# David Bilson

> David Bilson is a full stack, design and product engineer based in Lagos, Nigeria. He builds SaaS platforms, editorial products and business websites end to end — from the first Figma frame to production — with AI and LLM features built in. He works remotely with clients in the US, UK, Canada and Nigeria, has 10+ clients with 5-star reviews, and co-founded DOOAA Marketplace.

Website: https://davidbilson.dev
Email: davidbilson99@gmail.com
Roles: Full Stack Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Frontend Engineer, QA Engineer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (works remotely, worldwide)
Available for: freelance projects, contract work, and joining teams as a product engineer, product lead or technical co-founder

## Services

- **SaaS & business websites**: SaaS platforms, editorial products and business websites, built full stack and handled end to end — hosting, deployment, maintenance, and AI and LLM features wired right in.
- **Product engineering**: frontend-heavy full stack product engineer, product lead or technical co-founder. Shaped by many teams, obsessed with detail, easy to work with.
- **Digital solutions**: technical writing, prompt engineering, AI image and video generation, video editing and data migration.

## Tech stack

- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase, Firebase
- Hosting: Vercel, AWS
- AI: LLM integration with Claude, GPT and Gemini; prompt engineering
- Also: Figma, Shopify, technical SEO, web performance, QA engineering

## Selected projects

- [My Black Gallery](https://myblackgallery.com/): redesigned the platform, established the brand identity, and migrated the business from Squarespace to a custom platform built with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js and MongoDB, including an admin dashboard.
- [NextGen Academy](https://nex-gen-academy.netlify.app/): designed and engineered the learning platform — students track their own progress and schedule tutorials, tutors hand out and track assignments, and management stays in full control. Built with Next.js and MongoDB.
- [Stephen Vizzusi Real Estate](https://www.stephenvizzusi.com/): UI design, frontend engineering, motion design and QA.
- [FyreSkin](https://www.fyreskin.com/): performance and SEO upgrades for a luxury skincare Shopify launch — 1,000+ product images optimised and tighter on-page SEO.

## Articles (DEV Community)

- [How I Escaped Claude & Cursor Limits: Free Local AI Coding Setup with Ollama + Continue.dev](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/how-i-escaped-claude-cursor-limits-the-ultimate-free-local-ai-coding-setup-with-ollama--2nib)
- [Web Development Is Not Dead: The Beginner's Roadmap to Landing Your First Dev Job in the AI Era](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/web-development-is-not-dead-the-beginners-roadmap-to-landing-your-first-dev-job-in-the-ai-era-3pl0)
- [WTF is JWT? And Why Your Frontend Should Care](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/wtf-is-jwt-and-why-your-frontend-should-care-4iji)
- [How to Fix Vercel 404 error: Child URL Path Issues](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/how-to-fix-vercel-404-error-child-url-path-issues-n0o)
- [Step-by-Step: Send Emails Directly from React](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/how-to-send-emails-directly-from-your-react-website-a-step-by-step-tutorial-144b)
- [Best React UI Libraries for Simplifying Frontend](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/top-react-ui-libraries-for-simplifying-frontend-development-and-how-to-implement-them-48g6)
- [How to Setup Tailwind CSS in React JS with VS Code](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn/how-to-setup-tailwind-css-in-react-js-with-vs-code-59p4)
- [All articles](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn)

## FAQ

- **How do I hire David Bilson?** Email davidbilson99@gmail.com with the project type and what you want to build. He replies within a day, talks through scope and timeline, and sends a clear plan and quote before work begins.
- **Does he handle hosting and maintenance?** Yes — he sets up hosting and deployment, then stays on to maintain, monitor and improve the product.
- **Does he work across time zones?** Yes — he overlaps working hours with clients in the US, UK, Canada and Nigeria and keeps updates written and clear.

## Profiles

- [GitHub](https://github.com/davidBilson)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bilson-fullstack-dev/)
- [DEV Community](https://dev.to/david_bilsonn)
- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/David_Bilsonn)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/david_bilsonn/)