senior Software Engineer, MooHub Technologies, solomonojigbo@gmail.com, +234 908 254 0891, +234 906 330 5056
- Olajide Lawal, Admin/Project Manager, WISCAR (Women In Successful Careers), jide@wiscar.ng, +234 808 408 7081
Awards
- Future Africa Leaders Awards, 2013
- Future Africa Leaders Awards, 2014
- Creative Personality of the Year, 2019, Afe Babalola University SRC Alumni Awards
- Most Enterprising Male, 2019, College of Science Students Association (COSSA)
- University of Cambridge IGCSE O Level