Available for new opportunities
Crafting Digital
Experiences with Purpose.
Hi, I’m Silas. I build performant, accessible web apps with a focus on great developer experience and clean design.
About Me
I am a full-stack software engineer focused on designing scalable backend systems — API design, background processing, authentication, and data modelling — paired with performance-oriented frontends built with React and Next.js (TypeScript, SSR).
I deliver features end-to-end with an emphasis on clean abstractions, predictable data flows, automated testing, observability, and production reliability.
Core technologies
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- PHP
- Java
- C++
Featured Projects
A collection of projects I've built using modern web technologies. Focus on performance, usability, and clean code.
Idle Logout
A tiny, dependency-free utility that automatically logs users out after inactivity — perfect for security-minded web apps.
TypeScriptJavaScript
Experience
A concise timeline of professional experience and impact.
Sep 2025 — Present
Solution Architect @ Igniscode
Benue, NG (Hybrid)
- Leading design & delivery of a low-latency LMS.
- Architected backend services (Laravel) and realtime features with Livewire.
Jan 2023 — Aug 2025
Frontend Developer @ Oikno
Rivers, NG (Remote)
- Led checkout flow development, added Jest + RTL tests for core UI, and introduced ESLint + pre-commit hooks + GitHub Actions CI, cutting review cycles by 6%.
- Implemented reusable component systems and improved UX consistency across multiple products.
- Integrated REST APIs and optimized client-side logic for speed, accessibility, and maintainability.
- Collaborated with backend teams to streamline data flows and reduce front-end load times.
Jan 2023 — Aug 2025
Frontend & WordPress Developer @ APLTODAY
Lagos, NG (Contract)
- Developed and customized WordPress themes, templates, and blog components using PHP, Gutenberg, and ACF.
- Optimized performance (images, caching, critical CSS) to boost Lighthouse score +5% and lower load time to 2.1s; built reusable themes and increased ad RPM by 5%.
Education & Certifications
Academic background and professional certifications.
Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
Higher National Diploma in Telecommunication Technology
2024 — 2026
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Technical Toolkit
A comprehensive overview of the technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life.
Frontend
HTML5
CSS3
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Backend
Node.js
Express
Laravel
Spring
Databases
MySQL
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Languages
TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
Java
Tools
Git
GitHub
Framer Motion
Jest
Livewire
cPanel
Blog
Thoughts on engineering, architecture and shipping products.
Designing Low-Latency Web Apps
Principles and patterns for building responsive, low-latency experiences using server-side techniques and caching.
2025-07-12
Read →From Monolith to Microservices: A Practical Guide
Step-by-step approach to split a legacy app and keep engineering velocity during migration.
2024-11-03
Read →Testing Strategies for Frontend Teams
Balancing unit, integration and e2e tests to ship with confidence without slowing down the team.
2024-05-20
Read →Testimonials
Selected feedback from colleagues and collaborators.
“Silas shipped high-impact features quickly and kept the codebase clean and well-tested. An absolute pleasure to work with.”
Aisha Bello
Product Manager, Igniscode
“Delivered a performant LMS under tight deadlines — thoughtful architecture and excellent communication.”
David Okoro
Engineering Lead
“Great mentor and a pragmatic engineer. Helped level up the team’s testing culture and CI pipelines.”
Fatima Yusuf
Senior Developer
Let's Collaborate
Have a project in mind or just want to say hi? Feel free to reach out. I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and creative ideas.