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Mark Amoako Marcel

Mark Amoako Marcel

Accra

Summary

Mark has gathered more than half a decade of experience in the software industry. He has helped companies and individuals strengthen their DevOps toolchains, refactor codebases and implement software engineering principles leading to improved speed of delivery, reduced production bugs and enjoyable user experiences.

Mark is curious, loves brainstorming and enjoys working with people in a dynamic environment. He is recognized for excellent problem-solving skills, an innate ability to lead, and above all, top professionalism.

Skills

  • Expert - Android, Git, Kotlin
  • Advanced - Firebase Technologies, Flutter, Gradle, GitHub, Java, Kotlin Multiplatform
  • Familiar & Used - Azure, Confluence, Docker, Fastlane, Gitlab, Jira
  • Other languages - Javascript/Typescript, PHP, Python
  • Web development - Angular, REST APIs, WordPress
  • Learning - iOS

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Mobile Developer

MHP - A Porsche Company
08.2022 - Current
  • Doubled velocity for Porsche Workforce application by automating deployments to internal and external reviewers/testers with tools like Fastlane, leading to reduction in feature iteration cycle duration.
  • Improved UI loading times for server-driven UI-based Porsche Workforce application by switching to Moshi response converter and Coil image loader.
  • Designed and engineered route-tracking app based on German regulations for Porsche and other automobile manufacturers in Germany.

Mobile Application Developer

EffectStudios Limited
Accra, Greater Accra
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Engineered Day-to-day autoimmune care application for US start-up company ViuHealth including features like flare tracking, personalized analytics, medication reminders, secure chat, and video classes.
  • Led implementation of DrinksNg application, currently with 10k+ downloads on Google Play, for established Nigerian alcoholic drinks distributor collaborating with cross-functional team of product and business.
  • Reviewed existing Android project-template code, refactored to incorporate new Android technologies to make code performant and idiomatic, and shared new changes with teammates to increase velocity of teams.

Senior IT Technician

Presbyterian University College, Ghana
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Led process to decentralise IT authority and infrastructure access among IT staff that led to shorter issue response time.
  • Created issue-tracker and initiated development of mobile app to gain insights into staff and student IT issues to proactively handle recurring issues and streamline access to IT support.
  • Restructured e-learning system and trained students and teaching staff to make finding and using resources easier and faster

Software Developer

Interactive Edge Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Increased time per session of SmartTicket app from 2 to 5 minutes by improving the performance and design of the events catalog screen.
  • Created 2 libraries to help speed up implementation and delivery of client apps for the agency.
  • Led the restructuring of 2 mobile apps and 1 web app to improve their user experience, leading to a significant reduction in user complaints.

Junior Software Developer

Infoview Data Solutions Ltd
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Reduced after-release bugs by 70-80% for Infoview SIMS and Infoview gBook apps (with 15k+ downloads) improving customer retention and stabilizing revenue for the organization.
  • Engineered and implemented 5 of 10 most requested Infoview SIMS features, including financial reports, employee attendance tracking, and automatic grading, which helped to attract new customers.
  • Coached more than 30 people in building Kotlin Android applications through boot camps.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science

University of Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra
09.2013 - 11.2017

Mobile Web Specialist - Mobile Web Development

Google Africa Developer Scholarship
Accra
01.2020

West Africa Secondary School Certificate - Business

Presbyterian Boys Senior High School
Accra
05.2013

Accomplishments

  • Organised a project that has improved literacy skills, using Android technology, for tens of grade 1 and 2 kids in 2 rural communities.
  • Initiated project, together with Ghana Natural Language Processing group, to use speech-recognition technology for local languages to help kids from low-income households gain reading skills.
  • Mentor for Google Africa Developer Scholarship program in 2019, involving hundreds of participants

Timeline

Senior Mobile Developer

MHP - A Porsche Company
08.2022 - Current

Mobile Application Developer

EffectStudios Limited
09.2021 - 10.2022

Senior IT Technician

Presbyterian University College, Ghana
09.2020 - 08.2022

Software Developer

Interactive Edge Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2020

Junior Software Developer

Infoview Data Solutions Ltd
05.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science

University of Ghana
09.2013 - 11.2017

Mobile Web Specialist - Mobile Web Development

Google Africa Developer Scholarship

West Africa Secondary School Certificate - Business

Presbyterian Boys Senior High School

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