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About Codewithmercy

Afolabi Ridwan Damilare.

Frontend engineer. Product thinker. I help turn complex requirements into clear, dependable web experiences.

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A little more about me
Afolabi Ridwan Damilare, frontend engineer and Codewithmercy
Frontend engineering4+ years of experience

01Product thinking meets execution

I work close to product, design, and engineering so an idea can move from a rough flow to a shipped interface without losing the business goal along the way.

My experience spans SaaS dashboards, AI-assisted product workflows, commerce, and business websites. Across those projects, the recurring challenge is making the interface clear while handling the complexity behind it.

I care about how the product feels to use and how the code feels to maintain. That means thinking through user journeys, component structure, data flows, loading states, accessibility, and performance as connected parts of the same work.

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02Technical strengths

A focused set of capabilities I use to connect good interface decisions with dependable implementation.

01

Frontend foundations

Structure that supports a product as its workflows and requirements grow.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Component architecture

02

Interface craft

Responsive, accessible interfaces with consistent components and useful interaction states.

  • Tailwind CSS
  • Design systems
  • Responsive design
  • Accessibility

03

Data and product workflows

Connecting APIs, authentication, state, and forms to the tasks people need to complete.

  • REST APIs
  • Zustand
  • SWR
  • React Hook Form
  • Zod

04

Performance and discovery

The loading, rendering, and technical SEO details that help a frontend work beyond the first impression.

  • Core Web Vitals
  • Metadata
  • Structured data
  • Image optimization

03Experience

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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.

04Working together

Start with context

Understand the users, the business goal, and the existing code before choosing an implementation. Good decisions begin with the right problem.

Make progress visible

Break the work into clear milestones, connect the interface to real workflows, and check the result as the product takes shape.

Leave the code understandable

Prefer clear component boundaries, reusable patterns, and practical documentation so the next iteration has a dependable starting point.

05Let’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