DANIEL KOJO BOAKYE
Accra; Ghana; GMT Time Zone | --| https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-boakye-kojo |
https://github.com/danielboakye
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Daniel is a back-end-focused developer with over 7 years of experience working with
databases and complex software systems. He is skilled in Go (Golang), PHP, Node, MySQL,
Postgres, JavaScript, React, TypeScript and has a Computer Science background. Daniel has
acted as a technical team leader and owned projects, translating end-user requirements and
use cases into technical solutions. He can also deploy applications, document APIs, and
develop UI integrated to back-end services.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Ghana – Accra, Ghana
Aug 2013 - May 2017
SKILLS
Go (Golang), PHP, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Spring boot, React,
Typescript, Node, Firebase, Firestore, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, GCP, AWS, Terraform, Docker,
Kubernetes, Jenkins, Solidity, Blockchain, LAMP stack, Git, Github
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SSS
United States of America
April 2023 – Present
Golang Developer II
Worked on media analysis services (video AI) as a backend engineer
Accomplishments
● Developed and maintained backend services for media analysis
● Implemented features for video processing and analysis
● Contributed to design of scheduling and processing services
● Contributed to the infrastructure of the system
● Contributed to on testing, deployment and documentation
Tools used: Go (Golang), MongoDB, GitHub, Kafka, AWS, Terraform, Docker,
Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence
Stashx
United States of America
August 2022 – April 2023
Software Engineer
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Worked on a decentralized platform that strives to make cryptocurrencies and DeFi
services accessible for everyone. It provides users high returns on their investments
with an automated portfolio management system.
Accomplishments
● Worked on services
● Contributed to system architecture
● Responsible for writing all tests for MVP
● Developed UI and integrated backend services
Tools used: Go (Golang), Postgres, React, Typescript, GCP, GitHub, Docker,
Kubernetes, ClickUp
WSLoop
Accra, Ghana
June 2016 – July 2022
Software Engineer
Worked as software solutions provider focused on developing software solutions
tailored to meet the specific needs of government agencies.
Accomplishments
● Translated end-user requirements into technical solutions
● Designed, implemented and deployed custom solutions
● Led the team for government recruitment projects
Tools used: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, GitHub, MongoDB, Go (Golang), Node,
Jira, PostgreSQL, Git
Projects
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Ghana Trade Facilitation Software
2019 - 2022
Focused on the simplification and harmonization of international trade
procedures. A system that handles manifests and customs declarations,
accounting procedures, and transit and suspense procedures. It takes into
account the international codes and standards developed by the International
Organization for Standardization, the World Customs Organization, and the
United Nations.
Tools used: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL
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Ghana Trade Revenue Assurance [Lead Developer]
2021 - 2022
Seamless interface with foreign partners to verify prices of imported goods.
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Designed electronic application interfaces that allows a single window platform
to request for third party price verification. Ensures that traders do not over
declare or under declare imported goods thereby assuring government
revenue.
Tools used: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL
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Ghana Electronic Recruitment [Lead Developer]:
2016 - 2021
o Public service agencies – Custom Electronic recruitment
solution for the public service agencies of Ghana: Ghana Police (2021), Ghana
Prisons (2018), and Ghana Fire Services (2016). Designed and deployed a
national electronic recruitment system which shortlisted about 45,000
applicants for physical selection.
o University of Ghana Medical centre - Electronic recruitment solution for new
teaching hospital.
Tools used: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL
INTERESTS
● Reading
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LANGUAGES
English – Native
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