# Abdulqahar Olajide (Botuns) > Abdulqahar Olajide (Botuns) is a Senior Frontend Engineer in Nigeria, available for remote work with teams worldwide. React, Next.js, and TypeScript; Founding Frontend Engineer at Conductor. Abdulqahar Olajide, known online as Botuns, is a Senior Frontend Engineer based in Nigeria (West Africa Time, UTC+1), building web products from the ground up with React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with full-stack experience in Node.js and C# / ASP.NET. Current role: Founding Frontend Engineer at Conductor, a time-governance and intelligence startup. Client products delivered largely independently include Check Edgar, Finaive, and National Cake. Winner of 1st place at the Enyata Community Buildathon 2024 as a solo entrant; B.Sc. Computer Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Available for remote work with teams in Nigeria, across Africa, and worldwide: full-time roles, contracts, and freelance projects. ## Hire or contact - Email: abdulqaharolajide@gmail.com - Website: https://www.botuns.dev/ - Résumé: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2fE_yPA4wICuf-cRpiWfAwGOHa-rxf5/edit - https://github.com/Botuns - https://www.linkedin.com/in/botuns - https://x.com/Olajide99806184 - https://medium.com/@abdulqaharolajide ## Experience ### Founding Frontend Engineer, Conductor (Feb 2026 — Present) Built the web application from scratch for a time-governance and intelligence startup, establishing a modular component architecture. Own frontend delivery across onboarding state, security, page-load optimisation, and server-state caching with TanStack Query. ### Software Engineer, ChamsAccess (Nov 2025 — Jul 2026) Rebuilt the PenCentral HR interface in React for pension-remittance operations, with structured data tables and background-processing status feedback. Moved long-running operations into Hangfire jobs and refactored C# / ASP.NET services and Entity Framework Core queries to reduce request blocking and unnecessary data retrieval. ### Computer Evaluation · Contract, Turing (Dec 2025 — Apr 2026) Performed computer-evaluation tasks involving desktop application workflows in Ubuntu environments. ### Full Stack Software Engineer, Gotocourse (Nov 2022 — Jul 2024) Built and deployed an AI-powered content-generation platform with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Rebuilt a no-code page builder and improved application performance. Developed Node.js REST APIs and third-party integrations for school-management features, improving backend modularity and database queries. ### Software Engineer, Ileoja Inc. (Mar 2023 — Sep 2023) Built payment-processing APIs and responsive React interfaces; developed database schemas and optimised queries. ### Mobile Application Development Intern, Bincom Dev Center (Oct 2022 — Feb 2023) Developed React Native applications, integrated REST APIs, and collaborated through Git-based development workflows. ## Skills - Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, TanStack Query, Tailwind CSS, React Native - Backend & data: Node.js, Express.js, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, MongoDB, Redis - Delivery: Git, Docker, REST APIs, Reusable component architecture, State management, API integration ## Selected client work - [Check Edgar](https://checkedgar.com): A home for Edgar Eriakha’s comedy, stories, podcasts, and live experiences. I delivered the web product largely independently, revamped the experience, and now mentor engineers on its continued development. - [Finaive](https://finaive.com): Payment protection for buyer–seller deals, alongside an AI-powered trust marketplace. I delivered the web product largely independently and now lead engineers as the platform continues to evolve. - [National Cake](https://thenationalcake.com): A satirical publication finding humour in Nigerian politics, culture, and everyday life. I delivered the web product largely independently, and now guide the engineering team through ongoing development. - [Damilola Osikoya](https://damilolaosikoya.com): A personal website connecting Damilola’s work across film, event production, and travel. I developed her website, bringing her story, ventures, and selected work into one digital home. - [Venuo](https://venuo-web.vercel.app/): A restaurant platform bringing reservations, orders, and payments into one system. I’m working on the web product as it develops toward launch. - [Reech](https://www.botuns.dev/projects): A points-based loyalty platform built around customer rewards. I worked on backend development for the platform. ## Other projects - [Walletweave](https://www.walletweave.io/) (2025): Digital wallet identity infrastructure - [Gmind Academy](https://gmindacademy.org) (2025): Smart AI courses for educators , flexible, practical, teacher-first approach to learning. - [Titans Careers](https://titanscareers.com) (2024): Fullstack KYC platform with secure role-based access and real-time dashboards. Streamlines the verification process for large-scale organizations. - [Alafia AI Companion](https://alaafia.vercel.app) (2024): AI-driven voice interface with emotion detection and vector-powered AI workflows. Designed to provide empathetic and context-aware interactions. - Paywhiz (2025): AI-powered financial inclusion platform for SMEs. Helps small businesses access credit and manage finances through intelligent data analysis. - Recursive Narrative Framework (2025): A framework for LLMs to generate coherent long-form content. Solves context window limitations by structuring narrative generation recursively. - Cloz Fashion E-commerce (2023): Scalable e-commerce platform with advanced inventory and payment systems. Built for high-volume traffic and seamless checkout experiences. ## Working with Abdulqahar Olajide In Abdulqahar Olajide's own words: ### Where are you based, and do you work remotely? I’m based in Nigeria (West Africa Time, UTC+1) and work remotely with teams anywhere. My working day overlaps with UK and European hours, and with mornings on the US East Coast. ### What can you help with? Building web products from the ground up with React, Next.js, and TypeScript; frontend architecture and reusable component systems; page-load and performance work; rebuilding legacy interfaces; and full-stack features with Node.js or ASP.NET. ### How do you work with teams? As a founding engineer who owns the frontend, as an embedded member of a product team, or as a lead who mentors other engineers. I’m open to full-time roles, contracts, and freelance projects. ### How do I hire you? Email abdulqaharolajide@gmail.com with a little about the product, timeline, and team, or message me on LinkedIn. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.botuns.dev/): profile, experience, client work, and contact - [Projects](https://www.botuns.dev/projects): all client work and experiments - [Diary](https://www.botuns.dev/diary): personal writing - [NEW YEAR, NEW ME — A SCAM IN DISGUISE](https://www.botuns.dev/diary/new-year-new-me) - [2025 in 26 Minutes](https://www.botuns.dev/diary/2025-in-26-minutes)