Career
Work Experience
Roles, internships, and projects that shaped my engineering journey.
- 9 mosAmaliTech
NSP Backend Engineer
CurrentFull-timeNov 2025 — Present Accra, GhanaWorking as an NSP Backend Engineer at AmaliTech, designing and building scalable, production-ready applications across the full stack. I collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver modern web solutions following industry best practices in architecture, security, and CI/CD.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and Django REST Framework, serving both web and mobile clients
- Build full-stack features with Next.js (App Router) and React on the frontend, TypeScript throughout
- Design relational and document database schemas in PostgreSQL and MongoDB with attention to query performance
- Architect and maintain a 9-stack CloudFormation CI/CD pipeline deploying Spring Boot services to AWS ECS with blue/green deployments via CodeDeploy
- Implement OIDC-based GitHub Actions workflows eliminating long-lived AWS access keys from CI
- Build SaaS products including Work Log Pro — a time tracking application with AI-powered reporting, API token authentication, and multi-workspace support
- Set up serverless backends on AWS Lambda + DynamoDB with single-table design patterns and SAM deployments
- Conduct code reviews, participate in sprint planning, and mentor peers on backend and DevOps best practices
- Enforce security standards: JWT authentication, rate limiting, CORS, OWASP compliance, and automated CVE auditing in CI
Achievements
- Delivered a 9-stack modular CloudFormation ECS pipeline achieving zero-downtime deployments via blue/green strategy
- Built Work Log Pro SaaS with API token system (wlp_ prefix, SHA-256 hash) and AI-powered log analysis using OpenAI
- Resolved all high-severity CVEs in the portfolio CI pipeline by upgrading Next.js, nanoid, nodemailer, and sharp
- Designed DynamoDB single-table schema with 8+ access patterns and GSIs for a serverless task manager, achieving $0 infrastructure cost at low scale
- Implemented OIDC trust between GitHub Actions and AWS, eliminating static credentials from all CI workflows
Spring BootJavaJDBCJavaFXNext.jsReactDjangoPostgreSQLDockerAWSGitHub ActionsCloudFormation - 1 yr 3 mos
Virtual Assistant
FreelanceALX Africa / Various Clients
Jul 2023 — Oct 2024 RemoteCompleted ALX Africa's intensive Virtual Assistant programme and provided professional virtual assistance services to multiple clients across different industries. Delivered executive support, calendar management, document preparation, and client communications remotely — developing rigorous asynchronous work habits, digital organizational skills, and professional communication standards that are directly transferable to distributed engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Managed complex executive calendars across multiple time zones, scheduling meetings and resolving conflicts proactively
- Handled high-volume email management: triage, drafting responses, flagging action items, and maintaining inbox zero
- Prepared professional documents including reports, proposals, presentations, and legal document templates
- 3 yrs 4 mos
Web Developer
ContractModernTech Solutions
Aug 2021 — Dec 2024 Ghana (Remote)Developed and maintained websites and web applications for clients in the technology and services sector. Delivered responsive, secure, and performant web solutions while integrating IoT automation systems for smart environments. Managed the full project lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment.
Responsibilities
- Designed and built dynamic websites using PHP, JavaScript, and Python (Django) for small and medium-sized businesses
- Developed RESTful APIs to connect web frontends with backend services and third-party integrations
- Integrated IoT automation systems using Raspberry Pi and MQTT for smart environment monitoring
- Implemented responsive UI designs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks for cross-device compatibility
- 3 mos
Café Manager
Full-timeAlfa King Richards Ent.
Apr 2021 — Jul 2021 Oti Region, GhanaManaged the day-to-day operations of a café business, overseeing staff, inventory, client relationships, and business development. Introduced technology-driven workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead, and implemented business growth strategies that improved revenue and customer retention.
Responsibilities
- Managed daily café operations including inventory control, staff scheduling, and customer service quality
- Built and maintained strategic client relationships, ensuring high customer satisfaction and repeat business
- Developed and implemented business growth strategies including promotional campaigns and loyalty initiatives
- Trained and supervised staff in operational procedures and customer service standards
- 6 mos
School Administrator
Full-timeRichard Excellence Academy
Sep 2020 — Mar 2021 Oti Region, GhanaAdministered all operational and administrative functions of a private basic school complex, managing student records, staff coordination, timetabling, and parent communications. Introduced automation and improved data management workflows to enhance institutional efficiency and reduce administrative burden on teaching staff.
Responsibilities
- Maintained and organized comprehensive student records including enrolment data, academic performance, and attendance
- Coordinated staff schedules, examination timetables, and academic calendar activities
- Managed communication between school management, teaching staff, students, and parents
- Processed and filed financial records, fee collection, and expenditure tracking using Excel
- 8 mos
Learning Facilitator
ContractPlan International Ghana
Oct 2018 — Jun 2019 Oti Region, GhanaServed as a Learning Facilitator under Plan International Ghana's Complementary Basic Education (CBE) programme, delivering foundational literacy and numeracy education to out-of-school children in underserved communities in the Oti Region. Designed engaging, age-appropriate lessons and tracked individual learner progress to ensure measurable improvement in reading and writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Facilitated daily literacy and numeracy lessons for groups of 20–35 children aged 6–14 using the CBE curriculum
- Developed innovative, participatory teaching methods to address diverse learning gaps and styles
- Monitored and recorded individual student progress using structured assessment tools, reporting data to supervisors weekly
- Engaged parents and community members to support home learning and increase attendance and retention rates