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Otwere Evans

@otwereevans

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I'm Otwere Evans, a Front-End Engineer passionate about learning the full stack.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my technical skills and offers opportunities for leadership and growth.

As a passionate Frontend Web Developer with 2+ years of frontend engineering experience, I've built and optimized enterprise-scale web applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript. My expertise aligns with Tailscale's web development needs:

Technical Implementation:

- Architected Next.js applications utilizing ISR, SSR, and edge functions for optimal performance

- Developed responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS and semantic HTML,

- Integrated Sanity CMS for content management, enabling cross-functional team publishing

- Implemented A/B testing and analytics tools including Mutiny and UserPilot,

Project Impact:

- Reduced page load times by 40% through Next.js optimization.

- Built reusable component libraries serving marketing and documentation needs.

- Collaborated with designers to maintain brand consistency across web properties.

- Established documentation standards for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

I'm excited about contributing to Tailscale's mission of building a more secure, sensible internet through high-performance web experiences

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Front End Software Engineer

Snave Webhub Africa

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 (2 months)

Developed high-performance React applications, optimizing rendering and state management. Improved frontend performance by implementing code-splitting and lazy loading, reducing initial load times by 30%. Mentored junior developers in React and TypeScript best practices.

React TypeScript JavaScript SAML Lazy Loading Agile Performance Optimization

Student Code Reviewer

Microverse

Oct 2023 - Nov 2023 (1 month)

Mentored over 30 students in solving advanced coding challenges, improving their problem-solving skills. Provided guidance on applying OOP principles to enhance project scalability and maintainability.

OOP Problem Solving Mentoring Code Review Communication Collaboration Agile Software Development

Frontend Developer

Kadianga Electricals Ltd

Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Developed a scalable ERP-POS platform using React, handling over 1,000 daily sales transactions. Integrated third-party payment APIs, improving user engagement by 25%. Automated frontend CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles by 30%.

React JavaScript SAML CI CD Agile Team Collaboration

Frontend Developer

Moscom Computer System

Oct 2015 - Jun 2021 (5 years 8 months)

Contributed to feature development, enhancing code quality by 40%. Implemented responsive UI components and collaborated with UX/UI designers for user testing, achieving a 27% increase in user satisfaction ratings.