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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.

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$40/hr100% JSS4.99 (39)Since Apr 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$5.9k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#4,003 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#12 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
$5.5k

Last 6 months: $35k

World#4,821 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#14 / 3,243
Total earnings
$500k

Billed in all: $501k

World#2,744 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#5 / 3,243
Per project
$13k

$18k in the last 6 months

World#11,517 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#49 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,922 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#531 / 3,243
Projects in all
39

Across 53 contracts

13% fixed87% hourly
World#77,391 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#652 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$501k+$5.5k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$495k$500k$505kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Firebase

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 3GitHub Copilot173 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%
  2. #31Nuxt.js1,349 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%
  3. #55AngularJS3,100 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%
  4. #60GraphQL3,404 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%
  5. #106Firebase6,978 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 2%
  6. #170Vue.js8,268 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 2%
  7. #171Claude5,113 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 3%
  8. #222AI Development5,878 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 4%