Ariyo Aresa

Results-driven Front-End Developer with proven experience shipping high-performance React applications used by thousands of users across Nigeria and Africa. Delivered measurable outcomes — including a 300% load-time improvement, 40% reduction in user friction, and a 98+ Lighthouse score — through mobile-first engineering and accessible UI design. Two-time Hacktoberfest Hall of Fame honouree with a strong open-source track record and active presence in developer communities.

Frontend Developer at RentEaseNG

Architected frontend for nationwide rental marketplace covering 36 Nigerian states and FCT

• Architected the frontend for a nationwide rental marketplace covering 36 Nigerian states + FCT, enabling seamless property discovery.
• Cut user friction by 40% by integrating real-time messaging and notification APIs to streamline lead-to-conversion flow.
• Delivered 20+ high-fidelity UI components with 100% WCAG compliance for accessibility-first UX.

Frontend Engineer at Mikaelson Initiative Org

Engineered reusable TypeScript components and optimized data-fetching for African youth digital programmes

• Engineered reusable TypeScript components that cut frontend development time for new modules by 25%.
• Optimised data-fetching and state management in Next.js, achieving 20% faster page transitions vs the prior version.
• Integrated 60+ complex API endpoints in a cross-functional team, supporting digital programmes for African youth.

Collaborative Open-Source Contributor at Eventtrakka

Contributed to event-management ecosystem used by 6 tech communities

• Contributed to an event-management ecosystem used by 6 tech communities for attendee registration and event discovery.
• Refactored the event listing module into 5 reusable components, improving open-source maintainability.
• Managed version control and resolved merge conflicts during high-velocity sprints to ensure on-time delivery.

B.Eng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Federal University Oye-Ekiti (2023-01 – 2027-12)