About Me

Frontend developer on a journey to full-stack, with a background in Photography and Philosophy

Portrait of Akinfemi

Akinwumi Akinfemi

Frontend Developer | Photographer


Lagos, Nigeria
akinwumiakinfemi@gmail.com

Professional Summary

I am on a journey to become a full-stack web developer, with a passion for crafting dynamic and responsive web applications. Currently, my focus is on frontend development, where I am honing skills in responsiveness and building interactive websites before advancing to the backend. My ultimate goal is to become a proficient full-stack developer capable of tackling any web project with confidence.

Beyond web development, I am an avid photographer with a keen eye for detail, which often inspires my creative approach to web design and user interfaces. As a philosophy graduate, I bring strong critical thinking, logical analysis, and problem-solving abilities to my development work.


Professional Goals

Seeking: Frontend and full-stack roles where I can build responsive, accessible web experiences and grow my backend skills through real-world projects.

Outside work: I enjoy watching psychological thrillers, reading thought-provoking books, and immersing myself in music for hours on end.

Career Highlights

5+ Projects Delivered
6mo Frontend Experience
5+ Years in Photoshop
10+ Technologies Learned

100% Projects Responsive
3+ React Apps Built
2+ API Integrations
1 Degree — Philosophy B.A.

Professional Experience

Frontend Developer

Freelance / Self-directed

Lagos, Nigeria • Freelance

2024 - Present

Building responsive, accessible web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Focused on clean UI architecture, component reusability, and API integration.

HTML CSS JavaScript React Tailwind REST APIs

Education

B.A. Philosophy

Philosophy

Olabisi Onabanjo University (Nigeria)

Graduated

Developed strong critical thinking, logical analysis, and problem-solving abilities — skills directly applied to software development and debugging.

Self-taught Frontend Development

Web Development

Online — Various Platforms

2025 - Present

Intensive self-directed learning covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Tailwind, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Git through project-based practice.

Featured Certifications & Awards

Project

Portfolio Website

Self-built

2026

Fully responsive portfolio showcasing frontend skills, dark/light theme, and modular JavaScript architecture.

Project

Film Flow — Movie Search App

Self-built

2026

React application with API integration, React Router, and Tailwind CSS for browsing and searching movies.

Certification

JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures

freeCodeCamp

2026

Completed certification covering JavaScript fundamentals, ES6, regular expressions, debugging, data structures, and algorithm scripting.