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Oluwakemi Idowu

Senior Frontend Developer
Lagos

Summary

Senior front-end developer with years of experience designing and building responsive web design and mobile apps in the financial industry and helping companies create and maintain a better code base for reusability. Proficient with CSS and JS Frameworks, with extensive knowledge in driving projects forward as the development team leader, facilitating projects from concept to launch. Passionate about learning and development with a desire to apply skills to a larger development team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Frontend Engineer

Aella Financial Solution Limited
6 2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded project definition assessments to develop a comprehensive delivery strategy and implement a logical roadmap, resulting in clear prioritization recommendations across 4 ongoing projects with improved alignment against business objectives.
  • Analyze detailed project requests and ensure that business requirements have been clearly and holistically defined to meet the desired customer experience, as well as impacts across other projects, platforms, and work streams
  • Evaluated technical architecture documentation to identify across three major workstreams; and provided actionable feedback that facilitated smoother implementation phases for ongoing projects within tight timelines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams during high-level technical discussions about innovative technology adoption; identified key areas where advanced tools could minimize development timeframes by at least two weeks per phase.
  • Led in the conception, design, architecture, implementation, testing and deployment on multiple projects at various stages of their life-cycle.

Frontend Engineer

Advancly
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Implemented SDLC best practices within an Agile framework, delivering rapid iterations for clients that accelerated project timelines, enabling faster deployment of critical features and enhancements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders during development processes to confirm creative proposals and design best practices.
  • Worked with 10 team members to develop six products simultaneously.
  • Member of a team that developed a code base for loans and investments application that facilitated the processing of over $2 million in six African countries.
  • Improved tools to boost user interaction and deliver design versatility
  • Tested web-based product functionality and delivered iterations to customer
  • Developed mobile-friendly applications
  • Designed and updated layouts to meet usability and performance requirements
  • Teamed on user-centric design strategy in translation of UX and business requirements into coded solutions.

Frontend Engineer

Venture Garden Group
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Engineered responsive web designs leveraging HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks while ensuring cross-browser compatibility; completed projects under tight deadlines which led to an average turnaround time.
  • Collaborated with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs, cutting data retrieval time.
  • Participated in daily Agile scrum meetings and sprints.
  • Optimized codebase using CSS preprocessors and JavaScript frameworks.

Web Developer

Silver Technologies Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding
  • Implemented front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot, and other editing software
  • Developed technical solutions required to accommodate specific user-facing assets
  • Generated web hosting presence to accommodate specified needs and maintain files on the account
  • Discussed site and app requirements with clients to produce actionable development plans
  • Applied emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) -

Federal University Oye-Ekiti
01.2012 - 01.2016

Skills

Tools and Framework: ReactJs, Typescript, React Native,NextJs, Agile Workflow,Posthog, Google Analytics, New Relic, Ant Design, Strapi, Git, Tailwind, Jira, Trello, Azure Pipelines, Octopus, Bitbucket, Github, Jenkins, Bootstrap, Redux, Team Management

Soft skills: Creativity, Collaboration and Teamwork, Time Management, Communication, Problem-solving, Attention to Detail, Empathy,

Timeline

Frontend Engineer

Advancly
08.2020 - 05.2022

Frontend Engineer

Venture Garden Group
06.2019 - 08.2020

Web Developer

Silver Technologies Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) -

Federal University Oye-Ekiti
01.2012 - 01.2016

Senior Frontend Engineer

Aella Financial Solution Limited
6 2022 - Current
Oluwakemi IdowuSenior Frontend Developer