Tunmise Fatunmbi, Developer in Tokyo, Japan
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Tunmise Fatunmbi

Bio

Tunmise has over five years of experience as a systems engineer. He has worked in front-end, back-end, and full-stack roles across a diverse range of industries, from small startups to large, established companies. This extensive experience has broadened Tunmise's perspective and equipped him with the skills to tackle a wide array of software-related challenges.

Portfolio

ZeroSpec
Svelte, SvelteKit, XState, AWS IoT, Jest, Tailwind CSS, TypeORM, PostgreSQL...
Tippsy
Shopify, PHP, Next.js, React, NestJS, APIs, GraphQL API, PostgreSQL, Algolia...
Booost
Vue, PHP, Laravel, Nuxt.js, Open-source LLMs, MySQL, Ollama, TypeScript...

Experience

  • System Design - 5 years
  • Next.js - 5 years
  • Laravel - 4 years
  • PostgreSQL - 4 years
  • Flutter - 4 years
  • Jest - 3 years
  • Svelte - 3 years
  • Nuxt.js - 2 years

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Linux, Windows

The most amazing...

...thing I've developed in college is a restaurant delivery system that has processed over $1 million in food sales.

Work Experience

Software Engineer

2023 - PRESENT
ZeroSpec
  • Collaborated with a 10-person engineering team to build an IoT-powered SaaS platform for gas delivery companies, enabling real-time kerosene tank monitoring and smart delivery scheduling.
  • Developed core parts of the business dashboard using TypeScript, Svelte, TailwindCSS, XState, and Hono, focused on customer management, tank status, and delivery automation.
  • Designed and implemented atomic UI components for the v2 dashboard release, improving design consistency and component reusability.
  • Contributed to back-end services by fixing bugs and building new features such as car fleet management, receipt tracking, and service-level permissions, using PostgreSQL and TypeORM.
  • Conducted frequent pair code reviews on GitHub and AWS CodeCommit, promoting code quality and knowledge sharing across the team.
  • Optimized multiple services by redesigning database queries, reducing response time by 33% and significantly improving performance in production.
  • Maintained product quality by writing comprehensive unit and end-to-end tests in Jest, reducing regression bugs and supporting continuous delivery.
Technologies: Svelte, SvelteKit, XState, AWS IoT, Jest, Tailwind CSS, TypeORM, PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, E2E Testing, TypeScript, Figma, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, Redis, Bun, Node.js, Mobile App Development, Database Design, Mobile Apps, Mobile Development, Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Integration, Front-end Development, REST APIs, Git, CSS, Full-stack, SaaS, Web Architecture, Docker, Redux, WebGL, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Startups, User Experience (UX), Data Visualization, Unit Testing, Dashboards, Vite, Back-end Development, User Roles, API Development, Cloud, REST

Software Consultant

2024 - 2025
Tippsy
  • Translated Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive web components using Next.js, ensuring design fidelity across multiple devices.
  • Worked with complex integrations including LoyaltyLions, Stripe, Reviews.io, Klaviyo, and Shopify API in a custom Shopify Hydrogen and Next.js storefront.
  • Maintained and debugged NestJS back-end systems, addressing Shopify API versioning and evolving business rules with continuous uptime.
  • Revamped shipping logic for the largest Japanese sake brand in the US ($12+ million in annual revenue), reducing support tickets by 39% and cutting order rejections by 22%.
  • Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers to launch a Japanese snack eCommerce platform, resulting in a 28% increase in revenue due to improved user experience.
  • Developed branded initiatives such as sake clubs, integrating them into the site architecture to streamline subscriptions and elevate the brand's customer experience.
Technologies: Shopify, PHP, Next.js, React, NestJS, APIs, GraphQL API, PostgreSQL, Algolia, Klaviyo, Builder.io, Loyalty Programs, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Figma, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, Redis, GraphQL, Bun, Node.js, Database Design, Stripe, API Integration, Front-end Development, REST APIs, Git, CSS, Full-stack, Software Architecture, Web Architecture, Integration, Redux, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Prisma, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Startups, User Experience (UX), Unit Testing, Dashboards, Vite, Back-end Development, User Roles, AI Tools, Shopify API, API Development, Cloud, REST

