Blessing O.
Senior Frontend Engineer
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Blessing O. is a seasoned Senior Frontend Engineer with over five years of experience in crafting scalable web applications, particularly in the fintech sector. Based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, Blessing possesses a robust expertise in React and TypeScript, having successfully led and developed a Digital Promotions & Loyalty Platform at Interswitch Group, a key player in Africa's digital payments landscape. Blessing has designed extensive systems using state management tools like Zustand and server-side frameworks such as Next.js for high-impact user interfaces. With a solid foundation in Node.js, including Express and Prisma, Blessing contributes to backend solutions when necessary, demonstrating significant versatility. Blessing's role extends to mentoring upcoming engineers and optimizing CI/CD processes to double deployment frequency, showcasing leadership and a commitment to fostering an environment of excellence. At Altara Credit Limited, Blessing improved user satisfaction significantly, while a stint at Schooldose reflected a strong capacity to enhance performance and SEO.
Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer
Interswitch Group · 2024 — PresentLed the frontend development for a Digital Promotions & Loyalty Platform, addressing campaign management needs for FMCGs and enterprises. Designed a configurable rewards platform using React and TypeScript to allow business users to define triggers without backend redeployments. Developed a customer-facing redemption portal with Next.js to facilitate asset storage through AWS S3 and flexible logging with MongoDB. Created reporting dashboards that visually represented stakeholder KPIs with Recharts, ensuring efficient data management. Implemented CI/CD processes that enhanced build speed and deployment frequency, and contributed to Node.js backend tasks as needed. Mentored interns through structured training and collaborated with various teams to align technical and product objectives.Mid-Level Frontend Engineer
Altara Credit Limited · 2021 — 2023Revamped user interfaces across multiple credit products, enhancing user satisfaction for a large customer base. Integrated Microsoft Outlook calendar APIs for improved appointment scheduling, contributing to lower no-show rates. Conducted A/B testing and email marketing integrations, resulting in increased website engagement. Developed a loan amortization calculator for field sales agents to expedite deal closures. Ensured compliance with WCAG standards and maintained cross-browser responsive web pages.Frontend Engineer (Contract)
Schooldose · 2022 — 2022Redesigned key sections of a high-traffic website to enhance performance and SEO, leading to a significant increase in daily traffic. Delivered a digital exam management platform as a replacement for traditional assessments while building accessible UI components for educators and students.Frontend Engineer (Intern)
Energy 360 Africa · 2021 — 2021Contributed to the development and maintenance of a software bundler, enhancing operational workflows for the team. Managed the frontend development of CUPID software and documented APIs utilizing Swagger.Software Engineering Intern
Data-Point Institute · 2020 — 2020Translated design wireframes into functional web elements while working under senior developer supervision. Developed foundational skills in aligning UI designs with client specifications.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- B.Sc. (Hons.) — Computer ScienceMichael Okpara University of Agriculture · 2014 — 2018
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