Usman Masud Aliyu

Co-founded a logistics platform connecting customers, riders and logistics companies. Built across the mobile app, web frontend and backend, and own the entire infrastructure and DevOps operation.

• Built the iOS and Android app for delivery requests, upfront pricing and live GPS tracking.
• Built the web frontend and partner dashboard for managing riders, deliveries and performance.
• Designed and built backend services for rider matching, pricing and delivery lifecycle.
• Own the infrastructure end to end — environments, CI/CD, deployments, monitoring and incident response.

Building and testing web application modules at Nigeria's federal IT development agency, working with cross-functional teams to keep features aligned with project goals.

• Develop and test web application modules using modern frameworks.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineering teams on feature scope and delivery.

Improving an existing product's accessibility, reliability and reach across devices.

• Refactored the existing codebase to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines, making the product usable for more people.
• Integrated RESTful APIs to extend application functionality and support a consistent cross-platform experience.

Built and optimised React and Next.js applications, from reusable components to server-side rendering for performance and SEO.

• Built a library of reusable React and Next.js components used across the product.
• Improved page performance and search visibility using Next.js server-side rendering.
• Integrated third-party APIs to enrich features and streamline data retrieval.
• Took part in UI reviews and QA testing before each release.

Led a team of frontend developers building React and Next.js applications, including CuratEd, a smart YouTube search app.

• Owned component design, task distribution and code review for the frontend team.
• Mentored junior developers and managed sprint delivery timelines.
• Drove responsive design across the product, improving engagement on mobile and desktop.

Built responsive, accessible interfaces with React, Next.js and Tailwind CSS in an Agile team.

• Shipped responsive UI components in close collaboration with designers and backend engineers.
• Applied inclusive design practices to improve accessibility and engagement.
• Worked in Agile sprints with Git-based review workflows.

Own the technical infrastructure behind the chapter — the platforms, tooling and environments members and organisers rely on for events, workshops and projects.

• Run the chapter's shared infrastructure and developer tooling.
• Run hands-on sessions on cloud, containers and CI/CD for student developers.
• Mentor members moving from first deploy to production-ready practices.