Welcome to Ridbay's World

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Hello World

Hi, I'm Ridwan Balogun, a seasoned software development engineer, tech content creator, and leader with a passion for driving innovation and empowering others.

Expertise
  • Backend and frontend development expertise with JavaScript, Node.js, and React
  • Proven experience in fintech, agric, and banking industries
  • Strategic digital marketing skills, leading a team to the 2015 Google Online Marketing Challenge Finals (Middle East/Africa Business categories)
Impact
  • Facilitated training for over 100 youths in web development, graphic design, and digital marketing in 2016
  • Conducted virtual software development trainings during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping others upskill and reskill
  • Currently creating tech video content to share knowledge and inspire the next generation of tech leaders
Aspirations
  • Committed to improving digital inclusion and developing innovative solutions for social good
  • Aspiring tech leader and entrepreneur seeking to make a lasting impact in the industry
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Education
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Federal University of Technology, Akure
2010 - 2015

B. Eng. (Hons) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan
2001 - 2007

Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WAEC)

Experience
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Pandar Resources, Lagos, Nigeria
Oct. 2020 - Till date

Senior Back-End Developer (Cryptocurrency Trading & Digital Wallets)

Developed RESTful APIs and Services for e-wallet and cryptocurrency trading features.

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WEMA Bank Plc., Marina, Lagos, Nigeria
2021 - 2023

Software Development Engineer

Designed and developed web applications for banking functions.

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Prudent Digital International, Dartford, Kent, England
Apr. 2020 - Oct. 2020

Full-stack Developer/Tech Lead (Remote)

Led the development of e-commerce and real estate applications.

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TechDigi Media Solutions, Lagos, Nigeria
Mar. 2019 - Apr. 2020

Full-Stack Software Developer/Project Manager

Developed a full-stack banking app and facial recognition app.

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Artoas Global Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
Feb. 2018 - Mar. 2019

Web Developer & IT Business Analyst

Developed new websites and maintained existing ones.

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Red Media, Lagos, Nigeria
May 2017 - Sept. 2017

Digital Marketing Analyst

Developed digital marketing campaign strategies.

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Niji Group, Lagos, Nigeria
Oct. 2015 - May 2017

Website Developer & Digital Marketer

Developed and maintained websites and implemented digital marketing strategies.

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Google Online Marketing Challenge
(Middle East & Africa Business Award Finals)
Jan. 2015 - July 2015

Team captain

Led a team in partnership with Niji Group to develop a 3-week Google AdWords campaign, driving awareness and website traffic for their processed foods, engineering, farms, and hotel services.

My Services

Software Engineering

Diligent software engineer with 5+ years of experience.

Eager to build innovative and cutting-edge business solutions for the impressive suite of clients within its global reach.

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Digital Marketing/SEO

Highly capable marketing manager with 8+ years experience, seeking to leverage proven leadership and strategy skills to grow revenue.

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IT Business Analysis

Experienced professional with comprehensive strategic planning and implementation skills. Innovative problem solver, with the ability to see the business and technical sides of a problem.

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IT Project Management

Experienced in overseeing software projects, detailed oriented,a team player, Effective at managing all phases of the project life cycle, from planning through deployment.

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Testimonial

Feedback from the People I have worked with

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Rokeeb Oyebola
Digital Flames Internet Technologies

Working with ridwan balogun for several year has made me realize consistency can be mixed with efficiency. Ridwan is a very prudent person to work with and always go out of normals to find a solution to the problem at hand.

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Mr. Busayo
CEO, Almond Group

I will admit - originally the thought of outsourcing scared the hell out of me. As a business owner I am used to control and always having my finger on the pulse of my employees and contractors. Ridwan has delivered great results and has convinced me of the value of outsourcing. I have really enjoyed working with Ridwan and he can really deliver outstanding results.

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Oluwapelumi Adesanya
Plaqad

After evaluating a few outsourcers I decided to work with Ridwan because of his professional approach and ability to make changes to what we wanted. I am very satisfied with our engagement and would consider working together on future projects too. I appreciate his promptness, quality of work, IT expertise and would recommend his services.

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Luqman Bello
Pristine services

Ridbay was one of the best software engineers I have worked with. Very clear in his communication, prompt in his delivery with a high level of clean concise code development. He was truly a joy to work with.

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Nelly Essien
24 Pages

Balogun Ridwan was great at handling the issue with my website. It was hacked and he effortlessly fixed it and offered additional value. He's really great at what he does and I'll always recommend his services.

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Babatunde Oladele
TRW Consult

What I liked best about Ridwan during our time together was his patience and resourcefulness. He was very patient in taking on assignments and requests from team members. He was also quite resourceful in finding innovative ways to solve some of the issues that arose that there was no conventional fix for. I recommend him to anyone willing to engage his services.

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Femi Aisida
Black Falcon Ltd

Ridwan has done for my organisation everything from Website design, E-commerce Integration, SEO, Social Media Support, e-forms for surveys, Online Advertising and a lot more. He has been technically knowledgeable, extremely quick with response times and constantly suggest ways to improve our online presence even when not officially engaged by us for support. He has been a consumate professional and a delight to have in our service over the last 9 years.

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Wendy Etafo
ALAT by WEMA

I see Ridwan as a very skilled software engineer, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him, he communicates where need be and I appreciate how he gets tasks done quickly.

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Toyosi Habeeb
CoolTelecoms

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ridbay and was blown away by the level of professionalism and expertise he brought to the table. One of the things I liked best about working with Ridwan is his ability to clearly communicate and explain the various options and strategies available to me. This helped me make informed decisions about my project and feel confident in the direction we were taking. I would highly recommend Ridbay to others looking for top-notch service and results. In addition to his expertise, Ridwan is also a joy to work with and goes above and beyond to ensure his clients are satisfied. Overall, my experience with Ridwan was incredibly valuable, and I experienced numerous benefits as a result of his services. I can't thank Ridwan enough for his hard work and dedication to my project.

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Kazeem O. Yusuf
Niji Group

I worked with Ridwan as a colleague in an agricultural conglomerate. He lead and handled the IT department of the company meticulously. He is well known for thoroughness and promptness in handling and completing projects.

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Rahaman Abiola
LEGIT.ng

Ridwan 'Ridbay' Balogun provides an amazing excellent service. He is a result-oriented guy with impeccable good customer relations. Besides, his services are reliable and affordable. Having worked with him for over 6 years, I'll recommend him to potential clients in need of top notch services.

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Kawthar Babatunde

Ridwan went over and beyond what was expected. I really liked how much of himself he dedicated to the work and I particularly look forward to working with him again.

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