Hi, I’m Emmanuel Ajao, a Lagos-based freelance web developer and designer. With 6+ years delivering end-to-end digital solutions across healthcare, education, and eCommerce, I turn ideas into pixel-perfect interfaces and scalable web apps, often collaborating with startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 brands worldwide. I excel at building high-converting eCommerce stores, marketing automation workflows, social content, and grant proposals. Based in Lagos and available for remote work worldwide, I’ve helped secure over $1.2M in grant funding and generate more than $500K in annual ecommerce revenue across 60+ websites, while ranking 150+ keywords on Page 1.…

Emmanuel Ajao

Hi, I’m Emmanuel Ajao, a Lagos-based freelance web developer and designer. With 6+ years delivering end-to-end digital solutions across healthcare, education, and eCommerce, I turn ideas into pixel-perfect interfaces and scalable web apps, often collaborating with startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 brands worldwide. I excel at building high-converting eCommerce stores, marketing automation workflows, social content, and grant proposals. Based in Lagos and available for remote work worldwide, I’ve helped secure over $1.2M in grant funding and generate more than $500K in annual ecommerce revenue across 60+ websites, while ranking 150+ keywords on Page 1.…

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Hi, I’m Emmanuel Ajao, a Lagos-based freelance web developer and designer. With 6+ years delivering end-to-end digital solutions across healthcare, education, and eCommerce, I turn ideas into pixel-perfect interfaces and scalable web apps, often collaborating with startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 brands worldwide.

I excel at building high-converting eCommerce stores, marketing automation workflows, social content, and grant proposals. Based in Lagos and available for remote work worldwide, I’ve helped secure over $1.2M in grant funding and generate more than $500K in annual ecommerce revenue across 60+ websites, while ranking 150+ keywords on Page 1.

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Skills

Experience Level

HTML5
Expert
Node.js
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
AWS
Expert
CSS
Expert
React JS
Expert
Shopify
Expert
Figma
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Vue.js
Expert
HubSpot
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
Google Ads
Expert
Express
Expert
Docker
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Stripe
Expert
ActiveCampaign
Expert
WordPress
Expert
MySQL
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
Django
Expert
PHP
Expert
PayPal
Expert
Looker Studio
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
React Native
Expert
Kubernetes
Expert
Klaviyo
Expert
Redis
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Marketing Automation Specialist
January 1, 2020 - Present
Designed automated email/SMS sequences in HubSpot, Klaviyo, and ActiveCampaign for 12+ clients. Built lead-scoring models that increased SQLs by 40% for B2B. Reduced manual marketing effort by 60% through workflow automation and drip campaign architecture.
Freelance Grant Writer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Secured $1.2M+ in grant funding for nonprofits across education, health, and arts sectors. Researched opportunities through government portals and foundations. Maintained a 78% grant success rate across 40+ federal, state, and private proposals.
Freelance Full Stack Developer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Architected scalable web apps using React, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB with JWT authentication. Built RESTful and GraphQL APIs consumed by mobile and web clients; deployed on AWS and Vercel. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver MVPs within 6–8 week Agile sprints.
Freelance Social Media Manager
January 1, 2018 - Present
Managed organic and paid social presence for 15+ brands on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. Grew client accounts from 0 to 50K+ followers within 12 months. Produced short-form video and carousel content achieving 3x industry-average engagement rates.
Freelance eCommerce Developer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Launched 35+ Shopify and WooCommerce stores generating $500K+ cumulative annual revenue. Custom-built Shopify themes and WooCommerce plugins; integrated Stripe, PayPal, and local processors. Implemented abandoned cart recovery and upsell flows, boosting AOV by 28%.
Freelance Web Developer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Built 60+ responsive websites for healthcare, education, and e-commerce clients using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and React. Improved page speed by 45% through performance optimization, lazy loading, and CDN integration. Integrated payment gateways, CRM APIs, and mapping services into custom platforms.
Freelance Digital Marketer
January 1, 2017 - Present
Managed $200K+ in Google Ads and Meta Ads spend achieving an average ROAS of 4.2x. Developed SEO strategies securing first-page rankings for 150+ target keywords. Delivered monthly performance dashboards using GA4, Looker Studio, SEMrush, and Ahrefs.
Freelance Web Designer
January 1, 2017 - Present
Designed 80+ UI/UX mockups and interactive prototypes using Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch. Established brand identities including logos, typography systems, and design tokens for 25+ clients. Conducted usability testing that increased client conversion rates by 32% on average.

Education

B.Sc. Computer Science at University of Lagos
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
January 1, 2021 - April 20, 2026
Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate
January 1, 2022 - April 20, 2026
HubSpot Marketing Automation Certification
January 1, 2022 - April 20, 2026
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
January 1, 2023 - April 20, 2026
Grant Writing Certificate
January 1, 2020 - April 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment
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