Paul U.
Product Engineer| AI Engineer | React | Vue | Node | Python
I’m Paul Upendo, a Senior Front-End Engineer specializing in React, Vue, JavaScript, Next.js, Node.js, and Firebase. I’ve worked both as a top independent freelancer and as an engineer on Upwork’s internal Monetization Engineering team, where I improved platform performance, rebuilt critical features, and helped drive revenue at enterprise scale. I bring a product-focused, performance-driven approach to front-end engineering — delivering fast, reliable, and scalable interfaces that directly support business goals. What I Deliver: * High-performance front-end development with Core Web Vitals optimization * React & Vue migrations from legacy stacks (AngularJS, PHP, jQuery) * Modern, scalable component systems with Tailwind, Radix UI, and reusable patterns * Next.js applications with SSR/ISR, serverless APIs, and Firebase integrations * Dashboards, analytics interfaces, and data visualizations * Clean architecture, clear communication, and dependable delivery Why Clients Trust Me: ✓ Senior-level engineering judgment ✓ Strong UX and product understanding ✓ Proven performance improvements (27% gains, 95%+ web vital performance scores) ✓ Experience building for millions of real users ✓ Clear timelines, proactive communication, and reliable execution If you need a front-end engineer who brings speed, clarity, and senior-level technical expertise, I’d be glad to help you build something exceptional.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $35k
Billed in all: $501,165$501k
$18k in the last 6 months
Across 53 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 2% in Firebase
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- GitHub Copilot173 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%🇰🇪#1 of 1
- #31Nuxt.js1,349 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%🇰🇪#1 of 12
- #55AngularJS3,100 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%🇰🇪#1 of 8
- #60GraphQL3,404 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%🇰🇪#1 of 31
- #106Firebase6,978 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%🇰🇪#1 of 45
- #170Vue.js8,268 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 2%🇰🇪#2 of 62
- #171Claude5,113 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 3%🇰🇪#1 of 34
- #222AI Development5,878 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 4%🇰🇪#1 of 18