Edward Kobia
Accra
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager and Software Manager
DM Roofing Systems LTD
Kumasi, Ghana
04.2026 - Current
- Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Operated machinery to achieve targets while following regulations.
- Handled high volume calls to address customer inquiries and concerns.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Computer Hardware Technician
Rukn Al Asdiqa
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed inventory of spare parts efficiently, preventing shortage during urgent repair needs.
- Upgraded existing systems with newer components for improved user experience.
- Demonstrated superior attention to detail whilst diagnosing intricate hardware problems.
- Upgraded CPU, RAM to increase user productivity.
Chinese Translator and Supervisor
Ajman Grandmall
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Recruiting of new staff members
- Filing of company staff salaries and commissions
- Translation between staff and Boss
- Assisting Chinese Team Leaders with translation between team members
- Organization of companies meetings and interpretations
- Supervising company activities and assessment of staff members
Chinese Translator and IT specialist
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinate with Chinese Team Leaders communicate with their team members
- Translating during General company meetings
- Enhanced research accuracy by translating academic papers from Chinese to English accurately.
- Provided comprehensive language support, enhancing team productivity.
General Manager
Damerko Company LTD
Accra, Ghana
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Provided customers with up-to-date and accurate information about our products and services.
- Promptly responded to customers inquiries through emails and social networking.
- Established successful partnerships with other companies for mutual growth.
- Defined company direction through careful strategic planning.
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
Sales Representative
Austel Ghana
Accra, Ghana
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Greeted customers warmly to set tone of customer experience and provide welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
- Learned and utilized upselling techniques to encourage customers to make additional purchases and increase sales.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Chinese-English Teacher Part-time
Beebiz Company Limited
Hangzou, China
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Tutoring students between the ages of 3 to 12
- Taking Students on Excursions to learn words from Mandarin to English
- Going on Summer Camps
- Offered Adult Education to some Adult students
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science & E Commerce
Zhejiang Gonshang University
ChinaHigh School Diploma - General Art
Ghana Armed Forces High School
GhanaSkills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Adaptability
- Active Listening
- Empathy
- Cultural Awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Typing Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Time Management
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Advanced Computer Proficiency
- Performance Improvement
- Closing Sales
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced (C1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Hobby
Soccer, Software development and Gaming
Timeline
General Manager and Software Manager
DM Roofing Systems LTD
04.2026 - Current
Computer Hardware Technician
Rukn Al Asdiqa
06.2024 - 01.2025
Chinese Translator and Supervisor
Ajman Grandmall
02.2024 - 06.2024
Chinese Translator and IT specialist
Dubai Silicon Oasis
11.2023 - 01.2024
General Manager
Damerko Company LTD
04.2021 - 09.2023
Sales Representative
Austel Ghana
09.2020 - 02.2021
Chinese-English Teacher Part-time
Beebiz Company Limited
05.2014 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - General Art
Ghana Armed Forces High School
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science & E Commerce
Zhejiang Gonshang University