ESTHER ITOLIMA

FrontEnd Engineer
Lagos, NG.

About

Frontend Developer with over five years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance web applications across fintech and startup environments. Strong expertise in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, and Tailwind CSS, with proven success translating complex requirements into intuitive, user-focused interfaces. Led the development of a digital onboarding platform that reduced account opening time by 30%. Passionate about clean code, performance optimization, accessibility, and delivering products that drive business impact and excellent user experiences.

Skills

Frontend Technologies

HTML5, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, React Js, Next Js, TypeScript, Redux toolkit.

Styling & UI

Tailwind CSS, SCSS, CSS Modules, Material UI, Shadcn/UI, Bootstrap.

APIs & Data

RESTful APIs, Postman.

Testing

Cypress.

Performance

Code Splitting, Lazy Loading, Memoization, Optimization Techniques.

Deployment

CI/CD, Vercel, Netlify, Git, GitHub, GitLab.

Architecture

SSR/SSG, SEO, PWAs, Caching Strategies.

Workflow

UI/UX Collaboration, Accessibility (WCAG), Agile/Scrum, Cross-functional teamwork.

Tools

NPM, Figma, Postman, Swagger, React Dev Tools, Litmus, Postdrop, Jira, Trello, Azure.

Work

STERLING BANK
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FrontEnd Engineer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Led frontend development initiatives for a major financial institution, focusing on enhancing user experience, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance for critical web applications.

Highlights

Led the development of a digital onboarding platform, reducing account opening time by 60% while meeting security and compliance requirements.

Implemented secure identity verification and account recovery features, including HyperVerge live photo scanning, improving fraud prevention and user trust.

Architected reusable, scalable UI components, enabling faster development cycles and consistent design across teams.

Worked closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers in Agile sprints, balancing speed, quality, and scalability.

SpryteLab
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FrontEnd Engineer (Contract)

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Delivered high-impact frontend solutions on a contract basis, focusing on UI/UX enhancements, feature integration, and performance optimization for client platforms.

Highlights

Improved UI/UX for a growing startup platform, delivering responsive, accessible interfaces that increased user engagement and retention.

Translated Figma designs into production-ready React components, ensuring pixel-perfect delivery under tight timelines.

Integrated new product features including a content blog and dynamic email templates, supporting rapid iteration and feature launches.

Optimized frontend performance, resolving rendering issues and significantly improving page load speed and Lighthouse scores.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship features quickly while maintaining code quality and stability.

QLAB TECHNOLOGIES
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FrontEnd Engineer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Developed and optimized fintech web applications, translating design concepts into functional, responsive user interfaces and improving user conversion funnels.

Highlights

Developed fintech web applications from design to production, converting complex workflows into intuitive user experiences.

Optimized the loan application process, reducing user drop-off and improving completion rates in transaction-driven flows.

Built and documented reusable components, accelerating feature development and supporting scalable product growth.

EDTECH
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FrontEnd Engineer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Contributed to a leading educational technology platform, focusing on building scalable, accessible, and engaging learning interfaces for a large user base.

Highlights

Built and scaled a high-traffic learning platform supporting over 1M users, demonstrating ability to handle startup growth and scale.

Implemented a mobile-first architecture, improving accessibility and performance across devices.

Partnered with designers to rapidly iterate on UI improvements based on user feedback.

COGNIDECK
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Frontend Web Developer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Developed user interfaces for mobile and web applications, enhancing performance and creating clear data visualization tools for enterprise clients.

Highlights

Developed frontend interfaces for a financial savings mobile application, gaining early exposure to fintech product development.

Improved application performance by 30%, enhancing responsiveness and usability for end users.

Designed data-rich dashboard interfaces for enterprise clients, focusing on clarity, usability, and actionable insights.

Volunteer

Women Techmakers Port Harcourt
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Community Manager

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Summary

Managed community initiatives focused on empowering women in technology through organizing events, mentorship, and technical upskilling programs.

Highlights

Organized events and mentorship programs empowering women in technology.

Promoted inclusive participation and technical upskilling within the community.

Education

University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Bachelor Of Science

Computer Science

Languages

English