About
A highly accomplished Software Engineer, frontend focused with a sprinkle of backend expertise, 3+ years of experience specializing in web development, UI/UX design, and architecting scalable web solutions using React, Node.js, GraphQL, and TypeScript. Proven ability to drive significant improvements in user engagement, operational efficiency, and platform security across SaaS, DeFi and Fintech platforms, consistently delivering high-impact features and leading cross-functional teams.
Work
Afriex Inc.
|Frontend Engineer
Remote, Global, US
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Summary
At Afriex Inc., as a Frontend Engineer, Evans redesigned the Internal Admin Platform, developed critical payment functionalities, and architected a frontend dashboard app for an AI data analytics platform, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
Highlights
Redesigned the Internal Admin Platform, enhancing user experience for key teams (Customer Service, Compliance, Operations), leading to streamlined critical workflows.
Developed and implemented KYC, transactions audit flow, and account statement generation functionalities, significantly streamlining dispute resolution and compliance workflows.
Architected a Merchants payouts platform, expanding service offerings to businesses to payout in multiple currencies.
Implemented advanced search and filtering functionalities, improved data retrieval efficiency, and refactored team roles/permissions for strengthened security.
Configured pre-commit lint rules to enforce code consistency and maintainability across the Internal Admin Platform and Merchant payouts platform, improving development standards.
Implemented backend functionality to enable querying snowflake business analytics data for use in graphs and data visualization.
Chuffleback (Stealth Startup)
|Lead Engineer
Remote, Global, US
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Summary
As Lead Engineer at Chuffleback, Evans designed and developed a comprehensive crypto-based payroll SaaS platform and API server using React, GraphQL and Rest (with NestJS), leading full-stack architecture and managing team operations to ensure timely, high-quality feature delivery.
Highlights
Designed and developed a payroll SaaS platform to streamline crypto-based salary payments for global employers.
Implemented theming and design consistency using Theme UI and Storybook, establishing usage guidelines for scalable UI development.
Architected a NestJS open API server for a payment API gateway, built with Prisma and PostgreSQL.
Led full-stack architecture and development initiatives, ensuring maintainability, optimal performance, and scalability of the platform.
Developed advanced GraphQL pagination for optimized data querying and filtering performance.
Managed and mentored a cross-functional engineering team, overseeing sprint planning and reviews to ensure timely feature delivery and project success.
ApeSwap Finance
|Frontend Developer
Remote, LATAM
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Summary
As Frontend Developer at ApeSwap Finance, Evans designed and implemented key UI/UX solutions, including a UIKit redesign and Circular Staking Modals, significantly boosting user engagement and enabling strategic partnerships.
Highlights
Designed and implemented a UIKit Light Mode redesign, packaging it as an NPM module for seamless adoption across multiple frontend applications.
Developed Circular Staking Modals, directly contributing to a 14.59% increase in GNANA purchases and a 15.76% reduction in BANANA sell pressure through strategic UX improvements.
Built UI functionality enabling users to acquire a BAB Token offering, which facilitated a strategic partnership between ApeSwap and Binance.
Integrated Space ID Domain Name System and Unstoppable Domains into the ApeSwap frontend, significantly enhancing domain-based identity solutions.
Redesigned ApeSwap Balancer's frontend with Vue and TailwindCSS, improving UI responsiveness and overall usability.
Hydrogen HR
|Frontend Developer (Contract)
Remote, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
As a Contract Frontend Developer at Hydrogen HR, Evans contributed to essential UI updates, bug fixes, and HR management features, improving platform stability and user experience.
Highlights
Contributed to critical UI updates and bug fixes, enhancing user experience and stability of HR management features.
Skills
Backend Technologies
Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, Rest API, GraphQL, Serverless (Vercel, Netlify).
Programming Languages
JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript.
Databases & ORM
PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM.
Tools & DevOps
Jest, Vitest, Github Actions, Docker.
Frontend Frameworks & Libraries
React, Zustand, TailwindCSS, Storybook, Theme UI, Next.js, Zod.
References
Obie Dobo
Head of Product and Operations at ApeBond (Prev. ApeSwap) (obie@apeswap.finance)