Benard Simon.

Software Engineer | Mobile & Web | OpenSource Contributor

I build web and mobile apps that are a pleasure to use — crafting beautiful interfaces with meaningful transitions and thoughtful interactions. When I'm not shipping products, I contribute to open source.

Benard

Available for work

Open to new opportunities

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Featured Projects

Some of my recent work and open-source contributions.

dormant
Chrome extension that auto-suspends inactive tabs to reclaim RAM
TypeScript
React
Chrome MV3
Vite
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fineTunes
A personalized music discovery dashboard with AI-powered playlist generation.
React
Next.js
Spotify API
Gemini API
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Regain+
🚧 Coming Soon
21-day habit-replacement mobile app
React Native
TypeScript
NestJS
PostgreSQL
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Open Source

Selected contributions — Rust backend work in the Stellar ecosystem.

StellarCommons

Built Horizon client trait methods

Implemented fetch_latest_transaction and fetch_operations in Rust, enabling live transaction data retrieval from the Stellar network.

Rust
Stellar SDK
stellar-fee-tracker

StellarCommons

Scaffolded devkit with simulation modules

Initialised the devkit crate in the Cargo workspace and built harness & simulation modules for integration testing.

Rust
Cargo Workspaces
stellar-fee-tracker

StellarCommons

Wired Horizon data layer into core startup

Hooked up memo deserialization and network config at server startup, completing the Rust data layer for live transaction explanations.

Rust
Serde
Axum
stellar-explain
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About Me

Ben
Benard
Software Engineer | Mobile & Web | OpenSource Contributor
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About Benard.

Software Engineer focused on building fast, accessible, and well-crafted web and mobile experiences. I work across the full stack — from architecture and component design to performance and polish — with a strong bias toward shipping things that actually feel good to use.

Outside of personal projects, I actively contribute to open-source across the Starknet, Stellar, and Worldcoin ecosystems, focusing on UI, developer experience, and frontend infrastructure.

Technologies

Languages

JavaScript
TypeScript

Frameworks

React
Next.js
NestJs
React Native

Databases

PostgreSQL

Version Control

Git
GitHub
Experience

Freelance Developer

Independent · Remote

Active · 2026
  • LpLmart — Electronics inventory system (Next.js frontend); per-unit stock tracking, BNPL credits, consignment, profit reporting.
  • Enechambs — Full-stack foodstuff inventory (Next.js + NestJS + PostgreSQL); bulk sales, expense tracking, stock alerts, automated email receipts via Resend.

Open Source Contributor

OnlyDust Platform & Ecosystem · Remote

Active · 2022 – Present

Shipped across 15+ projects in the blockchain, infrastructure, and dev tooling space via the OnlyDust platform. Led full-stack development on Veritix with NestJS and Next.js.

Frontend Training Program

Leadway Insurance Company Ltd. · Kaduna, Nigeria

04/2024 – 10/2024

Completed a 6-month frontend development program. Built dynamic apps including Feedback App and GitHub Finder. Led a team of 7 on Shepherd and a referral app management system.

Volunteer Frontend Mentor

Code for Africa · Remote

03/2023 – 11/2023

Mentored aspiring developers through weekly virtual sessions. Guided 5+ students through building their first React apps. Created learning resources and conducted code reviews.

Intern

Ihifix Digital Academy · Kaduna, Nigeria

02/2022 – 12/2022

Contributed to UI design and web application development. Built responsive layouts with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Debugged code, collaborated with designers, and optimized web performance.

Contact Me

Get In Touch

I'm always open to new projects, collaborations, and opportunities. Reach out through any of the channels below.

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Availability

Open to work · Remote · WAT (UTC+1)

Based in Kaduna, Nigeria · Available worldwide · Open to relocation
How I Can Help
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    Web Development

    Responsive, accessible, and performant web apps with React & Next.js

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    Mobile Development

    Cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and TypeScript

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    UI/UX Implementation

    Turning designs into polished, delightful interfaces

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    Open Source

    Contributing to projects across blockchain, infrastructure, and dev tooling