About Samuel
Samuel Owhondah is a software engineer with a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master's degree in Computing (Software Engineering). He specializes in building scalable, user-focused web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python-based backends. Based in the United Kingdom, originally from Nigeria.
Education
MSc, Computing (Software Engineering)
University of Northampton, UK
BEng, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Professional Experience
Frontend Engineer — Zimmerman B.V (Remote, Netherlands)
- React + TypeScript frontend development
- Data visualization with Apache ECharts & D3
- Auth0 OAuth integration
- CMS integration (Strapi, i18n)
- End-to-end testing with Cypress
- Performance optimization using Redis & LoopBack
Full-Stack Engineer — Techsemester (Remote, Nigeria)
- React + Django full-stack development
- Google authentication & password login
- Firebase Cloud Messaging notifications
- Dockerized microservices on AWS EC2
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
Full-Stack Engineer — Alajo (Lagos, Nigeria)
- Live location tracking with Google Maps & Firebase
- Admin dashboards (React, Next.js)
- Data visualization (Chart.js)
- SMS notifications & USSD services
Contract Roles
- MyQuba — Next.js SSR & Docker deployments
- Duduzili — Django APIs & WebSocket real-time features
Projects
Copyyt
Live siteCopy and share text across devices with a Chrome extension (v1.2, updated Feb 8, 2025).
Rie Ticket
Event ticketing web app (React, Paystack).
Billza
Utility & bill payment platform (Django, Monnify, Tiqwa).
Skills
Let's build something together
Open to interesting roles and freelance projects. If you have an idea or need help shipping a product, let's talk.