Senior Software Engineer

2024 - 2025
Booost
  • Resolved critical bugs and implemented new features across key modules, including global warming and energy conservation reporting, supply point processing, and product separation, using Laravel (PHP) and Vue.
  • Wrote comprehensive unit tests with Pest PHP to ensure test coverage and robustness across core services.
  • Led the development of an LLM-powered translation tool, improving contextual understanding and UX for multilingual users across the product suite.
  • Headed ideation and UI/UX redesign and front-end development of a new conceptual ERP version using Vue/Nuxt and Vuex, which could lead to a 60% reduction in customer onboarding time, improving usability and accelerating adoption.
  • Improved ERP Carbon Measurement API speed by 600% by re-architecting the query strategy and optimizing MySQL and Laravel Eloquent, dramatically reducing load time.
Technologies: Vue, PHP, Laravel, Nuxt.js, Open-source LLMs, MySQL, Ollama, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, Bun, Node.js, Database Design, Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Integration, Front-end Development, Large Language Models (LLMs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), REST APIs, Git, CSS, Azure, Full-stack, SaaS, Software Architecture, AI Agents, Web Architecture, DevOps, Prompt Engineering, Integration, Docker, Redux, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Startups, User Experience (UX), Product Owner, Product Ownership, User Interface (UI), Data Visualization, Unit Testing, Dashboards, Zustand, AI Integration, Vite, Back-end Development, User Roles, AI Tools, AI Automation, API Development, Cloud, REST

Front-end Developer

2023 - 2023
Fourdigit
  • Served as a bridge between design and engineering, converting design prototypes and interaction models into production-level React components.
  • Engaged directly with clients in technical discussions to translate UX concepts into feasible development strategies.
  • Integrated motion design and microinteractions using tools like Framer Motion or GSAP to enhance visual storytelling and engagement.
  • Contributed to DX initiatives, improving internal workflows with reusable front-end templates and shared utilities.
  • Collaborated with back-end developers to design RESTful API integrations, data flows, and real-time UI updates.
  • Participated in client workshops and design sprints, contributing technical insights and feasibility assessments during early project phases.
  • Delivered front-end solutions for enterprise and global brand clients, adhering to FOURDIGIT’s design and accessibility standards.
  • Collaborated closely with designers and product strategists to iterate on UX flows, applying user feedback and analytics to improve usability.
Technologies: Figma, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bun, Node.js, Mobile App Development, Mobile Development, API Integration, Front-end Development, REST APIs, Git, CSS, Full-stack, Supabase, Web Architecture, WebGL, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Vite, API Development, REST

Technical Lead

2020 - 2023
CLB
  • With a team of 3, developed a complete development cycle of a new restaurant delivery system.
  • Implemented 3rd-party APIs such as payment gateways and integrated IoT devices, driving vendor adoption up by 33%.
  • Developed a mobile admin app in Flutter and Dart, reducing user cognitive load by 70%, which enhanced ease of use.
  • Improved code quality through rigorous code reviews, unit testing, and automated CI/CD deployment with GitHub Actions.
  • Selected technologies and led the development of API endpoints in PHP, achieving sub-100ms response times.
Technologies: Laravel, PHP, jQuery, MySQL, Stripe API, Flutter, Dart, Maps, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, Redis, Node.js, Mobile App Development, Database Design, Mobile Apps, Mobile Development, Stripe, API Integration, Front-end Development, REST APIs, Git, CSS, Full-stack, SaaS, Software Architecture, Web Architecture, Integration, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Startups, User Experience (UX), Product Owner, Product Ownership, User Interface (UI), Data Visualization, Dashboards, Zustand, Vite, Back-end Development, User Roles, API Development, Cloud, REST

Experience

Fleet Reinforcement Learning Environment Development

WORK DONE
• Built high-fidelity simulation environments for enterprise software, enabling leading AI labs to train computer-use agents on realistic, interactive workflows.
• Developed pixel-accurate replicas of complex applications such as Zillow and Google Maps using Svelte, TypeScript, and a lightweight full-stack architecture optimized for performance.
• Leveraged AI-assisted development (Claude Code and Cursor) to orchestrate multi-agent workflows, accelerating environment creation and improving UX precision.
• Collaborated with global teams of researchers and engineers to refine UX consistency, simulate real-world data interactions, and ensure scalability across diverse training environments.

Villager Square Dating Ecosystem

http://villagersquare.com
• Founded Villager Square, a human-paced dating platform addressing “choice paralysis” in modern dating through research-driven design and behavioral science insights.
• Architected and developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, implementing secure authentication, real-time interactions, and scalable back-end integrations.
• Incorporated findings from psychology and evolutionary biology to design algorithmic guardrails that promote intentional, meaningful user engagement.
• Built and led a multidisciplinary marketing and product team, overseeing go-to-market strategy, growth experiments, and early traction initiatives.

