A results-driven Software Engineer with four years of experience in front-end and full-stack development, specializing in building scalable, user-friendly applications. Skilled in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Ruby, and Node.js, with a proven track record of delivering impactful projects for global organizations, including the Digital Product School by UnternehmerTUM with German Red Cross and Amalitech. Adept at collaborating in cross-functional teams and implementing innovative solutions to solve real-world problems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cofounder/CTO
BantuHive Ltd.
10.2024 - Current
Designed and built a crowdfunding platform from scratch, enabling donors to support fundraisers' campaigns seamlessly
Integrated Paystack payment gateway for secure and efficient donation transactions, supporting both authenticated and anonymous users
Developed a robust backend system with Ruby on Rails to handle transactions, user authentication, and donation processing
Implemented a modern, responsive frontend using Next.js, ensuring an intuitive user experience across devices
Enhanced platform scalability by optimizing API performance and database queries, reducing page load times by 90%
Impact: Successfully launched the platform, achieving 500+ transactions and onboarding 20+ fundraisers within the first two weeks of deployment
Software Engineer
Amalitech GmbH
Takoradi
10.2021 - 09.2024
Refactored and optimized legacy codebases, reducing application load times by 30% and improving user experience across multiple projects
Converted complex UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, responsive components using React.js and TypeScript
Integrated Redux and GraphQL for seamless state management in web applications, enhancing application performance and maintainability
Proposed and implemented Storyblok CMS, improving content management efficiency and reducing translation errors by 20%
Designed and implemented a booking system, achieving 95% user satisfaction based on post-implementation surveys by employees
Set up a turbo repository and configured TypeScript linters, ensuring code quality and team adherence to best practices
Documented research, proof of concepts, and solutions on Confluence to support team knowledge-sharing and onboarding
Key Projects:
Basalt AG Project: Built reusable components with Next.js and Storybook, enhancing development efficiency and consistency
Meeting Room Booking System: Designed a booking system integrating React Context and GraphQL, achieving high user satisfaction
IGUS CMS and Website Relaunch: Integrated Storyblok CMS for multilingual support, reducing errors and improving scalability
Software Engineer
Digital Product School by UnternehmerTUM
Munich
05.2023 - 07.2023
Designed and deployed a real-time communication backend system for emergency response applications using Node.js, AWS, and WebSocket
Integrated Google Speech-to-Text and Twilio APIs, streamlining emergency communication processes
Partnered with AWS and the German Red Cross to develop an Ambulance Emergency Location Response System, improving patient geo-location accuracy by 20%
Created interactive map features with Mapbox and React.js to enhance geo-location tracking for emergency services
The Project Research: Ambulance Emergency Location Response System
Digital Product School Certificate of Participation, UnternehmerTUM, 07/01/23, https://certicates.dpschool.io/shared/678dfeeb-241a-4fdf-82dd-394ab6c200b6
Accomplishments
Participated in the research and development of emergency response system which improved accuracy of patient tracking by 20%
Independent projects
PNPM Media, Developed a podcast network platform for private journalism and digital publishing., React.js, Next.js, Storyblok CMS, Increased platform engagement by 40% within the first three months., https://www.pnpmmedia.com/
Paysight (stealth mode), Built a platform enabling global salary comparison using economic metrics., Next.js, PostgreSQL, TailwindCSS, https://ppay-i9cz.vercel.app/
Recommendations
Stefen Kastner, Head of Project Management, Digital Product School, steffen.kastner@unternehmertum.de
Duarte Rafael Turqueto, Project Manager, GeoHilfe Team, rafaelturqueto@gmail.com, (+55) 11981714035
Natasha Barsova, Frontend Developer and Coach, Digital Product School, natasha.barsova@unternehmertum.de