Andrews A.

About Me

I am a Python Developer with a hunger for new technologies, empathy for people and mastery in coding best practices - developing elegant solutions to complex problems. I identify, evaluate and drive new opportunities through an expert-level comprehension of software design, APIs and web technologies. I have mastery of multiple development languages, products, frameworks and software packages.

Frontend

Backend

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Python Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Koldchain
Koldchain
Technical Lead
2020 - Present (5 years)
Nairobi, Kenya
  • Lead and manage a distributed team of engineers and DevOps to implement new solutions on the Koldchain project.

  • Worked on end-to-end processes to operationalize the PanaBIOS platform for clients across 20+ countries.

  • Led and handled the integration of the Koldchain solution with 500+ medical laboratories worldwide.

mPedigree
mPedigree
Software Engineer
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Ghana
  • Contributed robust, scalable solutions for the PURL app - converting 200k SMS users to online platforms with personalized pages.

  • Actively participated in delivering deep learning-based apps, implementing microservices and web services on projects.

  • Handled CI/CD processes, worked on infrastructure upgrades and recommended tools and libraries to enhance dev efforts.

Showcase

Tech Lead - PanaBIOS
Tech Lead - PanaBIOS
  • PanaBIOS is a secure, standardized digital application suite for disease contagion monitoring, risk factors, and tracking.

  • It utilizes biosurveillance and bio screening technology, data, and insights for Public Health Corridors.

  • The project involved significant technology choices including Django, React, Celery, Redis, Memcached, Kubernetes, and TensorFlow.

Software Developer - Paalup
Software Developer - Paalup
  • Paalup facilitates shared rides through matching travelers.

  • The platform utilizes crypto tokens to incentivize riders and reduce carbon emissions.

  • The backend is developed using Python, Django, Kafka, FCM, Docker, and RabbitMQ.

Software Developer - Seed Codex
Software Developer - Seed Codex
  • The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has modernized its infrastructure for seed management in Nigeria.

  • The platform developed by the assistant focuses on seed authentication and traceability to ensure quality assurance for farmers.

  • The assistant worked on the backend and authentication aspects of the system.

Software Engineer - TaxStamps+
Software Engineer - TaxStamps+
  • TaxStamps+ is a tax stamp system designed to reduce adoption costs and maximize benefits.

  • It functions as a fiscal and revenue protection solution for governments and regulators.

  • The system aims to streamline tax stamp processes.

Software Engineer - SecretMe
Software Engineer - SecretMe
  • Developed a blockchain-based chat application using a honey implementation protocol.

  • Leveraged NaCl encryption for verifiable messages within NaCl.

  • Designed a system for message visibility to only designated recipients.

Education

Triplebyte Certified
Triplebyte Certified
TripleByte
2021 - 2021
Mobile Web Specialist
Mobile Web Specialist
Google
2018 - 2018
BSc. Computer Science
BSc. Computer Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
2013 - 2017 (4 years)