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Hi, I am Rufaidat.

Creative Full-Stack Developer, Designer, and Communication Strategist dedicated to transforming small ideas into impactful digital solutions for mission-driven businesses and development initiatives.

I am a passionate Software Developer and Digital Engagement Specialist with a diverse skill set that spans across front-end and back-end development, digital communications, and youth empowerment. With a background in agriculture, advocacy, and technology, I bridge the gap between technical innovation and social impact, crafting solutions that empower communities and create positive change.

Currently working at Plan International Nigeria, I lead the development of impactful digital content and platforms that amplify youth voices, promote sustainable development, and drive positive change. Whether it's building responsive web apps, co-creating youth empowerment programmes, or leading cross-functional teams, I thrive on blending creativity with technology to deliver user-centric solutions.

I’m deeply committed to driving youth inclusion, gender equality, and sustainable development in my work. In my free time, I’m constantly exploring new technologies, improving my skills, and finding ways to give back through training and mentorship.

Experience

2021 - Present

Freelance Web Developer / Designer

Self Employed

Designed and deployed custom websites and web applications for NGOs, businesses, and social initiatives, combining user experience, branding, and technical performance.

Key Projects

  • Onono E-commerce App – Designed and developed a minimalist e-commerce platform for a skincare brand, integrating Paystack for payments and a product management dashboard using React and Sanity CMS.
  • Print Care Concept – Built a responsive company website for a print and branding firm to showcase services and client portfolio, using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
  • Turaki Youth Leadership Academy – Developed a youth-focused digital platform to support leadership training, programme visibility, and applications.
  • House12 Website – Created a modern website for a workspace and lifestyle business, emphasising visual storytelling, mobile responsiveness, and clean architecture.

Feb 2024 - Present

Communication Strategist/Graphics Artist

Plan International Nigeria

At Plan International Nigeria, I support communications across 24+ development and humanitarian projects, ensuring donor alignment, safeguarding, and strategic visibility. I spearheaded the full redesign of the organisation’s website, enhancing user experience, brand coherence, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, I am developing two new web platforms focused on empowering girls and improving access to youth-friendly services and information. I manage content strategy, UI/UX, and digital storytelling across these platforms. I also coordinate flagship youth programmes, and produce high-impact campaigns such as Beyond the Numbers, which increased social engagement by 30%.

Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

Frontend Developer

Pay It Forward (PIF)

I co-developed a multi-tenant, multi-language e-commerce platform with a central dashboard, deployed across eight countries including Nigeria, Denmark, UK, US, Sweden, Spain, and Germany. The system was designed primarily for gifting, enabling recipients to seamlessly pass on gifts, with full localisation and scalable tenant support.

Nov 2023 - March 2024

Software Development Trainer

WDSFAI (Webfalla Digital Skills For All Initiative)

As a Software Development Trainer at WDSFai, I equipped over 150 young women with web development and digital advocacy skills aimed at addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV). I designed and delivered an inclusive coding curriculum, which led to 85% participant satisfaction and the creation of five tech-driven community GBV projects. Through mentorship and hands-on learning, I helped boost participants’ confidence in applying digital skills, resulting in a 40% rise in digital literacy.

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

Intern Fullstack Developer

Code Village

At Code Village, I engineered over 9 responsive websites and web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB. I developed a reusable component library that significantly accelerated development workflows and reduced code redundancy by 94%. I also led thorough application testing using Jest and Cypress to ensure production-level performance and reliability.

Aug 2020 - May 2023

Frontend Dev

Webfala Digital Ltd.

Mentored 20+ students, delivered 4 client websites, and improved mobile-first responsiveness and accessibility in all projects.

Tech Stack

What My Programming Skills Includes?

I build simple, intuitive, and responsive user interfaces that help people get things done efficiently. My toolkit includes modern web technologies and design principles that prioritise usability, performance, and accessibility.

  • html
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  • apollo Graphql
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  • CSS
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  • JavaScript
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  • redux
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  • react
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  • TypeScript
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  • Tailwind
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  • Express
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  • Mongo DB
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  • Next Js
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  • Node Js
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  • Wordpress
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  • corel
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  • figma
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  • git
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  • github
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  • ms-office
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  • photoshop
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  • slack
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  • vscode
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  • illustrator
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  • indesign
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  • clerk
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  • vercel
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  • sanity
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Projects

I have worked on quite a number of amazing projects that saw me putting in my best to meet up with specific needs.

Turaki Youth Leadership Academy landingpage image

Turaki Youth Leadership Academy

A responsive modern multipage website for an non-governmental organisation invested in nuturing credible and influential leaders

Built withNextJs, Tailwind CSS, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

Snapshot of Onono e-commerce website

Onono E-commerce Website

A responsive full stack e-commerce website with secure payment gateways and integrated content management system for easy update of site content by non-technical personnels

Built withNextJS 15, Sanity, Clerk, Tailwind CSS, Typescript, PayStack, Framer Motion

Snapshot of House12 website

House 12

A minimalist and modern responsive and accessible website built for an hospitality business to take bookings and payments via Paystack and Stripe

Built withWordPress, PayStack, Stripe

Snapshot of Print care concept website

Print Care Concept

A Modern fully responsive and animated website built for a print business

Built withNext Js 15, Tailwind CSS, Framer motion, TypeScript

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Buxom Naturals

A responsive modern website for an organic skin care brand

Built withNextJs, Tailwind CSS

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Space Tourism

A modern multi page dynamic website with several cool features like carousel. It is responsive on all devices with different layout in mobile, tab and desktop.

Built withReact js, CSS3

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Easy Bank

Vibrant and formal landing page for a bank using react and material ui.

Built withReact js, Material UI

Contact

I have got just what you need. Lets talk!