LAWAL DANIEL-| -
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawal-daniel-538b1013b/
Github: https://github.com/cimthog
Summary
Senior Frontend Engineer with 7+ years of experience architecting high-performance web applications using React and
TypeScript. Proven track record of reducing load times by 50%, implementing advanced front-end optimization strategies, and
leading engineering teams. Expertise in building scalable component systems, optimizing Core Web Vitals, and delivering
exceptional user experiences.
Skills
Core Technologies: React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3
Frontend Tools: Next.js, Webpack, Vite, TailwindCSS, Redux, React Query
Testing & Quality: Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, Web Vitals, Lighthouse
Build & Deploy: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, AWS
Additional: Node.js, GraphQL, RESTful APIs
Professional Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer
Losode | Jun 2021 - Dec 2024
● Architected and led the development of a high-performance B2B e-commerce platform using React.js, Next.js, and
TypeScript
● Reduced Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) by 50% through the implementation of advanced image optimization strategies
and lazy loading
● Established component design system and frontend architecture patterns, improving development velocity by 40%
● Led migration to Next.js, resulting in a 20% improvement in SEO metrics and Core Web Vitals scores
● Implemented client-side caching strategy reducing API calls by 30% and improving user experience
● Mentored junior developers through code reviews and architecture discussions, increasing team productivity by 40%
Senior Frontend Developer
Betty Bingo | Apr 2021 – Nov 2022
● Spearheaded migration from class components to custom hooks architecture, improving code maintainability by 25%
● Developed comprehensive frontend testing strategy using Jest and React Testing Library, reducing QA time by 30%
● Built and maintained a reusable component library with Storybook, reducing new feature development time by 35%
● Implemented performance monitoring using Lighthouse CI, achieving and maintaining 90+ scores across all metrics
● Enhanced frontend security implementation through XSS prevention and secure authentication flows
● Optimized bundle size through code splitting and lazy loading, reducing initial load time by 40%
Senior Software Engineer
Food4ALL | Aug 2019 – Mar 2021
● Led frontend development of a React Native application deployed to both iOS and Android platforms
● Implemented efficient state management using Redux Toolkit, reducing component re-renders by 45%
● Optimized mobile performance through the implementation of:
● Hermes engine integration, reducing startup time by 30%
● Image caching and compression, decreasing load times by 25%
● Offline-first architecture using AsyncStorage
● Established frontend CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time by 50%
● Implemented comprehensive error tracking using Sentry, decreasing user-reported bugs by 35%
● Implemented Bluetooth Low Energy Interface between Raspberry Pi and the mobile application having a throughput of
about 0.7-2.1 mbits/s.
Software Engineer
Enye | Apr 2019 – Aug 2019
● Developed Node.js back-end and Firebase cloud functions for handling user authentication and Firestore data manipulation,
resulting in a 40% reduction in authentication time and a 30% increase in data manipulation efficiency.
● Wrote a large and efficient cron-job system for performing periodic tasks on the back-end side without any front-end
requests
● Structured the database to optimise real-time data usage and storage using MongoDB, leading to a reduction in data
access time and a 20% increase in data storage capacity.
● Optimized front-end performance using Vite and image compression tools like JPEGmini, reducing website load times by 2
seconds and increasing user satisfaction by 15%.
● Leveraged Node.js Passport authentication strategies for encrypted JSON Web Token requests, providing stateless user
identification and eliminating the need for additional database queries, this resulted in a faster authentication time.
Frontend Engineer
Grandilo | Jul 2017 – Sept 2018
● Rebuilt legacy application using Vue.js and TailwindCSS, improving performance scores by 40%
● Implemented WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, achieving AA compliance
● Developed reusable component system reducing development time for new features by 30%
● Led implementation of automated frontend testing, achieving 80% code coverage
● Optimized critical rendering path, reducing Time to Interactive by 2 seconds
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, 2013 - 2020
