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Accomplished Software Engineer

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ACCOMPLISHED SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUMMARY Results-driven technical leader with expertise leading and supporting software development, release, and deployment processes in startup and enterprise environments. Experienced in working with key stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of projects A demonstrated record of success establishing relationships and producing consistent results over a series of positions at Clearbit, Heroku, Openminds, and other organizations. Excels in Companies of All Sizes Driving Substantial Performance Gains Skilled in API Development Mentoring and Coaching Junior Developers Collaborating Across Department Lines Experience in Migrating Services Experienced in Requirements Gathering Resolving Complex Technical Issues PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Re-engineered the architecture of the data layer, sparking improved performance and drastically lowering infrastructure costs while resolving recurring customer complaints on the consistency of data. Credited with developing new data attributes, some of which leverage LLMs to digest and extract data points from large documents. Orchestrated and executed a Kafka-based pipeline to collect internal product analytics. Developed the architecture and tools to enable the translation of documentation into Japanese. This new functionality featured integration with a translation vendor through GitHub, eliminating reliance on Heroku's technical writers for translation. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Git, SQL, PostgreSQL, RSpec, Minitest, Heroku, Redis, Sidekiq, Apache, Kafka, DynamoDB, AWS and GCP, Application Performance Monitoring (e.g. New Relic), Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus Test-Driven Development, Acceptance and Integration Testing, REST API Design, Web Security, OOP Design Patterns, Incident Response and Operational Best Practices VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Served as one of two organizers of a conference for developers called ArrrrCamp in Ghent, Belgium. Researched and solicited sponsors and served as the primary point of contact for speakers.

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Full-stack engineer

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👋 Freelance software engineer and full-stack Rails developer with 15 years of experience. 7 years CTO. My master was in mechanical engineering with orientiation in numerical methods, but I've always been in software engineering - in the web and Ruby on Rails world for the last 7 years, preceded by 8 years in the Java world. Until last year I have been CTO of a SaaS small business for a web/iOS/Android meditation app. I now offer consulting full-stack Rails consulting services to clients. In recent years I've expanded my front-end skills with Hotwire and Tailwind CSS, as visible on the front page of imagineclarity.com and other newer pages on the site. It features beautiful photographic images from Matthieu Ricard which are responsive in their resolution and change with dark/light mode. The layout combines flex and grid, ajax paginated lists, horizontal scroll containers with snap points, and more. The content is bilingual and loaded from a custom-built backend being migrated to Avo. I created part of the marketing copy myself. I've developed and maintained APIs and integrated third-parties such as Stripe subscriptions, Maichimp marketing and transactional emails, make.com automations. After deploying for years with Heroku, I now also maintain applications deployed with Docker on AWS, and deploy a simple app with Kamal as well. Last year I rewrote an Android app using Turbo Native combined with native screens and ExoPlayer. I am familiar with audio production, translation, copywriting, content management, and the basics of digital marketing. The above mentioned meditation app also features my recorded voice for one of the authors in the French version. Back in my early days, I installed and validated the control system for a medical treatment facility with 230 MeV cycloton and 4 treatment rooms (150M€). This lasted 3.5 years and involved 6 routers, 5 servers, 20 workstations, 40 control units & I/O modules, + integration with exernal systems.

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Software Engineer with over 10+ years working on the back end and api development and integration

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Kwadwo Owusu is a seasoned Software Engineer with a wealth of experience in developing robust software solutions across various industries. With expertise in programming languages such as Ruby, JavaScript, Java, and Python, Kwadwo has played integral roles in projects involving Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, React, and other frameworks and tools. In his recent role as a Senior Software Engineer Contractor at Hirewell, Kwadwo contributed significantly to a Rails Frontend Application, facilitating integration with Mulesoft ESB, and spearheaded the migration of a Customer Identity and Access Management System to Okta IAM. Prior to this, Kwadwo served as a Senior Software Development Engineer at CredSimple/Andros Technologies, where he led the design and implementation of a JSONAPI compliant Credential API and contributed to the development of a HealthCare Provider Credentialing System. His tenure at Building Intelligence as a Senior Software Developer saw him involved in the development of a Visitor Management System and a cloud-based SV3 Cloud Connector, among other projects. Kwadwo's career journey also includes notable stints at KeyMeInc, Sony DADC, Nature Publishing Group, and Accenture Technology Solutions, where he honed his skills in software development, testing, and deployment, demonstrating proficiency in technologies like Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, AWS, and Mulesoft ESB. Kwadwo holds an Associate degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York College of Technology, Alfred, NY. Outside of his professional endeavors, he enjoys photography and website development. With a strong foundation in software engineering principles and a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex problems, Kwadwo Owusu is a valuable asset to any team seeking expertise in software development and engineering.