Custom Web-App
Product interfaces and platforms built to scale — fast, responsive, accessible.
Available for freelance and full-time
Ufuoma Oboraruvwe — known online as James
I build products that solve real problems and grow revenue.
Over 4 years across web and mobile — React, Next.js, TypeScript, React Native, Node.js and Django. Frontend is where I do my best work, but I build across the stack.
12+
Products shipped
4+
Years building
5+
Industries
99.9%
Uptime mindset
Currently
Lead Full-Stack Engineer
About
Fullstack? Yes. But frontend is where I do my best work.
I'm Ufuoma Oboraruvwe, known online as James — a frontend-focused Fullstack Developer who builds digital products that solve real problems. I've spent over 4 years working across web and mobile development, building products with React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Redux, React Native, Node.js and Django.
I enjoy turning ideas, designs and business requirements into interfaces that are fast, responsive, intuitive and actually enjoyable to use. But I also understand what happens behind the interface, which means I can work across the stack and build products from the frontend to the backend.
For me, writing code is only part of the job. I care about the problem we're solving, the people using the product, and the business behind it.
Whether it's a landing page, a SaaS product, a mobile application or a full-scale web platform, my goal is simple: build something that works, looks good and creates real value. I'm constantly learning, experimenting and pushing myself to become a better developer and a better problem solver.
What I do
Custom Mobile App
Cross-platform iOS and Android apps with React Native and Expo.
Branding and Identity
Visual systems that make your brand feel trustworthy and premium so people feel safe paying you.
Experience
Seven teams, one constant: shipping products people use.
2022 — Present
Evé
Lead Fullstack Developer
April 2025 — Present
Leading full-stack development for Evé's event marketplace, building responsive web and mobile experiences with Next.js, TypeScript and React Native. Developing event discovery, creation flows, vendor profiles, planner dashboards, ticketing, payments, notifications and role-based access while architecting scalable APIs and backend systems. Driving technical strategy, code quality and product development across the team from MVP through production.
Astraeacurate
Full-stack Developer / Technical Advisor
January 2025 — Present
Architecting and building a full-stack luxury marketplace using React.js, TypeScript, Express.js, MongoDB and Cloudinary, featuring real-time auctions, bidding timers, artist profiles, product listings and secure buy/sell flows. Implementing authentication, role-based access, scalable APIs, database schemas and optimized media delivery to support high-value collectibles and a seamless experience across devices.
Monad Whisper
Front-end Developer
March 2025 — December 2025
Building responsive and interactive web applications with React.js, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, user-friendly experiences. Integrating Web3 functionality to support real-time blockchain data, including live block number tracking, while quickly adapting to new technologies and delivering reliable solutions.
Incognito Tech
Full stack Developer
January 2023 — February 2025
Building and maintaining full-stack web applications using React.js on the frontend and Node.js, Express.js and Django/Flask on the backend, with MongoDB and PostgreSQL for data management. Developing responsive, accessible interfaces and scalable APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, contributing to code reviews and continuously improving application performance and maintainability.
Verivo
React.js Developer
November 2023 — April 2024
Developing and maintaining responsive React.js applications using Redux/MobX for state management and MongoDB for data persistence, with experience integrating Express.js APIs. Collaborating with designers, product managers and developers to deliver high-quality, accessible, cross-device experiences. Contributing to code reviews and continuous improvements in code quality and maintainability, while exploring Three.js to create immersive 3D experiences within web applications.
Sivvar Comm
React.js Developer
June 2023 — April 2024
Developing and maintaining responsive React.js applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and user-focused products. Contributing to code reviews and frontend improvements while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and application performance. Enhancing real-time communication capabilities by implementing and optimizing video and voice calling functionality using SIP.js.
CI Finesser
React Native Developer
January 2022 — February 2023
Building and maintaining cross-platform mobile applications using React Native for iOS and Android. Developing reusable, performant interfaces with a focus on responsive design and seamless user experiences across devices and operating systems, while collaborating with designers, product managers and developers to deliver high-quality products. Contributing to code reviews, improving application performance and maintaining clean, scalable code.
How I work
Not just code — products that work.
I care about more than making an application function. I think about the people using it, the problem it solves, and how the technology can help the product achieve its goals.
01
Understand the problem
Before writing code, I take time to understand the product, its users, and what we're trying to achieve. Good development starts with understanding the problem, not jumping straight into a solution.
02
Design & build the experience
I turn ideas and designs into responsive, intuitive and scalable web and mobile experiences. I'm strongest on the frontend, but my full-stack experience allows me to understand and build across the entire product.
03
Ship, improve, repeat
I believe the first version doesn't have to be perfect — it needs to work. I ship, test, learn from real users, and continuously improve the product's performance, usability and overall experience.
The toolkit, grouped by how I actually use it.
Languages
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- MongoDB
- PHP
Frameworks and Libraries
- Next.js
- React
- React Native
- Expo
- Node.js
- Express
Styling and UI
- Tailwind CSS
- Shadcn
- Bootstrap
- Framer Motion
- CSS Modules
State and Data
- Redux
- Prisma
- MongoDB
- Supabase
- Firebase
Infra and Tooling
- Vercel
- Git and GitHub
- GitHub Actions
- Docker
- Postman
- npm / pnpm
Testing and Quality
- Unit testing
- Jest
- React Testing Library
Practice
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Responsive and Cross Browser
- Accessibility
- Performance
- Technical writing
Selected work
Products, platforms and interfaces I've shipped.
12 projects
Principles
Ideas I keep coming back to.
01 Principle
The interface matters.
A product can have great functionality and still feel terrible to use. I care about the details — spacing, responsiveness, animations, interactions, performance and accessibility — because the frontend is often where users experience the product first.
02 Principle
Build, ship, learn.
I'd rather get a good solution into users' hands and improve it than spend months trying to make the first version perfect. Build with purpose, learn from feedback, and keep improving.
03 Principle
Keep it simple.
Good code shouldn't be complicated just to look impressive. I prefer clean, reusable, maintainable solutions that solve the problem without creating unnecessary technical debt.
04 Principle
Technology serves the product.
I enjoy exploring new technologies, but I don't use them simply because they're new. Whether it's React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, Django or something I'm learning for the first time, the technology should always support the product, the user and the problem we're trying to solve.
Contact
Contact me.
The fastest way to reach me is email or WhatsApp. I usually reply the same day.