OPEYEMI OGUNBODE

OPEYEMI OGUNBODE

Frontend Engineer
Lagos, NG.

About

Frontend Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable web applications using React.js and TypeScript. Driving frontend development at BlockOps Network, delivering secure, responsive products that enhance UX and support strategic Web3 partnerships.

Work

BlockOps Network
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Software Engineer (Frontend)

Lagos, Nigeria

Full time

Summary

Spearheaded the development of scalable, high-performance product features at Blockops, creating seamless UX that utilmately led to key web3 partnerships.

Highlights

Spearheaded development of the BlockOps user dashboard, delivering key products such as Telescope (node monitoring), Mission Control (infrastructure orchestration), and Pulsar (indexer deployment), which led to partnerships with SSV, Obol, Starknet, Lido, Subquery, and Paycrest.

Reduced EVM chain onboarding time by ~70% (2–4 weeks down to 3–7 days) by streamlining integration flows, modularizing components, and enhancing developer experience, accelerating time-to-market for new networks.

Modularized core frontend features to improve clarity, composability, and scalability, laying the groundwork for transitioning into a microfrontend architecture.

Collaborate with backend, infrastructure, and design teams to translate complex blockchain node deployment flows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces, strengthening product-market fit.

Nautilus Technologies
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DevOps Engineer

Lagos, Nigeria

Internship

Summary

Gained practical experience in DevOps practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools to enhance system stability and production readiness.

Highlights

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions in test environments, gaining hands-on experience with core DevOps practices and reducing deployment friction for internal projects.

Utilized Grafana and log analysis tools to monitor system behavior and troubleshoot issues during staging, proactively identifying and resolving potential production bottlenecks.

Established a robust foundation for production readiness by documenting monitoring processes and contributing to a more stable deployment environment.

ALX/Holberton School
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Software Engineering Trainee

Remote, Nigeria

Summary

Completed an intensive software engineering program, mastering core concepts and collaborating on real-world projects with students across Africa.

Highlights

Mastered core software engineering concepts, including C, Python, JavaScript, and Bash scripting, alongside operating systems and networking, to build a robust foundational skillset.

Collaborated extensively on real-world projects with peers across Africa, applying theoretical knowledge to practical problem-solving scenarios.

Completed an intensive program as part of the top 10% of graduates in 2022, demonstrating exceptional academic performance among thousands of enrolled students.

Volunteer

Covenant University Mechanical Engineering Students Association
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Financial Secretary

Ota, Ogun, Nigeria

Summary

Managed financial operations and planning for a university student association, overseeing budgets and reporting for various initiatives.

Highlights

Managed an 8-figure budget, leading financial planning and reporting efforts for departmental projects, outreach programs, and technical workshops.

Oversaw the allocation of funds, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparent financial operations for all association activities.

Developed comprehensive financial reports and presentations, providing clear insights for strategic decision-making and stakeholder communication.

Education

Covenant University
Ota, Ogun, Nigeria

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Grade: 4.24 GPA

Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks

TypeScript, JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Cypress, Storybook.

Development Tools & Platforms

Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Grafana.

Database Management Systems

MySQL, Redis, MongoDB.

Professional Skills

Communication, Learning Agility, Customer Focus, Collaboration.

Projects

The office (Full-Stack project)

Freelance

Summary

Built a coworking space app handling bookings, check-ins, and subscriptions, integrated with Paystack for secure payments.

Fees Manager (Frontend Project - React.js)

Personal project

Summary

Developed a responsive school management system to empower administrators with comprehensive tools for student records and fee management.