Talak Patel
@talakpatel
Web Frontend Engineer building accessible, high-performance interfaces for product ecosystems and user growth.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Web Frontend Engineer at Canonical, designing and building responsive, accessible web interfaces for Ubuntu-ecosystem products—expanding browser support coverage to 99%+ across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
I develop and ship reusable React.js UI components that reduce front-end development time, improve consistency across product teams, and raise Lighthouse accessibility scores from an average of 68 to 91. I also integrate RESTful APIs and backend microservices with improved error handling and state management, while refactoring legacy codebases and contributing to internal developer tooling that cut component scaffolding time by 20%.
Before Canonical, I led end-to-end e-commerce and paid social campaigns (Jumia, Kilimall, Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads) and interned at Revolut on backend development in a microservices architecture using Python and Kotlin, building RESTful API endpoints and writing optimized SQL for high-volume pipelines. I’m driven by shipping measurable outcomes, working in cross-functional teams, and building with an open, product-focused mindset.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and built responsive, accessible web interfaces for Ubuntu ecosystem products, expanding browser support coverage to 99%+ across major browsers. Shipped 15+ reusable React UI components, improved Lighthouse accessibility scores from 68 to 91, and reduced component scaffolding time by 20%.
Social Media & E-Commerce Consultant
Badili Kenya
Feb 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 8 months)
Managed end-to-end e-commerce operations across Jumia and Kilimall, optimizing listings, metadata, and pricing algorithms to improve search ranking and conversion for refurbished tech devices. Built and optimized paid social campaigns and analytics workflows (GA4 and Meta Business Suite) to increase recurring sales and improve CTR while reducing CPA.
Contributed to backend development of internal financial tooling within a microservices architecture using Python and Kotlin. Implemented and tested REST API endpoints, optimized SQL queries for high-volume transaction pipelines, and applied fintech security and compliance practices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
United States International University (USIU-Africa)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Software Engineering, Software Engineering
Pursued a BSc in Software Engineering at USIU-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
St. Mary's High School
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), International Baccalaureate (IBDP)
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) with Higher Level Mathematics, Information Technology, and Physics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Portfolio
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