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About
Independent software engineer and digital product builder. I turn ideas into software people actually use.
Ugochukwu.dev
Software Engineer & Product Builder
I'm Ugochukwu, an independent software engineer. I build websites, web applications and SaaS products end to end, from the interface people touch to the database, payments and infrastructure underneath.
I work directly with founders and businesses. No account managers, no hand-offs. We start by understanding the problem, then I design, build and ship it, and keep you in the loop the whole way.
What I care about is simple: products that are fast, feel considered, and are built well enough that any engineer could pick them up after me.
01Principles
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The first job is the problem, not the code. Goals, users and constraints come before any stack decisions.
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You work with the person building your product. Clear updates, no jargon, no account managers.
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Clean, structured code you own outright, easy for any engineer to pick up and extend.
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Auth, data and payments are handled carefully from day one, not patched in at the end.
02Stack
Counted from real, shipped projects, plus what this site runs on.
React
6 projects + this site
Next.js
5 projects + this site
JavaScript
4 projects
Supabase
3 projects + this site
Tailwind CSS
3 projects + this site
TypeScript
3 projects + this site
CSS
3 projects
HTML
3 projects
PostgreSQL
1 project + this site
Express
1 project
MongoDB
1 project
Node.js
1 project
OpenStreetMap
1 project
Paystack
1 project
Stripe
1 project
Zustand
1 project
Prisma
this site
Vercel
this site
Also in the toolkitVue.js · Python · FastAPI · GraphQL · REST APIs · WebSockets · MySQL · Firebase · WordPress · Flutterwave
03Process
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We talk through the problem, your users, goals and budget, and agree on what success looks like.
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Architecture, features and technical direction, scoped with a clear quote and timeline.
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The experience and interface, shaped and agreed before production code begins.
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The product and the systems behind it (auth, data, payments, integrations), with regular updates.
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Performance, responsiveness, security and usability, checked on real devices.
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Deployed, monitored and improved, with support after launch if you need it.
Every project is scoped individually based on complexity, features, and timeline. Book a service or send a project brief on WhatsApp, and you'll get a clear, upfront quote before any work begins — no surprise costs.
It depends on scope — a marketing site might take one to two weeks, while a full SaaS platform or e-commerce build can take several weeks longer. You'll get a realistic timeline as part of the initial quote.
Yes. Every project comes with a support window after launch to fix any issues, and I offer ongoing maintenance arrangements for clients who want continued updates, monitoring, or new features down the line.
Yes — full source code and ownership transfer to you once the project is paid in full. There's no vendor lock-in.
Absolutely. Whether you have an existing site that needs improvements, a Figma/design file to implement, or you're starting from a blank slate, I can work with whatever you already have.
Mainly through WhatsApp for quick, direct updates, with regular check-ins as work progresses so you always know exactly where things stand — no waiting weeks for a status update.
Modern, production-proven tools across the stack — React, Next.js, Vue, and Tailwind CSS on the frontend; Node.js, Express, and Python/FastAPI on the backend; and PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase, or Supabase for data. See the full list on the About page.
Taking on new projects
Tell me what you're making. You'll get a straight answer on scope, timeline and cost, usually the same day.