Hello, I'm

Som E-Agwuegbo

Frontend Web & Design System Engineer

Ex-Startup Co-Founder & CTO Speaker

About Me

Passionate about creating meaningful experiences

Portrait of Som Ezemonye-Agwuegbo

I’m a frontend engineer and builder who cares deeply about creating thoughtful, human-centred experiences through technology.

I started my corporate career working in banking tech, where I spent my time on mobile development. Alongside that, I co-founded an edtech startup, where I built and shipped AI-powered web products for university students applying for jobs.

Outside of my day-to-day work, I’m deeply invested in community. I enjoy speaking at events and sharing what I’m learning with others, especially for people who don’t always see themselves represented in tech.

I’m currently focused on improving my design-system thinking, frontend architecture knowledge, and growing my personal brand 💖

Skills & Expertise

Technologies and tools I've worked with

Frontend
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Astro
  • React Native
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Framer Motion
Backend
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • GraphQL
Tools & Design
  • Git
  • Figma

Featured Projects

Projects I've built or worked on

Black In Sport project screenshot

Black In Sport

A large-scale platform celebrating Black excellence in sport. I worked on frontend development and design-led features, collaborating closely with marketing and creative teams to deliver impactful, content-driven experiences for a broad audience.

2021-present

  • Startup
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
  • Contentful CMS
  • Firebase
Personal Website project screenshot

Personal Website

My personal website and digital home, designed to showcase my work, writing, and journey in tech. Built with a focus on clean UI, subtle motion, and a strong foundation for evolving into a design-system-led platform.

  • Personal
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
Nestwork project screenshot

Nestwork

An AI-powered careers platform I co-founded and built as CTO alongside working in banking tech. I led engineering across frontend, backend, and mobile, helping scale the product from early prototype to thousands of active users.

2021 - 2025

  • Startup
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Vector DB
  • Playwright
Chase UK project screenshot

Chase UK

Frontend and mobile development work within a large banking environment, contributing to customer-facing features built with React Native. Focused on reliability, accessibility, and delivering high-quality experiences at scale.

2022 - 2025

  • Professional
  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Styled Components
Asụsụ Igbo project screenshot

Asụsụ Igbo

A language-learning platform focused on preserving and teaching the Igbo language through interactive lessons and culturally rooted content. Built as a personal project with an emphasis on internationalisation and accessibility.

2021 - 2022

  • Personal
  • React
  • Firebase Auth
  • Firebase Firestore
  • React Router
  • I18Next
Odara Health project screenshot

Odara Health

A mobile health application built during my startup journey, focused on improving access to healthcare for underserved communities. I worked primarily on the React Native app, shaping the product experience from early concept to implementation.

2021

  • Startup
  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Firebase
  • Expo