KENNETH BASSEY

Fullstack Developer

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About

Highly accomplished Fullstack Developer with over 4 years of experience, specializing in architecting and deploying scalable web applications that drive significant business growth. Expert in JavaScript and Python ecosystems, I deliver high-performance, cloud-native solutions using React and Node.js. Proven track record of optimizing application performance by up to 40% and boosting user engagement through innovative AI-powered features.

Work Experience

Frontend Developer

Brandsquare - E-commerce Platform

Jan 2025 - Present

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Led frontend development for Brandsquare's e-commerce platform, focusing on performance, scalability, and enhanced user experience for a large vendor base.

  • Architected and launched a Vendors Hub Storefront, achieving sub-second page load times for 200+ vendors by strategically implementing TanStack React Query caching mechanisms.
  • Modernized legacy codebase, accelerating development velocity by 35% through establishing type-safe architecture with dedicated TypeScript definitions and modular component structure.
  • Engineered a conversion-optimized checkout flow, achieving an 85% completion rate (15% above industry average) and processing high-volume transactions with zero downtime.
  • Transformed data fetching architecture from useEffect patterns to TanStack React Query, reducing API response times by 60% and eliminating redundant network requests.
  • Streamlined product discovery through advanced filtering logic and dynamic category management, supporting complex product variants and real-time inventory updates.

Fullstack Developer

Devodata Technologies

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Developed and scaled a multi-tenant SaaS platform for Devodata Technologies, optimizing performance and ensuring high reliability for enterprise clients.

  • Scaled a multi-tenant SaaS platform to support 100+ enterprise clients using Django REST Framework and React, maintaining sub-200ms response times.
  • Boosted database performance by 30% through PostgreSQL query optimization and strategic Redis caching implementation.
  • Increased mobile traffic engagement by 20% through responsive UI component development in collaboration with the UX team.
  • Reduced production defects by 25% by implementing automated end-to-end testing with Cypress and Jest, establishing a continuous integration pipeline.

Education

Software Engineering

AltSchool Africa

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Soil Science

University Of Calabar

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

Projects

Hours Of Service (HOS) Trip Planner - DOT Compliance Platform for Truck Drivers

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Architected a full-stack DOT compliance system for truck drivers, automating Hours of Service calculations and optimizing trip planning.

MizViv Hairs - Online Store

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Architected and deployed an end-to-end e-commerce platform for MizViv Hairs, managing 100+ products with scalable infrastructure.

Askai - AI-Powered Content & Image Generator

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Engineered an AI content generation platform supporting 500+ character prompts and integrating GPT-3.5 Turbo/DALL-E 3.

Chatter - Social Publishing Platform

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Launched a responsive social publishing platform, scaling to support 100+ concurrent users and enhancing content discovery.

Skills

Backend Development

  • Node.js
  • Django

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • Firebase Firestore
  • Redis

DevOps & Tools

  • Docker
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • Pytest

AI Integration

  • OpenAI API
  • GPT models
  • DALL-E integration
  • AI-driven automation

Performance Optimization

  • Caching strategies
  • Lazy loading
  • Code splitting
  • Bundle optimization

Testing

  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • E2E testing
  • TDD methodologies

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python

Frontend Development

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • TailwindCSS
  • Tanstack React Query
  • HTML5
  • CSS3