Curriculum Vitae

Senior Full-Stack Engineer · Technical Lead

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Lagos, Nigeria · Open to Remote & Relocationedikan.i.bassey@gmail.comedikan-bassey.vercel.app+234 818 239 6028

Professional Summary

Results-driven Full-Stack Engineer and proven Technical Leader with 6+ years of experience building scalable, production-grade web applications across fintech, e-commerce, and media verticals. Adept at leading cross-functional engineering teams, architecting end-to-end solutions, and driving product delivery using modern JavaScript ecosystems (React, Next.js, Node.js). Former CTO with a track record of managing entire IT departments, shipping commodity-trading platforms, and enforcing enterprise-grade security. Equally comfortable writing code and leading strategy — making me effective in Senior IC, Lead Engineer, or CTO-track roles.

Employment History

Frontend Software Engineer

Current
Bmtech·Abuja·Jul 2024 – Present
  • Lead frontend development across multiple concurrent client projects using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, delivering high-performance, SEO-optimised web applications.
  • Shipped production platforms for public-sector and enterprise clients including government-facing portals and fintech products, collaborating closely with backend teams and stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison with clients, translating business requirements into precise specifications and ensuring on-time, on-spec delivery.
  • Champion frontend best practices — component-driven architecture, code review standards, and performance budgets — improving team consistency and reducing regression bugs.

Frontend Software Engineer

Loose Digital·Abuja·Nov 2023 – Jun 2024
  • Led frontend delivery with React and Next.js for diverse client projects, covering e-commerce, corporate, and media verticals.
  • Engaged directly with clients to shape application requirements, resulting in successful on-time deployments and high client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with backend developers and UX/UI designers in agile sprints to deliver integrated, full-product solutions.
  • Proactively collected and acted on user feedback post-launch, driving continuous UX improvements and reducing support tickets.

Chief Technical Officer

Precise Platforms·Lagos·Jul 2022 – Dec 2023
  • Directed a multidisciplinary IT department comprising frontend/backend engineers and UX/UI designers, managing hiring, mentorship, and performance cycles.
  • Architected and launched an international commodity-trading web platform — a complex, real-time system handling multi-currency transactions and live market data.
  • Built proprietary social-listening and sentiment-analysis tools to support business intelligence for the company's media partners.
  • Enforced enterprise-grade, end-to-end security across all platforms, including OWASP-aligned secure coding standards, role-based access control, and audit logging.

Full Stack Web Developer

Precise Platforms·Lagos·Apr 2022 – Jul 2022
  • Engineered web analytics tools for real-time keyword sentiment analysis, consumed internally by the company's business intelligence pipeline.
  • Built full-stack commodity trading applications from scratch, owning both the React frontend and Node.js/Express backend.
  • Implemented a secure authentication system with role-based user management, meeting the organisation's security and data-privacy requirements.

UI/UX Designer & Full Stack Developer

Freelance·Lagos·Dec 2018 – Present
  • Delivered 10+ client projects spanning e-commerce, SaaS dashboards, and portfolio sites using React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, and WordPress.
  • Provided end-to-end ownership: requirements gathering, UI wireframing, full-stack development, deployment, and post-launch support.
  • Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins, enabling non-technical clients to manage their content autonomously.

Software & Systems Engineer / NYSC Lecturer

Rasad Group of Schools·Lagos·Nov 2018 – Oct 2019
  • Taught ICT and Basic Technology to secondary school students, introducing web development fundamentals and fostering a culture of tech literacy.
  • Designed and launched the school's official website, improving its digital presence and parent-engagement outcomes.

Notable Projects

Levah

Retail e-commerce management platform with inventory, orders, and merchant dashboard

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind · Node.js

NEP Website

Official web platform for Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency (rea.gov.ng)

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind

Nigerian Deal Room

Government investment-deal facilitation platform (dealroom.gov.ng)

Next.js · TypeScript

Federal Grant & Loan

Federal government grant and loan application portals (fedgrantandloan.gov.ng)

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind · Antd

Carbon Market Academy

E-learning platform for Nigeria's Carbon Enablement programme

Next.js · TypeScript

PeerGuard Loans

Fintech lending platform with loan application and management flows

Next.js · Tailwind · Node.js

Trendteon Suite

Suite of social tools: polling, surveys, and trend tracking

React.js · Node.js

Mojec Website

Corporate site with headless CMS content management

React.js · Sanity Studio

Core Competencies

React.js / Next.jsNode.js / ExpressJavaScript (ES6+)TypeScriptMongoDB / SQLREST API DesignSystem ArchitectureUI/UX ImplementationAgile / ScrumTechnical LeadershipCI/CD & DevOpsSEO & Web PerformanceEnd-to-End SecurityTailwind / MUI / BootstrapWordPress / CMSTeam Management

Education & Certifications

BSc Psychology

Covenant University, Ota

2013 – 2018

Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp

Udemy

2018

Google Digital Skills Certificate

Google

2019

Diploma in Leadership Development

Covenant University

2017 – 2018

References

Available on request. Professional references include Bolaji Okusaga (Precise Platforms) and Uduak Ekpo-Ufot (Securemedia Stream).

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