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Leadu Barida

@leadubarida

Full Stack Software Engineer with 4+ years building production web apps end-to-end for real clients.

Nigeria
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can own features end-to end designing data models, building APIs, and delivering polished React/Next.js experiences while using modern tooling to ship reliable production software.

I’m a Full Stack Software Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience delivering production-ready web applications for real clients across Nigeria and internationally. I’m comfortable owning projects end-to-end—from database architecture and API design through responsive frontend interfaces.

I’ve built and shipped multiple solutions largely solo, taking features from first commit to live deployment. My work consistently focuses on maintainable architecture, reusable UI components, and clear integration paths between frontend, backend, and data layers.

In recent contract and freelance roles, I designed and built web platforms and commerce experiences using modern stacks. I delivered an agency website from scratch with a custom design system and reusable components, and I developed WooCommerce-based store implementations with integrated payment gateways and tailored shopping UX.

I also build full-stack internal and marketplace systems that require solid product workflows and data modeling. Whether it’s authentication and account flows, GraphQL integration, role-based access control, or end-to-end checkout and payment handling, I aim to deliver reliable features that teams can use immediately.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Freelance Full Stack Developer

AvatarWorks Digital Agency

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years)

Designed and built the AvatarWorks agency website from scratch, including a custom design system and animated, reusable UI components. Developed multiple WooCommerce store projects with custom shopping UX and integrated Paystack and PayPal payment gateways.

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Full Stack Developer (Contract)

NeighborTailor

Aug 2025 - Jan 2026 (5 months)

Contracted to build core features on a service marketplace platform, including authentication and reusable React components. Integrated GraphQL APIs with MongoDB models and contributed to checkout workflows and PayPal integration.

HC

Full Stack Developer (Contract)

Hope Nation Church

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 (11 months)

Solely developed and maintained an internal church administration platform for managing first-time visitors used every Sunday. Built role-based access workflows for visitor assignment and a centrally managed Promise of the Week feature using a Laravel/React/MySQL stack with Docker.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Calabar logoUC

University of Calabar

Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Computer Technology

Grade: Second Class Upper (2:1)

Earned a BSc in Electronics and Computer Technology from the University of Calabar, graduating with a Second Class Upper (2:1).

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