Gbenga O.

Gbenga O.

Lagos, Nigeria
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About Me

Gbenga is a highly accomplished software engineer with a proven track record of five years in effectively performing tasks such as analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing a wide range of web and mobile applications. His extensive expertise extends to successfully constructing, deploying, and overseeing enterprise and fintech applications for notable establishments, whether in an employed or freelance capacity, leveraging cutting-edge web and mobile technologies. With his versatile skill set, Gbenga promises to be an invaluable asset to any team.

AI, ML & LLM

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Frontend

SCSS JavaScript CSS HTML5 HTML React Native Bootstrap Next.js Tailwind CSS React React Native for Web React Navigation React Redux React Router JavaScript Testing

Backend

Express.js Node.js REST APIs Context API APIs API Integration

Database

PostgreSQL MongoDB

DevOps

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Docker CI/CD Pipelines

QA & Testing

Cypress Jest

Workflow

Git Slack JIRA Figma Github

Other

Typescript ES5 Graphql ECMAScript (ES6) Swift SASS Gherkin Redux Material UI Ant Design Flux Jasmine NestJS jQuery Expo Expo.io OneSignal Cucumber Mobile Development Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Cross-platform Responsive Web Design (RWD) Android iOS Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Contentful Mobile Vercel Firebase Software Development Storybook Front-end Server-side Rendering (SSR) Web Development Mobile App Development Pixel Perfect Design Systems Push Notifications Mobile Payments Subscriptions Full-stack Minimum Viable Product (MVP) RESTful Services Progressive Web Applications (PWA) Authentication Mobile Apps Mobile First Mobile Applications FinTech Single Sign-on (SSO) Redux Toolkit Zustand Deployment Third-party Integration Geolocation Monorepos Styled Components TypeORM SEO Marketing

Work history

DBS Africa
Sr Front End Engineer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote

● Leading the frontend development of a web-based payment gateway for DBS, enabling merchants to efficiently manage their operations and all payment-related funds made using various online payment methods, including credit cards and mobile money. ● Development of a specialized payment page for a prominent bank facilitating the acceptance of payments for specific services from users spanning eight countries.

Showcase

Property Search Web and Mobile Application

  • Successfully collaborated with developers to streamline operations by moving all web and mobile applications to a unified stack using React Native.

  • Spearheaded the development of the design system, which was built on React Native.

  • Played a key role in crafting and implementing crucial features for the successful launch of the web and mobile applications.

Online Collaboration Tool

  • Startup 'Mural' offers a digital workspace facilitating visually-driven collaborations and creative problem-solving for teams.

  • Worked on optimizing the core application canvas web view, originally designed for tablets and desktops, enhancing its speed and performance across multiple devices, especially tablets using web browser.

  • The aim was to offer users a streamlined web experience with no compromise in features or functionality compared to the desktop version.

Open English Junior Web Lesson Player

  • Developed Open English Junior product, a web platform using React Native Web and TypeScript, from scratch collaborating with a team member.

  • The platform provides on-demand English Language Learning content and personalized, live classes available 24/7 taught by native English speakers.

  • Successfully delivered the project within a 14-week timeframe.

Bolt Internal Web Application

  • Worked remotely as a full-stack freelancer contributing to a major Canadian logistics company's internal web application.

  • Collaborated with a diverse international team to enhance the web app's functionality with new features and optimizations.

  • The updates made on the Bolt Internal Web application substantially streamlined the company's operational efficiency.

Advancly (Advancly Spark, Advancly Embed, Advest)

  • Managed front-end and mobile team for a B2B2C fintech product, overseeing the development of mobile app Advest and four more front-end apps

  • Participated actively from the project's inception and contributed significantly to its success

  • Facilitated the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars for millions of customers across Africa over a three-year span

Advancly Mobile App

  • Led the development of the Advancly Mobile App, a platform enabling global users to engage in various investment activities.

  • Platform offers features for new investments, augmenting funds, liquidating investments, and monitoring portfolio utilization.

  • Diligently worked from concept to deployment, successfully launching the project within a two month period.

Education

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Federal University Oye Ekiti
2013 - 2017 (4 years)