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Silbaway Ra-Is Osumanu

Summary

As a seasoned software engineer with a strong background in PHP and Laravel, I have a proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. With a keen eye for the latest industry trends and best practices, I excel in building scalable backends and designing intuitive APIs to solve intricate problems. My collaborative nature shines through in my ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, delivering successful projects on time and within budget. In my current role as a senior software engineer, I've spearheaded initiatives such as building robust and scalable APIs, mentoring interns in USSD application development, and crafting server architectures. Passionate about technology, I am dedicated to continual self-improvement and eagerly embrace new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager For Application

Halges Financial Institution
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Developed and maintained a USSD application which has over hundreds of thousand users
  • Designed a simple, intuitive API to solve complex problems
  • Worked with AWS to manage and deploy applications
  • Worked with front-end developers to integrate web applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Assisted in providing technical support to clients who use our APIs
  • Researched and implemented new technological tools to optimize business process workflows
  • Application Deployment to AWS
  • Built Machine Learning Models that predict customer purchase behavior
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
  • Collaborated with other developers to identify and alleviate a number of bugs and errors in software
  • Mentored junior developers and engineers through onboarding process and long-term team contributions
  • Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.

Teaching Assistant (Computer Engineering Department)

University of Ghana
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Taught student computer programming for solving engineering problems
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.

Product Engineer (Internship)

Rancard Solution
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Worked on database design and management
  • Worked with a team of developers to design and implement new features
  • Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products
  • Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.

Network Engineer (Internship)

Vodafone Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Troubleshoot network problems
  • Installed and configured network equipment.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING -

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
06.2016

Skills

  • Strong knowledge in PHP
  • Laravel framework and its components, such as Eloquent ORM, Blade Templating Engine, and Artisan Command Line Interface
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and design patterns
  • Front-end libraries and frameworks, such as jQuery and Vuejs
  • RESTful API development and integration
  • Database management systems, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • AWS and its services such SQS, SNS, Lambda, EC2, RDS, CloudWatch
  • Python and Django framework

Accomplishments

  • 2019/2020 MTN MoMo and Ericsson Developer Hackathon Challenge Second Place Winner
  • Improved website performance by 50% through the implementation of caching, optimization techniques and using aws cloudfront

References

  • Robert Adjetey Sowah, PhD, Lecturer/Head of Department, Department of Computer Engineering, (+233)(0)27 2648574, rasowah@ug.edu.gh
  • Godfrey Mills, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering, University of Ghana, (+233)(0)26 1589638, gmills@ug.edu.gh
  • Mr. Ebo E. Bentil, Chief Information Officer, Rancard Solutions Ltd., www.rancard.com

Projects

Intelligent Attendance System Using Facial Recognition,

Developed an intelligent attendance system using facial recognition with user registration and login, image uploading and training, leveraging Raspberry Pi hardware, and utilizing PHP for the web application and Python for image processing.

Electronic SUSU and Cash System

Developed an Electronic SUSU and Cash Management system for a savings and loans company, featuring user registration and login, transaction history viewing, and user permissions, utilizing PHP for the web application and USSD development.

TeleBank- A virtual assistant Chabot for financial transaction

Built TeleBank, a virtual assistant chatbot for financial transactions, enabling chat and voice commands for user registration, login, transaction history viewing, and voice commands, utilizing PHP for the web application and Python for natural language processing.

Bufei - A virtual assistant food ordering bot

Developed Bufei, a virtual assistant food ordering bot for WhatsApp and Telegram, enabling user registration, login, and location sharing to find nearby restaurants, utilizing PHP, Laravel framework, and JavaScript, and hosted on AWS.

Sales and Customer Churn Prediction, Machine Learning (2022).

Developed and deployed a machine learning model to predict sales and customer churn using historical data, achieving 95% accuracy for sales prediction with recurrent neural networks and 87% for churn prediction with XGBoost and Random Forest, utilizing Python libraries (scikit-learn, pandas, numpy), and improving sales by 15% and reducing churn by 10%.

Roverman Ticketing Solution

Designed and implemented a robust backend application for Roverman Production to streamline event ticket sales, enabling ticket retrieval, flexible payment options (mobile money or card), and a ticket scanning mechanism, using Laravel for optimal performance and security.

Ayatickets USSD Solution

Developed a USSD application for Ayatickets, enabling ticket retrieval and purchase, using Laravel for building the application.

Cement Delivery System, Supacem

Designed and implemented a user-friendly Cement Delivery System for Supacem, facilitating customer registration, login, order placement, communication with admins, payment slip uploading, and transaction history, utilizing Flutter for mobile application development for a responsive interface, Laravel for the backend, and Nuxt.js for the admin portal.

Regimanuel Housing Project

Developed a comprehensive housing management system for Regimanuel Housing, featuring a user-friendly dashboard for administrators to monitor properties, manage tenant complaints, and access reports efficiently, utilizing Laravel for robust backend development, Nuxt.js for a responsive frontend interface, and integrating features for tracking tenant and homeowner details.

GaRarul Bank Banking Application

Led the development of a backend application interfacing with GaRarul Bank's core banking system, facilitating seamless banking transactions for customers via a USSD application for balance checks, deposits, withdrawals, and mini statements, utilizing Laravel PHP and deploying it on AWS for improved performance and scalability.

University of Ghana Credit Union Banking Application

Engineered a comprehensive backend solution interfacing with the University of Ghana Credit Union's banking core, facilitating transactions like balance inquiries, deposits, withdrawals, and mini statements through a USSD application, leveraging Laravel PHP for efficiency and security, and deploying on AWS for scalability and reliability.

Hydro Credit Union Banking Application

Designed and implemented a robust backend solution for Hydro Credit Union, enabling seamless customer transactions via a tailored USSD application for balance inquiries, deposits, withdrawals, and mini statements, leveraging Laravel PHP for its versatility and security, and deploying on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for enhanced scalability, reliability, and performance.

Certification

  • Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals, Databrick - February 8, 2024
  • Generative AI Fundamentals , Databrick - January 22, 2024

Timeline

Manager For Application

Halges Financial Institution
01.2017 - 01.2023

Teaching Assistant (Computer Engineering Department)

University of Ghana
01.2016 - 01.2018

Product Engineer (Internship)

Rancard Solution
01.2015 - 01.2015

Network Engineer (Internship)

Vodafone Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2014

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING -

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Silbaway Ra-Is Osumanu