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Makinde Akinola

@makindeakinola

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Experienced software engineer with a passion for innovative solutions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills to drive impactful projects and contribute to a dynamic team.

I am a seasoned software engineer with over 6 years of experience in designing and delivering innovative, scalable, and user-centric software solutions. My expertise spans across frontend, backend, and mobile development, allowing me to create impactful applications that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and launch Africa's leading spend management platform, significantly improving financial operations for thousands of users. My commitment to clean code principles and best practices has enabled me to optimize performance and reliability, achieving remarkable results such as reducing app crash rates to below 1% and enhancing operational efficiency by 60%.

I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve systems. My journey has equipped me with a diverse skill set, and I am eager to contribute to projects that challenge my abilities and drive meaningful change.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Software Engineer

Current

Placid App

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Directed backend and frontend teams to design scalable architectures using NestJS and MongoDB, achieving a 40% improvement in deployment speed across the project lifecycle.

NestJS MongoDB AWS Team Leadership Agile Software Architecture JavaScript Git Performance Optimization

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Software Engineer - Frontend - Mobile

Current

Flex Finance

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Reduced app crash rates to below 1% by implementing clean code architecture and introduced features that improved transaction workflows for over 3,000 businesses.

React Native Dart Clean Code Mobile Development Git Agile UX Design Performance Optimization JavaScript Firebase

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Software Engineer - Frontend - Web

Current

Flex Finance

Nov 2020 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Designed and implemented a user-friendly dashboard for over 5,000 users, enhancing operational efficiency by reducing query response time by 60%. Developed reporting tools for tracking over 1 million transactions monthly while ensuring security compliance.

JavaScript React Git AWS MongoDB Agile Clean Code UX Design

Senior Software Engineer

Grit Africa

Feb 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Architected frontend frameworks for core applications using ReactJS and ChakraUI, creating features based on user feedback to improve accessibility for financial aid programs.

ReactJS ChakraUI JavaScript UX Design Agile Team Collaboration Git Performance Optimization User Research Frontend Development Chakra UI

Lead Frontend Engineer

Tour Bounty

Feb 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Led the creation of a travel application that boosted active users by 35%, implementing user feedback to enhance usability and satisfaction.

React JavaScript UX Design Agile Team Leadership Performance Optimization Git User Research Mobile Development

Software Engineer

Semicolon Africa

Sep 2018 - Nov 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Developed and launched applications addressing market needs, including a virtual banking platform and an e-commerce site, significantly improving user experience and operational efficiency.