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Benedictus Yevu

Benedictus Yevu

Accra

Summary

Seasoned Full-Stack Developer experienced in Elixir, Phoenix, and React. I don't just code; I build solutions tailored to specific needs. From frontend to backend, I focus on creating reliable and user-friendly systems. Familiar with AWS, I ensure efficient cloud deployments and scalability. I value collaboration and aim to understand and achieve the vision behind every project. Ready to partner and drive results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Elixir & React Full-Stack Developer

Quantum Leap
2021.12 - 2023.08
  • Spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge IoT-based solution using Phoenix LiveView, delivering real-time frontend updates and harnessing Elixir for backend efficiency.
  • Collaborated with my team to design a system that handled multiple connections at once, prioritizing reliability and fault tolerance for our IoT applications.
  • Utilized React to construct a dynamic, real-time application, enhancing user interactivity and experience. Integrated Elixir's Phoenix Channels to facilitate real-time communication between the backend and frontend.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to seamlessly integrate automated features, ensuring a consistent and responsive user experience.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure the final product aligns with business outcomes. Led a successful project that increased customer retention by 15%.
  • Managed and optimized cloud-based services using AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and robustness of the application.
  • Stayed abreast of the latest trends in Elixir development and the broader software development industry, implementing several new best practices into our workflow that improved developer productivity.

Senior Elixir Developer

Super Tech Limited
2020.01 - 2021.05
  • Developed and maintained backend systems using Elixir and OTP, focusing on performance and reliability.
  • Worked with a team to build web applications using Elixir, OTP, and Phoenix.
  • Upheld code quality through regular testing and reviews.
  • Stayed informed on the latest in Elixir advancements.
  • Embraced Agile practices for efficient project progression.

Elixir Developer

Ezitek
2017.03 - 2019.10
  • Built and maintained robust Elixir systems using OTP, ensuring high scalability and reliability, and leading to an improvement in system performance.
  • Developed and maintained a near-realtime full-stack web application using Elixir, Phoenix and React.js.
  • Updated legacy REST APIs to modern development standards, improving functionality and resulting in an increase in API efficiency and a reduction in client-side errors.
  • Leveraged the power of Elixir, OTP, and Phoenix in functional web development, leading to the successful deployment of over 10 critical features/modules.
  • Wrote useful and maintainable tests, ensuring high software quality and reducing the number of production bugs.
  • Quickly acquired and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving personal efficiency and productivity and positively impacting team's velocity .

Full Stack Developer

Edanra LLC
2015.01 - 2016.12
  • Developed and proficiently maintained comprehensive full-stack applications using the MERN stack, enhancing the performance and interactivity of our web applications.
  • Actively participated in team meetings, bringing forward innovative ideas and suggestions, and consistently provided timely updates on project timelines, designs, and improvements.
  • Authored stable and maintainable React.js codebases. Leveraged best practices for efficient state management and component structures to deliver improved application responsiveness and user experience.
  • Diligently reviewed code, pinpointed and rectified problems for interns, fostering a positive learning environment and contributing to the overall enhancement of our team's code quality.
  • Transformed backend REST APIs to modern, more efficient GraphQL APIs. This shift streamlined client-side data management and boosted data retrieval efficiency.
  • Collaborated effectively within the team to troubleshoot and resolve workflow issues, enhancing the team's development process and reducing project delivery times.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2019

Skills

  • Elixir and OTP
  • Phoenix and Phoenix LiveView
  • Front-end Development (Reactjs)
  • GraphQL APIs using Absinthe
  • Postgres databases design and optimization
  • Secure API development
  • CI/CD workflow
  • Test Driven Development
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving
  • Continuous learning

Work Availability

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Timeline

Senior Elixir & React Full-Stack Developer

Quantum Leap
2021.12 - 2023.08

Senior Elixir Developer

Super Tech Limited
2020.01 - 2021.05

Elixir Developer

Ezitek
2017.03 - 2019.10

Full Stack Developer

Edanra LLC
2015.01 - 2016.12

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Benedictus Yevu