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I’m Isaac Kolawole, a Senior Next.js Developer focused on building high-performance, SEO-friendly web applications. I lead frontend architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
I enjoy turning complex ideas into reliable software, embracing modern frontend patterns, performance optimization, and headless CMS integration to drive measurable outcomes for clients and users.
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Work Experience
Software Engineer & Team Lead at Wazobia Technologies
April 1, 2023 - PresentLed a team of 4 engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and project management to ensure efficient delivery of development initiatives. Implemented advanced React-based frontend architecture, significantly improving application performance and user experience. Developed monitoring systems using New Relic to proactively identify bottlenecks. Orchestrated Docker/Kubernetes deployments to maintain consistent environments across development and production. Implemented and maintained CI/CD workflows with Bitbucket Pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40% and minimizing production issues. Designed automated testing frameworks that improved code quality and reduced production bugs by 60%. Collaborated with internal teams to develop solutions aligned with user needs and business goals. Contributed to client projects including Jungle Creations (CMS optimization) and Hivedeck (website builder).
Software Engineer at TBC Dev
March 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025Developed Zooto, a cross-platform application using React and JavaScript that integrates with AWS services for data storage and video streaming. Collaborated with the engineering team to develop features, write tests, and contribute to deployment pipelines, improving stability and performance.
Software Engineer at Afrilearn Future of Learning
January 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025Transformed UI designs into fully functional websites using Next.js and Node.js, improving website performance and scalability for over 100,000 active users. Contributed to frontend architecture that scaled to support growth and developed React Native mobile apps, boosting mobile user retention. Delivered product improvements through formal management presentations and collaborated with international teams to meet business requirements.
Freelance Web & App Developer at Fiverr and Upwork
May 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Developed various web applications using React, Redux, TypeScript, and Node.js for international clients. Independently managed projects from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring high client satisfaction. Implemented scalable and maintainable code bases following best practices in software development.
Software Engineer (Internship) at Haper-Hit
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Developed a web application using JavaScript and React to scrape and analyze historical data to generate forecasts. Identified and resolved bugs and vulnerabilities to ensure smooth deployment processes. Created data visualizations using D3.js after initial data analysis in Excel.
Software Engineer & Team Lead at Wazobia Technologies
April 1, 2023 - PresentLed a team of 4 engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and project management to deliver development initiatives. Implemented advanced React frontend architecture, significantly improving application performance and user experience. Developed comprehensive monitoring systems using New Relic, enabling proactive identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks. Orchestrated deployment of applications using Docker containerization and Kubernetes, ensuring consistent environments across development and production. Implemented and maintained CI/CD workflows with Bitbucket Pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40% and minimizing production issues. Designed automated testing frameworks that improved code quality and reduced bugs in production by 60%. Collaborated with internal teams to deliver solutions aligned with user needs and business goals.
Software Engineer at TBC Dev
March 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025Developed Zooto, a cross-platform application using React and JavaScript that integrates with AWS services for data storage and video streaming. Collaborated closely with the engineering team throughout the project lifecycle, contributing to development, testing, and deployment of key features. Implemented robust testing frameworks to ensure application stability and performance. Actively participated in the continuous deployment process and iterative enhancement of features, increasing user engagement by 30%.
Software Engineer at Afrilearn Future of Learning
January 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025Transformed UI designs into fully functional websites using Next.js and Node.js, improving website performance by 50% and reducing load times by 40%. Contributed to the design and implementation of a React-based frontend architecture that scaled to support over 100,000 active users. Developed cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, resulting in a 25% increase in mobile user retention. Delivered formal presentations to management proposing product improvements and future feature recommendations.
Freelance Web & App Developer at Fiverr and Upwork
May 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Developed various web applications using React, Redux, TypeScript, and Node.js for international clients. Independently managed projects from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring high client satisfaction. Implemented scalable and maintainable code bases, following best practices in software development.
Software Engineer (Internship) at Haper-Hit
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Developed a web application using JavaScript and React that scrapes and analyzes historical data to generate forecasts. Identified and resolved bugs and vulnerabilities to ensure smooth deployment processes. Created data visualizations using D3.js after initial analysis in Excel.
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at Wazobia Technologies
April 1, 2023 - PresentLead development of enterprise Next.js applications with SSR/SSG, achieving notable improvements in Core Web Vitals. Mentored a team of 4+ engineers on React best practices and Next.js architecture. Architected CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 40% and production issues by 60%. Implemented performance monitoring with New Relic and designed automated testing strategies with Jest and Cypress. Contributed to high-profile projects including Jungle Creations (headless CMS) and Hivedeck (website builder).
Full Stack Developer at TBC Dev
March 31, 2023 - October 12, 2025Built Zooto cross-platform application using React and Next.js with AWS integration. Implemented video streaming features via AWS services and optimized for mobile devices, resulting in improved engagement and performance.
Frontend Developer at Afrilearn Future of Learning
January 31, 2023 - October 12, 2025Transformed designs into scalable Next.js applications supporting 100,000+ active users. Implemented SSR and performance optimizations achieving 50% faster load times. Developed React Native mobile applications improving user retention by 25% and collaborated with international teams using Agile methodologies.
Software Engineer (Internship) at Haper-Hit
January 31, 2021 - October 12, 2025Developed data analysis web application using JavaScript, React, and Python for historical data processing. Built Python scripts for web scraping and data forecasting. Created interactive data visualizations with D3.js and resolved performance bottlenecks in deployment.
Freelance Next.js Developer at Fiverr & Upwork
May 31, 2022 - October 12, 2025Delivered 20+ Next.js projects focused on performance and SEO. Specialized in e-commerce solutions using Next.js, Stripe integration, and headless CMS. Built Python backend services for data processing and API integrations.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (Surveying and Geoinformatics) at Federal University of Technology Akure
November 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019Bachelor of Technology at Federal University of Technology Akure
November 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019Bachelor of Technology in Surveying and Geoinformatics at Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
November 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Udemy | Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP)
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021Pirple | NodeJs Master Class
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP)
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021NodeJs Master Class
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Next.js 14 Advanced Patterns & Performance Optimization
January 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025Udemy Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP)
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Pirple Node.js Master Class
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025AWS Cloud Practitioner - Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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