David Edu

DAVID OBAZI-OTA EDU SENIOR FRONTEND ENGINEER-| LinkedIn | Github Profile | - | Lagos, Nigeria PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results-driven Senior Frontend Engineer with 4+ years of experience in building high-performance, scalable, and user-centric web and mobile applications. Adept at crafting responsive UI/UX using React.js, Next.js, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS. Passionate about creating intuitive user experiences while optimizing performance and accessibility. TECH STACK       Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Angular, Redux, React Native, Node.js UI & Styling: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Bootstrap, Figma State Management: Redux Toolkit, Context API APIs & Backend Integration: RESTful APIs, GraphQL Testing & Debugging: Jest, Cypress Development & Deployment: Git, Linux, Webpack, CI/CD Pipelines PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SMARTCHAIN LIMITED Technical Lead/Frontend Engineer 5/2024 - Present      Led the frontend engineering team, fostering collaboration and agile workflows to enhance productivity. Designed and implemented responsive UI/UX enhancements for the web platform, improving user engagement. Conducted code reviews, reducing code complexity by 15% and optimizing runtime performance. Spearheaded the development of fundrayser.org, a robust fundraising platform for non-profits and individuals. Managed cross-functional teams to align system design and user experience, increasing platform adoption. PAYABLE Frontend Developer, 12/2023 – 5/2024  Led the development of Payable’s brand website with React.js, increasing customer adoption by 20% and driving $1M in revenue from transactions on Payable’s POS device.   Collaborated with marketing and development teams to build a real-time agent monitoring dashboard for 100,000+ users. Designed and developed an onboarding platform for merchants, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and accessibility. INNOVANTICS LIMITED Frontend Developer, 6/2022 – 12/2023    Developed a secure account opening web portal for the United Bank of Africa (UBA) using React.js, Tailwind CSS, and Redux, streamlining the onboarding process for internal teams. Built an admin portal for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) used for managing users and system activities, improving operational efficiency. Conducted code reviews to maintain best practices and ensure scalable codebase architecture. AFRISPLASH Frontend Developer, 1/2022 – 6/2022  Designed and implemented a co-workspace web feature that connects remote tech professionals across various industries.  Contributed to responsive design principles, improving accessibility of Afrisplash platform across devices.  Ensured optimal cross-device compatibility, validating UI responsiveness and performance. CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria – BSc, Mechanical Engineering (2013) Key Contributions & Achievements  Increased frontend performance by 30% through code optimization and best practices.  Successfully delivered multiple enterprise-grade applications with scalable architectures.  Contributed to open-source projects, enhancing community-driven development.  Implemented unit and integration tests, reducing bug reports by 40%. Projects & Contributions  Fundrayser.org: Built a crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to raise funds for meaningful causes.  Payable Merchant Onboarding: Designed a streamlined onboarding system for merchants integrating Payable’s banking solutions.  UBA Account Opening Portal: Developed a secure and efficient digital onboarding system for United Bank of Africa. Soft Skills  Leadership & Team Collaboration  Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking  Agile & Scrum Methodologies  Communication & Documentation