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I help teams turn complex ideas into thoughtful digital products.

Codewithmercy — Afolabi Ridwan Damilare, frontend engineer

01The person behind the work

I work closely with founders, designers, and product teams. My focus is a frontend that is clear to use, dependable in production, and straightforward for the next engineer to maintain.

More about me

Years of experience

4+

Building for the web across product teams and independent projects.

Core expertise

React

React, Next.js, and TypeScript — from reusable UI to complete workflows.

Engineering mindset

Product

SaaS dashboards, commerce, and interfaces that support real operations.

From idea to interface

Delivery

Architecture, integration, accessibility, performance, and the final polish.

Afolabi Ridwan Damilare, frontend engineer
Let’s work together

Afolabi Ridwan Damilare

Discipline
Frontend engineering
Working with
Founders & product teams

02Selected work

A closer look at the products, systems, and business experiences I’ve helped bring to life.

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01

Leban Street

Leban Street mobile ordering interface shown in the original phone mockup on a dark background
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Leban Street

Restaurant Ordering & Operations

02

PAWEN

PAWEN Awards and Summit homepage with purple and gold event branding
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PAWEN

Event Website & Participation Flows

03

SwiftLink

SwiftLink admin overview with fictional sales metrics and performance chart

Interface previews using fictional demo data.

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SwiftLink

Self-Initiated Fintech Product

More engineering work: job-search tooling and workforce management.

03How I can help

From a new product to a frontend that needs a better foundation, I help teams turn the next step into something they can ship.

Tell me what you’re building

04The approach

A practical path from the first conversation to a product that is ready to use.

01

Discovery

Understand the product, the people using it, and the constraints that matter before deciding what to build.

02

Interface planning

Map the user journeys, component structure, and the states the interface needs to handle.

03

Implementation

Build in clear milestones, connecting the UI, data, and interactions with maintainable frontend patterns.

04

Validation

Check responsive behaviour, keyboard access, integration states, performance, and the details that affect real use.

05

Delivery

Resolve the final issues, document the important decisions, and leave the work ready for the next iteration.

Have something in mind?

Let’s talk

05Experience

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  1. November 2025 - PresentContract

    OpenRoleHQ

    Lead Frontend Engineer

    Built AI workflow screens, onboarding, resume tooling, and dashboard flows that help candidates move through applications with less friction.

  2. November 2025 - PresentContract

    Adaptibles

    Lead Frontend Engineer

    Lead frontend delivery across the public website, learner and instructor dashboards, and a separate admin portal for an inclusive learning platform in development. Build course, checkout, subscription, and learning flows alongside admin review, moderation, reporting, role management, and accessibility preferences.

  3. September 2025 - March 2026Contract

    HRIS

    Frontend Developer

    Shipped admin workflows for onboarding, document review, workforce data, and reporting so HR teams could manage operations with more confidence.

  4. 2024 - PresentFreelance

    Freelance

    Frontend Engineer

    Build websites, dashboards, API-backed interfaces, and performance-focused frontend experiences for founders and small teams.

  5. January 2022 - 2025Full-time

    BeautySpace

    Frontend Developer

    Improved marketplace speed, SEO, and responsive UI while helping move the product from legacy React patterns into a stronger Next.js experience.

Before we start

I build SaaS dashboards, e-commerce interfaces, marketing websites, and product workflows with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

06Let’s make it happen

A new product, a frontend that needs a rethink, or a team that could use another pair of hands. Tell me where you want to go.

Start a conversationdamilare791@gmail.com