Chidera Arinze

Chidera Arinze Frontend Engineer | Scalable Web & Mobile Applications | Technical Leadership-linkedin.com/in/chidera-arinze github.com/Chiarinze PROFILE _ Frontend Engineer with 3+ years of experience architecting scalable web and mobile applications using modern JavaScript frameworks. Co-founded a social commerce startup and led engineering teams of 4+ developers. I have proven ability to deliver high-performance applications serving 1000+ users while driving measurable business growth and user engagement. SKILLS Frontend Technologies: React.js, Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 State Management: Redux, Zustand, Context API Styling & UI: Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, Mantine UI, Framer Motion Backend Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, Python Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Firebase, Supabase Development Tools: Git, GitHub, Figma, Postman, Jira, Slack, Notion Methodologies: Agile Development, Code Review, Technical Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE _ _ Co-founder & Frontend Engineer Buma.network ●​ Architected and launched Pendeet social commerce platform, achieving 500+ concurrent users with 95% uptime and 40% month-over-month user growth ●​ Engineered core frontend infrastructure using Vite, React, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS, reducing page load times by 60% and improving user retention by 25% ●​ Implemented real-time social shopping features enabling synchronised shopping experiences, resulting in a 35% increase in average order value ●​ Designed vendor dashboard systems that increased fashion business brand visibility by 45% and boosted sales conversion rates by 30% ●​ Streamlined API integration for payments, authentication, and inventory management, reducing manual processing time by 80% Frontend Engineer​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ February 2025 - Present Primax ●​ Delivered Fuga mobile application using React Native and TypeScript, serving 200+ poultry farmers across Tanzania's agricultural sector ●​ Transformed Figma designs into responsive, cross-platform interfaces with 98% design fidelity and optimised performance for low-bandwidth environments ●​ Integrated comprehensive APIs for livestock tracking, expense management, and cost analysis, reducing farmer operational overhead by 35% ●​ Established reusable component library, cutting development time by 50% and ensuring visual consistency across 15+ app screens ●​ Developed profit optimisation tools, including smart calculators and alert systems, helping farmers increase profitability by an average of 20% Frontend Engineer to Lead Software Engineer​ FayvourCo. Networks ​ ​ ​ June 2022 - February 2025 ●​ Led a cross-functional team of 4 engineers in developing and launching the Progressing Uniben platform, achieving 300+ active users within 12 months ●​ Established technical architecture using Vite React, JavaScript, and Firebase, maintaining 99.5% uptime and supporting 100% user growth year-over-year ●​ Implemented coding standards and review processes, reducing bug reports by 70% and merge conflicts by 85% ●​ Mentored junior developers on best practices, resulting in 40% faster feature delivery and improved code quality metrics Frontend Engineer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ November 2024 - January 2025 Conneft ●​ Developed accessible user interfaces using React Native with TypeScript, achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance standards ●​ Created a comprehensive component library, reducing development cycles by 45% and maintaining consistent UI/UX across the mobile application ●​ Optimised state management with Redux implementation, decreasing data-fetching operations by 60% and improving app responsiveness KEY PROJECTS _________________________________ _ Embodilearn (Learning Management System)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ embodilearn.com ●​ Architected dual web applications using Vite React and Next.js with TypeScript, serving 1000+ educational resources with a 90% user satisfaction rate ●​ Implemented real-time collaboration features, reducing communication delays by 50% and increasing student engagement by 65% ●​ Integrated seamless Zoom functionality for live session management, supporting 100+ concurrent learning sessions ●​ Optimised platform performance, achieving 3-second load times and 95% mobile responsiveness scores Aguila (Mobile App) ●​ Engineered React Native application using JavaScript and Tailwind CSS, helping 500+ students improve exam scores by an average of 25% ●​ Integrated AI-powered study assistant providing instant concept explanations, increasing user study time by 40% ●​ Developed a dynamic question delivery system through API integration, supporting 10,000+ practice questions with real-time progress tracking EDUCATION University Of Benin B.Ed and B.Sc Economics and Statistics​ _ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11/2018 – 10/2022