Kuku David

Engineered embeddable checkout widgets and built scalable payment infrastructure integrating Stripe, Paystack, and Startbutton, including migration to Amazon SQS. Developed a modular design system with Chakra UI and implemented customer engagement features using Amazon SES and Cronofy integration.

Led a React team building an SME-focused onboarding platform and redesigned legacy code into a performant React + TypeScript architecture. Built backend loan services with Java, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, and PostgreSQL, and improved API performance by analyzing slow queries and applying indexing.

Rebranded and optimized Netflix’s information security website using React and Contentful, reducing complaints by 90%. Implemented Stripe APIs for complex transactions, built GraphQL subscriptions and WebSocket-based post notifications, and supported collaborative development using Jira, Agile, and Git.

Contributed to the frontend development of the Guava platform using React.js, including integrating APIs and backend services into the user interface. Resolved frontend issues, optimized performance, and ensured cross-browser compatibility.

Designed and implemented UI for the flatmats.ng web app using React, HTML, and CSS to deliver a seamless user experience across devices. Translated wireframes and mockups into functional frontend code and maintained current knowledge of frontend technologies and best practices.

Created responsive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap and wrote basic REST APIs in PHP. Built interactive web applications with JavaScript, including features such as form validation and real-time updates.

Activities and societies: Google Developer Student Clubs (2019–2021) — Top Member; participated in coding sessions, events, and tutorials.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria.