Gerald Dominic
About Me
Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable web applications in fintech, e-commerce, and transaction-heavy environments. Strong hands-on expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript across frontend and backend systems. Proven track record of improving system performance, reducing technical debt, and delivering production-ready features that drive measurable business impact. Experienced in system design, REST and GraphQL API development, authentication and authorization, performance optimization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment. Capable of leading projects while remaining deeply hands-on in implementation.
6
Years of
Experience
15
Completed
Projects
Skills
HTML5
98%
CSS3
95%
Sass
90%
Styled-Components
90%
JavaScript (ES5/ES6)
90%
React
98%
TypeScript
98%
Redux / Redux Toolkit
99%
Next
85%
TypeScript
98%
Angular JS
95%
React-Native
95%
Node
95%
Express
98%
MongoDB / MSQL
85%
GraphQL
70%
A/B Testing
95%
Lazy Loading
98%
Code Splitting
85%
API Caching
70%
Jest
85%
React Testing Library
89%
Agile & Scrum
90%
Docker
70%
Experience
Lead Engineer
Fixit45, Lagos, Nigeria | 07/2023 - 01/2025
Led full-stack development of a production operations platform supporting revenue-generating services Owned system architecture, sprint planning, and production release cycles Reduced API latency from 700ms to under 200ms through performance optimization and caching Refactored legacy codebase, reducing technical debt by 35 percent Led migration from Angular to React and defined scalable frontend architecture standards Strengthened CI/CD processes and improved release stability Implemented analytics-driven UI improvements that increased operational engagement by 30 percent
Senior Software Engineer
Konga, Lagos, Nigeria | 06/2021 - 06/2023
· Built and maintained high-traffic commerce applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Express · Designed and optimized REST and GraphQL APIs, reducing backend response times by 60 percent · Implemented authentication and authorization using JWT and OAuth · Improved deployment reliability through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines · Worked with Docker containers to support scalable production environments
Mid Frontend Engineer
· Developed financial platforms serving over 10,000 active users · Built payment systems, loan processing workflows, and transaction features · Implemented accessibility standards (WCAG) and multilingual support, improving conversion rates by 35 percent · Optimized frontend performance and enhanced reliability of customer-facing applications · Collaborated with backend engineers to ensure secure API integrations
Full-stack Engineer
Rco Developers, United Kingdom | 06/2018 - 12/2018
Architected and developed complex web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript to enhance performance and scalability. Implemented advanced state management with Redux to optimize application responsiveness. Led frontend engineering efforts, mentoring junior developers and conducting in-depth code reviews. Collaborated with backend engineers to seamlessly integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Drove performance optimizations that improved application efficiency by 20%.
Founder / Lead Engineer (Part-time)
Hiredev AI 2024 - Present
· Architected and deployed full-stack application using Next.js, Node.js, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines · Designed candidate matching algorithms and recruiter workflow systems · Implemented caching layers, background processing, and monitoring solutions · Managed production infrastructure with focus on cost efficiency and scalability · Gathered user feedback to iterate product roadmap and improve product-market fit
Services
Web Development
I build high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly web applications using modern frameworks like React, Next.js, and TypeScript. My focus is on delivering seamless user experiences with clean and maintainable code.
Mobile App Development
Creating cross-platform mobile applications with React Native, ensuring intuitive interfaces, smooth functionality, and optimized performance for both iOS and Android devices.
Backend Development
Developing robust and scalable backend systems with Node.js, Express, and GraphQL. I specialize in designing APIs, database management, and server-side optimizations for seamless integration with frontend applications.
SEO & Performance Optimization
Enhancing website visibility and speed through SEO best practices, performance optimizations, and advanced caching techniques. I ensure websites rank higher on search engines and load faster for better user engagement.
