Franklin Ohaegbulam

Franklin Ohaegbulam

Frontend Engineer & Designer in Yaounde, Cameroon, He/Him

About

Self-taught Frontend Engineer, Technical Writer, and Developer Advocate whose core skills lie in building web applications, contributing to open source projects, designing user-centric digital products, and speaking at events.

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Remote
  • Led frontend development projects, creating intuitive and responsive web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript libraries and frameworks like React.js and Next.js

  • Contributed code enhancements, bug fixes, and features to Ethereum.org, Developer DAO, FreeCodeCamp.org, MindsDB, and 20+ open-source projects, notably within the JavaScript ecosystem

  • Authored comprehensive technical documentation and guides for open-source initiatives, enhancing project accessibility and usability

  • Built and maintained an impactful open-source project, amassing over 1,000 stars and garnering recognition within the Blockchain technology community

2021 — 2022
Enugu, Nigeria
  • Collaborated with peers and mentors to complete assigned tasks, fostering a supportive learning environment and skill-sharing culture

  • Demonstrated a proactive approach to learning by independently exploring supplementary resources and tutorials to complement training

  • Actively engaged in code reviews, receiving feedback from mentors, and implementing suggested improvements to enhance coding practices

Volunteering

2022 — Now
Remote
  • Developed and integrated over 15 quiz questions focusing on JavaScript, enriching the app's educational content

  • Actively participated in community discussions, providing support and ideas, resulting in an improved learning experience

  • Published in-depth and beginner-friendly tutorials on  frontend technologies, accumulating an average of 43,000 views and contributing to the increase in organic traffic to the website

2022 — 2022
Remote
  • Spearheaded progressive web application (PWA) implementation for ReactPlay, enhancing the user experience and improving Lighthouse performance scores by 25%.

  • Fixed typographical errors in documentation and resolved over five issues, enhancing user interaction

  • Actively engaged in over 10 ReactPlay open-source community meetings across Aviyel, Discord, and Twitter Spaces, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing

Education

2017 — 2021
Nsukka, Nigeria

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university founded in 1955 and located in Nsukka, Enugu State, in the eastern part of Nigeria.

Side Projects

2023

Repository for the tutorial on: Learn how to build a tip calculator using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

2022

A portfolio template builder landing page

2022

A curated list of FREE resources for learning blockchain development and Web3, featuring free learning platforms, websites, online courses, tutorials, documentation, games, project starter templates, articles, books, and more.

2021

A weather forecasting application built using the openweathermap.org API returns the weather conditions of any city or region, providing temperature and humidity values.

2021

My first portfolio website built with HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

Projects

2023

A Web3 domain aggregator that provides access to diverse Web3 top-level domains such as .nft, .blockchain, .arb, .bnb, .tez, and more.

Project Goals:

Enhance decentralized identity by providing a unified platform for users to buy, sell, and manage their blockchain-based domain names.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Created and managed a content calendar for the content and SEO teams, offering guidance on producing and publishing high-quality content.

  • Evaluated the project's success, delivering reports and insights to identify areas for improvement.

  • Spearheaded the creation of compelling content for the landing page and diverse subpages, ensuring cohesive brand messaging and heightened user engagement

  • Developed user-centric website experiences by skillfully curating headings, body copy, buttons, CTAs, FAQs, and footer content, optimizing navigation and engagement.

  • Formulated search engine-optimized meta descriptions and titles for main and ancillary pages, enhancing visibility and user interaction.

  • Collaborated with the product team to brainstorm ideas and improve the overall user experience of the project.

Writing

2023

A review of the twelve books I read in 2023.

2023

What you should know about the consensus mechanism and algorithm.

2023

Master blockchain technology and smart contract development from beginner to advanced level from these top free learning websites and courses.

2023

Learn how to use Netlify serverless functions to hide secret/API keys in a frontend JavaScript web application.

2023

How to build a temperature converter app using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

2023

Essential Notion templates you can get for free and utilize for maximum productivity and efficiency.

2022

Credential ID IIITMK-KBA-EFP04-OL-21-12007

2021

Credential ID IIITMK-KBA-BFP03-OL-21-10065

Speaking

2024
Berlin, Germany (Remote)

Understand the principles, essential skills, and tools for effective open-source collaboration.

Features

2023

In this episode of DevNTell, Franklin Ohaegbulam provided an overview of his project, Web3collectives.

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