Front End Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience architecting and delivering responsive, user-centric web applications. I specialize in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Angular, and modern build tooling, with a focus on performance and accessibility. I’ve improved user retention and reduced bundle sizes through techniques like code-splitting and lazy loading, and I ensure quality with strong testing practices (unit + end-to-end) and Agile collaboration. I also work across REST and GraphQL integrations using tools like Axios and Apollo Client.

Awumbila Bawa

Front End Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience architecting and delivering responsive, user-centric web applications. I specialize in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Angular, and modern build tooling, with a focus on performance and accessibility. I’ve improved user retention and reduced bundle sizes through techniques like code-splitting and lazy loading, and I ensure quality with strong testing practices (unit + end-to-end) and Agile collaboration. I also work across REST and GraphQL integrations using tools like Axios and Apollo Client.

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Front End Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience architecting and delivering responsive, user-centric web applications. I specialize in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Angular, and modern build tooling, with a focus on performance and accessibility.

I’ve improved user retention and reduced bundle sizes through techniques like code-splitting and lazy loading, and I ensure quality with strong testing practices (unit + end-to-end) and Agile collaboration. I also work across REST and GraphQL integrations using tools like Axios and Apollo Client.

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UI/Front End Software Engineer at BGFC Solutions
March 1, 2023 - Present
Engineered 15+ reusable, accessible React components using Tailwind CSS and styled-components, improving user retention by 30%. Implemented code-splitting and lazy loading with Webpack, reducing bundle size and improving initial load times by 25%. Integrated REST and GraphQL endpoints with Axios and Apollo Client with robust error handling and optimized data fetching. Automated unit tests (Jest, React Testing Library) and end-to-end tests (Cypress), reaching 85% test coverage and reducing post-release defects by 40%. Ensured WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards with UX collaboration and supported Agile ceremonies and peer code reviews.
Front End Developer at EstateSpace LLC
April 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Led migration from legacy JavaScript to a modern React + Redux codebase, improving performance by 20%. Built dynamic dashboards and interactive forms using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap, improving UI consistency and reducing development time by 15%. Implemented OAuth 2.0 authentication flows and managed state with Redux Toolkit to safeguard user data. Defined API contracts with backend teams using Express.js and MongoDB to ensure performant, reliable endpoints. Standardized team code quality with ESLint and Prettier enforced through pre-commit hooks.
Software Engineer Fellow at General Assembly
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Completed 500+ hours of immersive training covering React, Node.js, MongoDB, Ruby on Rails, and Agile best practices. Built and deployed 4+ full-stack MVPs on Heroku and Netlify, integrating REST APIs, AWS S3, and CI/CD pipelines. Applied TDD principles using Jest and Supertest, reducing bug incidence by 30%. Collaborated on responsive Figma prototypes and translated designs into pixel-perfect code.
Corporate Liaison at Corporation Service Company
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Managed Salesforce dashboards and contributed to internal UI enhancements.
Operations Expert at Apple Inc.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Conducted Tableau-driven front-end analytics and mentored new hires on POS UI systems.
GIS Technician at GridCo
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Produced geospatial visualizations with QGIS and ensured data accuracy for map-based interfaces.

Education

M.S. in Geographic Information Science & Cartography at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
B.A. in Geography (Minor: Archaeology) at University of Ghana
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
Software Engineering Immersive at General Assembly
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Qualifications

Full-Stack Software Engineering
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
JavaScript Algorithms & Data Structures
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services