I’m Esther Balogun, a Software Engineering student at Dominion University in Nigeria, and I’m passionate about building reliable, user-friendly software. Through internships, leadership, and hands-on projects, I’ve worked across the full stack—designing interfaces, integrating APIs, and collaborating in Agile teams to ship working features. I also focus strongly on software quality. I’ve led exploratory and functional testing efforts, written detailed bug reports with reproduction steps, verified fixes through retesting, and maintained clear project documentation. I enjoy turning requirements into organized execution, improving product quality, and learning quickly through real development cycles.

Esther Balogun

I’m Esther Balogun, a Software Engineering student at Dominion University in Nigeria, and I’m passionate about building reliable, user-friendly software. Through internships, leadership, and hands-on projects, I’ve worked across the full stack—designing interfaces, integrating APIs, and collaborating in Agile teams to ship working features. I also focus strongly on software quality. I’ve led exploratory and functional testing efforts, written detailed bug reports with reproduction steps, verified fixes through retesting, and maintained clear project documentation. I enjoy turning requirements into organized execution, improving product quality, and learning quickly through real development cycles.

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I’m Esther Balogun, a Software Engineering student at Dominion University in Nigeria, and I’m passionate about building reliable, user-friendly software. Through internships, leadership, and hands-on projects, I’ve worked across the full stack—designing interfaces, integrating APIs, and collaborating in Agile teams to ship working features.

I also focus strongly on software quality. I’ve led exploratory and functional testing efforts, written detailed bug reports with reproduction steps, verified fixes through retesting, and maintained clear project documentation. I enjoy turning requirements into organized execution, improving product quality, and learning quickly through real development cycles.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Head Faculty Representative - Student Representative Body at Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences, Dominion University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Represent student academic and welfare interests at the faculty level. Collects and communicates student feedback to faculty leadership and participates in discussions aimed at improving the academic structure and student experience.
Head Faculty Representative / Student Representative Body at Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences, Dominion University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Represents student academic and welfare interests at the faculty level by collecting and communicating student feedback to faculty leadership. Participates in discussions aimed at improving academic structure and the student experience.
Project Manager & QA Lead at NACOS Software Development Team, Dominion University
November 1, 2025 - Present
Coordinated a 15-member software development team delivering multiple projects, including the live NACOS Dominion University website and support for an ongoing Course Resource System and Election Management System. Tracked progress with Agile practices, followed up on assigned tasks, and helped keep milestones on schedule. Coordinated API integration between frontend and backend teams to support feature development. Led exploratory testing to identify functional, usability, and integration issues, documenting findings through detailed bug reports and formal QA reporting. Verified fixes through retesting and contributed to resolving over 95% of identified critical defects during ongoing testing. Created and maintained official project documentation, reviewed completed features against requirements before deployment, and supported the successful launch of the official website.
Crowdtester (Freelance, Remote) at Test IO (Remote, Berlin, Germany)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Completed 10+ crowdtesting cycles for web and mobile applications across confidential client projects using professional QA workflows. Performed exploratory and functional testing to identify defects and verify reported issues. Wrote clear bug reports with reproduction steps, expected vs actual results, and supporting evidence. Achieved acceptance for multiple bug reports, including three verified bug reproductions, by ensuring accuracy and clarity while following client confidentiality requirements. Reached the Bronze League through consistent participation.
Crowdtester (Freelance, Remote) at Test IO (Remote; Berlin, Germany)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Completed 10+ crowdtesting cycles for web and mobile applications across confidential client projects using professional QA workflows. Performed exploratory and functional testing to identify defects and verify reported issues. Wrote clear bug reports including reproduction steps, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence. Earned acceptance for multiple bug reports and verified bug reproductions through accurate defect reporting while adhering to client confidentiality requirements. Reached Bronze League through consistent participation.
Software Engineering Intern at Covenant University ICT Center (CSIS), Ota, Ogun State
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Developed frontend web projects using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Git-based version control. Built reusable React components using props, state, and hooks, and collaborated via branching, merging, and GitHub workflows. Observed enterprise software development practices including maintenance, updates, and deployment. Worked with Moodle LMS and gained exposure to API integration and educational software systems. Participated in a High-Performance Computing workshop covering Docker, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Web Development Team Member (Campus Ambassador) - UI/UX Lead in Design Phase at Team Patera, Gender Mainstreaming Centre, Dominion University
April 1, 2025 - Present
Serves on the web development team building the official Gender Mainstreaming Centre website. Oversees the UI/UX design phase by ensuring interface screens are reviewed, finalized, and ready for frontend implementation. Followed up on design deliverables, tracked progress, and coordinated with the UI/UX designer to keep timelines on schedule. Prepared and maintained project documentation to support development planning and the transition to frontend development.
Web Development Team Member (Campus Ambassador) at Team Patera, Gender Mainstreaming Centre, Dominion University
April 1, 2025 - Present
Serves on the web development team building the official Gender Mainstreaming Centre website. Oversees the UI/UX design phase to ensure interface screens are reviewed, finalized, and ready for frontend development. Follows up on design deliverables, tracks progress, and works closely with the UI/UX designer to keep the project on schedule. Prepares and maintains project documentation to support planning and implementation, ensuring design assets and documentation are ready for transition to frontend development.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Software Engineering at Dominion University, Ibadan
October 1, 2023 - September 11, 2026
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Software Engineering at Dominion University
October 1, 2023 - September 11, 2026

Qualifications

Python for Web Development (Django) - Data @nalytics
July 1, 2024 - September 11, 2026
Python for Web Development (Django)
July 1, 2024 - September 11, 2026
Dean's Honors List
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Computers & Electronics