Mona Clinic: AI Agent Integration in Customer Support Flow

https://mona-life.jp/
• Designed and deployed an AI agent integrated with the LINE messaging app and a custom Next.js dashboard for a medical clinic in Tokyo, streamlining patient communication and automating routine support.
• Built a centralized knowledge base for internal documentation, enabling real-time access and updates for AI responses via staff-editable content.
• Implemented LINE Messaging API webhooks to intercept and respond to messages, ensuring accurate, human-reviewed replies in critical interactions.
• Developed a custom business dashboard using Next.js, tailored to operational and analytics needs with real-time filtering, response monitoring, and administrative controls.
• Built Shopify data access via GraphQL to the agent, facilitating inventory sync, order tracking, and real-time customer data flow for improved eCommerce performance.
• Engineered a customer retention pipeline, enabling segmented lifecycle communication based on behavioral triggers to improve patient follow-up and engagement.
• Applied advanced prompt engineering to handle complex and ambiguous scenarios, ensuring accurate, expected outcomes across various use cases.

Lerxs Health

http://lerxs.com
• Spearheaded the development of a suite of smart digital tools for healthcare professionals, enhancing efficiency and patient care.
• Designed and implemented a platform dashboard using Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, and handled real-time communication using WebRTC.
• Launched a mobile version on Flutter, successfully deployed on Google Play and iOS stores, expanding accessibility.
• Built and led a dynamic team of 10, fostering innovation across various product aspects.

BingoHub

https://bingohub.io/
I built a digital version of the Bingo card game for a remote office party using Nuxt.js. I organized a team of three company personnel to collaborate over weekends to deliver the project. By leveraging WebSockets, we enabled a real-time, responsive user experience and incorporated multiple access control levels and game control settings. We also integrated authentic Bingo number selection alongside engaging celebratory animations for an immersive gaming experience.

Haards Platform: Decentralized DOOH Advertising

https://haards.com
• Conceived and built a new decentralized digital out-of-home advertising platform, something of an Uber model in advertising.
• Built the platform dashboard with Next.js/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and real-time communication using websockets.
• Built the client app on Flutter and deployed it on the Google Play Store
• Built a growing team of five working on various aspects of the product.

SC Vision: Digital Signage System

https://www.soft-creation.co.jp/
• Spearheaded the development of SCVision, a cross-platform digital signage system deployed across a clinic chain in Osaka as part of a paid partnership with Landest Inc.
• Built the admin dashboard using Flutter (Dart), implementing real-time screen control, content previews, and custom scheduling via Socket.IO.
• Developed back-end infrastructure using Appwrite for authentication, file storage (video, HTML, Adobe Animate), and NoSQL data management.
• Architected and built the client application using Electron/JavaScript, enabling real-time sync with the admin dashboard and schedule-based playback.
• Implemented robust client authentication, scheduling workflows, and content sync logic with support for Adobe Animate, MP4, PNG, and HTML assets.
• Designed and deployed a Node.js/Express.js back-end server handling CI/CD, WebSocket events, and Adobe Animate rendering logic. Deployed the system on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging cloud infrastructure for scalability, resilience, and real-time performance.

Education

2019 - 2023

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Control and Systems Engineering

Hokkaido University - Hokkaido, Japan

2018 - 2019

Diploma in Japanese Language and Culture

Osaka University - Osaka, Japan

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React, Vue, jQuery, Stripe API, Node.js, Stripe, REST APIs, GetX, API Development, GraphQL API, WebGL, Shopify API, Socket.IO

Tools

Figma, Git, AI Prompts, Shadcn, Prisma, MATLAB, Builder.io, GitHub, Claude

Languages

PHP, TypeScript, Dart, JavaScript, CSS, Python, GraphQL, R

Frameworks

Next.js, Laravel, Flutter, Svelte, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Redux, Electron, Nuxt.js, NestJS

Paradigms

E2E Testing, Desktop App Development, Database Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, REST, DevOps, Web Architecture

Platforms

Shopify, MacOS, Docker, Linux, AWS IoT, Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ollama, Algolia, Klaviyo, Azure, LiveKit, Windows, iOS, Android

Storage

PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis, SQLite

Other

WebSockets, Bun, Mobile App Development, Mobile Apps, API Integration, Front-end Development, Full-stack, Supabase, SaaS, Software Architecture, Prompt Engineering, Integration, Front-end, Back-end, Web Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Startups, User Experience (UX), Product Owner, Product Ownership, User Interface (UI), Data Visualization, Dashboards, Zustand, AI Integration, Vite, Back-end Development, User Roles, Cloud, Data Engineering, CI/CD Pipelines, Loyalty Programs, SvelteKit, XState, Large Language Models (LLMs), Maps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Agents, Full-stack Development, CTO, Solution Architecture, AI Tools, AI Automation, Data Analysis, Research, Machine Learning, System Design, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Japanese, Social Impact, Open-source LLMs, APIs, TypeORM, Apple Pay, Cursor AI

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