OLAMIDE OLANIYAN
Ibadan Nigeria|-|
Linkedin: OlamideOlaniyan GitHub: Olamide-Olaniyan Website: WebScrapingWithOla
Full Stack Software Engineer and Webscraping Expert
Dynamic, results-oriented Full Stack Software Engineer and data enthusiast with a passion for web
scraping, automation, and data engineering.
I have five years of experience in bringing innovative and user-friendly applications to life by developing
and delivering high quality web applications. I have expertise in using variety of tools, frameworks and
programming languages to deliver projects and have successfully sharpened my expertise in building web
scraping tools, Chrome extensions, and data-driven solutions that help businesses generate leads and
automate workflows.
Offering an array of highly transferrable skill sets in technical skills that include: PHP/Laravel framework,
Typescript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, SQL, and Redis and soft skills that include: clear and concise
communication, collaboration and teamwork, problem-solving and keen attention to details.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
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Strong background in Web Applications development using HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript
frameworks like React.
Proficient in Node.js for the backend and frameworks like Next.js and Nest.js for building
efficient and scalable applications.
Proficient in developing scripts to extract data from various websites, including complex
platforms with dynamic content and pagination.
Experienced in creating and publishing Chrome extensions for data scraping,
Knowledge of data extraction, storage (SQLite, PostgreSQL), and distributed scraping
techniques.
Comfortable with languages like PHP and frameworks like Laravel for creating robust and
dynamic user experiences.
Conversant with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
Experience with SQL and Redis for data storage and search functionalities.
API Integration: Expertise in scraping APIs and designing scalable scraping solutions.
Innovative in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Data Scraper | April 2024 till date
Key responsibilities/Achievements:
• Completed client projects to scrape leads and product data from e-commerce platforms, agency
directories, and job boards.
• Published the Jumia Product Scraper extension on the Chrome Web Store, designed for
extracting product details efficiently.
• Developed extensions with advanced features like table detection, pagination handling, and data
export.
• Automated processes to track and scrape new entries from platforms like DesignRush,
periodically updating datasets.
• Scraped and maintained a dataset of digital agencies, sold as a digital product on Gumroad.
• Developed an Upwork scraping bot with automated notifications to a Telegram channel.
• Successfully transitioned web scraping skills into a SaaS product development pipeline.
Full Stack Developer | Changing Digital |April 2022 - March 2024
Changing Digital is a digital strategy and innovation agency helping midsize and enterprise organizations
think and act like tech startups.
Key responsibilities:
• Build responsive web pages and mobile app screens with Tailwind/CSS/SCSS.
• Creating backend and API functionality in Node.js.
• Collaborated actively with team of other developers to develop a fintech app by designing,
developing, and maintaining backend APIs, ensuring seamless frontend-backend communication.
• Engage AWS services to develop and implement scalable application systems.
• Make interactive experiences with API integration.
• Write robust, accessible and maintainable codes while ensuring strict adhering to the coding
standards and given specifications.
• Implemented and conducted code review from/with colleagues and team leads to reduce
software bugs to the barest level.
• Developed and deployed custom plugins for a real-estate publishing client, and integrated
advanced analytics reporting feature.
• Develop and manage custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Redesigned the company website and designed new email signatures for the organization and
other clients using html.
• Developed and deployed a WordPress plug-in for carbon footprint calculator for an ecommerce
client.
• Developed and deployed a website for a finance publishing client using Next.js
Freelance WordPress Developer | May 2020 - April 2022
I took up projects for individual clients majorly on WordPress website developments.
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Developed and customized e-commerce stores and a blog/publishing site.
Develop and manage custom WordPress themes and plugins.
SOFT SKILLS/STRENGTHS
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Ability to communicate, collaborate, think, adapt, and improve as a software developer
Ability to recognize and implement readable, and optimized codes to ensure efficiency and
effectiveness in projects.
Build strong partnerships and actively manage relationships with leading key individual clients
and corporate organizations.
Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build lasting relationships with clients and
partners from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
BSc. Computer Science
2019
