Hi, I’m Akinola Oladapo Ladapo, a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building responsive, user-centric web applications serving 100k+ users across edtech, fintech, and enterprise sectors. I’m proficient in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, Node.js) and have a strong UX focus, grounded in user behavior psychology. I translate intricate technical and product requirements into robust, well-structured, and scalable codebases. I’m adept at turning complex technical and product needs into practical, scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. I enjoy shipping features that improve user engagement, performance, and reliability, and I continuously learn to keep up with the evolving tech landscape.

Akinola Oladapo Ladapo

Hi, I’m Akinola Oladapo Ladapo, a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building responsive, user-centric web applications serving 100k+ users across edtech, fintech, and enterprise sectors. I’m proficient in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, Node.js) and have a strong UX focus, grounded in user behavior psychology. I translate intricate technical and product requirements into robust, well-structured, and scalable codebases. I’m adept at turning complex technical and product needs into practical, scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. I enjoy shipping features that improve user engagement, performance, and reliability, and I continuously learn to keep up with the evolving tech landscape.

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Hi, I’m Akinola Oladapo Ladapo, a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building responsive, user-centric web applications serving 100k+ users across edtech, fintech, and enterprise sectors. I’m proficient in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, Node.js) and have a strong UX focus, grounded in user behavior psychology. I translate intricate technical and product requirements into robust, well-structured, and scalable codebases.

I’m adept at turning complex technical and product needs into practical, scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. I enjoy shipping features that improve user engagement, performance, and reliability, and I continuously learn to keep up with the evolving tech landscape.

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Work Experience

Lead Frontend Developer at Shepherd Learn Inc. (YCW24)
March 1, 2023 - Present
Led the frontend architecture of a unified AI-powered learning platform, integrating note-taking, quizzes, flash cards, and educator tools to serve 10k+ learners. Enabled multilingual support, improved performance, and streamlined cross-platform prototyping. Drove a 30% reduction in feature delivery time via modular component libraries and automated CI/CD pipelines; enhanced Lighthouse performance by 40% and improved session reliability by 25% through robust auth and real-time content delivery.
Enterprise System Engineer at Babban Gona Ltd.
January 31, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Led cross-functional teams to build and scale enterprise platforms for 100,000+ farmers, enabling cultivation of 150,000+ hectares. Implemented real-time data tracking to reduce support resolution time by 95%, migrated legacy PHP to React/Node.js to increase form generation speed by 70%, and decreased payment errors by 55% via a centralized portal.
Frontend Developer at Sterling Bank Plc.
December 31, 2022 - September 19, 2025
Delivered online agricultural trading platform using Vue.js to support 50,000+ farmers and access to over $1M in credit. Reduced operational costs by 35% via inventory management tooling, shipped mobile-first features with React Native, and consistently delivered projects ahead of schedule with a modular, production-ready web framework.
Software Developer at Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology
August 31, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Managed daily operation of four existing applications, implemented a departmental HR portal for secure storage of 600+ employee records (reducing data loss by 15%), and produced SEO-optimized content updates for the department website, boosting site visits by 75%.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Lagos
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

HackerRank Frontend Developer (React)
October 18, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Diploma Web Design and Development
March 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Software & Internet