Professional Summary
IT Infrastructure Specialist and Backend & Full Stack Developer with 7+ years spanning enterprise infrastructure and production web development. Brings hands-on capability in Node.js, NestJS, REST API architecture, authentication, and third-party integrations, alongside Laravel and PHP delivery. This combination supports full end-to-end ownership of technology stacks across headquarters, 11 branches, and overseas offices in Barbados, Zambia, Ivory Coast, and the UK. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with delivery experience across Active Directory, NAS, data center, SIP telephony, payment integrations, internal enterprise systems, student portals, and e-commerce platforms.
Professional Experience
IT Infrastructure Specialist & Full Stack Developer
- Own end-to-end IT infrastructure — networking, domain services, telephony, biometric access control, and CCTV — working from headquarters while remotely supporting all 11 branches nationwide and overseas offices in Barbados, Zambia, Ivory Coast, and the UK.
- Led the Active Directory deployment as part of the core infrastructure team, standardizing domain and user management for a workforce of 100+ across headquarters and 11 branches.
- Led the NAS deployment as part of the core infrastructure team, restructuring enterprise storage and backup supporting 200+ users company-wide.
- Built out the company's internal mini data center — rack layout, server provisioning, and network cabling.
- Architected and built the company Intranet Platform, Grievance Management Portal, and Visitor Log System solo on Laravel.
- Developed and tested REST API integrations with Postman, with backend development skills in Node.js and NestJS for structured, scalable server-side services.
- Automated internal communications by integrating the Hubtel SMS API.
- Set up, configured, and manage the company's SIP telephony service end-to-end across headquarters and all 11 branches, including day-to-day technical support; coordinated with MTN to provision a dedicated internet line supporting it.
- Partnered with Comsys to build dedicated internet connectivity to GhIPSS for high-volume transaction processing and callback handling (transaction monitoring managed by the Operations team) — and personally configured, deployed, and tested the server powering that integration.
- Configured domain controllers and shared drive infrastructure; tested API integrations with Postman.
Service Support – Infrastructure Team
- Provided technical support and infrastructure maintenance across all bank branches.
- Participated in the Windows 10 enterprise deployment rollout project.
- Assisted with Avaya telephony firmware upgrades and structured cable management.
Full Stack Developer
- Built Fanaka University's website, payment-integrated Application Portal, and Student Portal solo, full stack.
- Built and maintain the Ghana Fintech Awards website; delivered supporting API integrations.
- Designed and built OneCart Africa, a solo e-commerce platform integrated with a logistics partner.
- Delivered development and integration work for Apprise (apprisemusic.com).
- Building an AI-integrated event planning platform as an independent product.
Major Projects
Education
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Computer Science
University of Cape Coast | 2014 – 2018
References
Available upon request.