babatunde akerele
@babsake
Frontend engineer focused on performant, user-centered React and TypeScript apps.
What I'm looking for
I am a Frontend Engineer with 5+ years building scalable, performant, and user-focused web applications using React and TypeScript. I have delivered high-impact features for large user bases, built real-time systems (WebSockets), custom video analysis tools, and analytics platforms while improving UI/UX, performance, and developer efficiency.
I have led frontend efforts as sole engineer and as a frontend lead, created reusable component libraries and design systems, integrated authentication and payments, and applied performance optimizations to reduce render lag. I collaborate closely with designers and cross-functional teams to ship maintainable code and measurable product improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Frontend Engineer
Teamsportz
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Sole frontend engineer leading development of a sports event management platform, built real-time digital score sheets with WebSockets and a video analysis tool, and launched league management and analytics features for London Youth Games.
Frontend Engineer
DOT
May 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Developed reusable React/TypeScript UI components with Chakra UI and integrated REST APIs for a platform serving 70,000+ daily active users, improving maintainability and reducing UX-related support requests.
Frontend Lead
Phasecurve Technologies Ltd
Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 (10 months)
Led frontend delivery of a responsive web app using React and Chakra UI, created a custom design system, integrated secure authentication, and implemented performance optimizations that reduced render lag.
Web Developer
The Sole Adventurer
Jun 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Optimized WordPress site performance and SEO, managed integrations and analytics to improve engagement and drive data-informed content decisions.
Frontend Engineer
The Bulb Africa
May 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)
Contributed to TradeFi fintech platform by building a secure custom file uploader in Vue.js and delivering financial analytics and an Insights module for market data.
Web Developer
Eloquent Touch Media
Mar 2017 - Jul 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Built and maintained WordPress websites with custom post types and payment/chat integrations, consulted with clients to translate business needs into web solutions and improved organic reach via SEO.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
BTech, Pure & Applied Physics
2008 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor-level BTech program in Pure & Applied Physics from 2008 to 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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