About me

I work across software, cloud infrastructure and the operations that keep systems running.

I am Cobbina Emmanuel, a Software and Cloud Engineer based in Accra, Ghana. My work spans backend APIs, full-stack products, AWS services, container platforms, delivery automation, data systems, and technical documentation.

I currently support institutional technology and data work at the University of Energy and Natural Resources while delivering software through freelance and contract engagements. That combination keeps me close to both technical implementation and the everyday realities of the people who use a system.

I am especially interested in dependable platforms: systems with clear boundaries, secure defaults, observable behaviour, useful documentation, and a delivery path that another engineer can reproduce.

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Accra, Ghana

Experience

Experience across software delivery, operations and research.

A summary of my current and recent roles, responsibilities and technical work.

April 2026 - Present

Ghana

Senior ICT Assistant

Current

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)

Analyse staff data and prepare monthly, quarterly, and institutional reports for decision-making.
Respond to cross-department data requests with accurate, timely retrieval and presentation.
Support institutional systems, applications, and day-to-day technology operations.

January 2024 - Present

Remote

Software Developer

Current

Freelance & Contract

Build backend APIs and integrations for web and mobile products.
Deliver full-stack systems with Python, Django, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
Integrate third-party services and AI capabilities into production-oriented applications.

October 2024 - September 2025

Sunyani, Ghana

Teaching & Research Assistant

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)

Supported teaching in software engineering, databases, and core computer science subjects.
Contributed to research, technical writing, and structured learning materials.

September 2024 - January 2025

Remote

Cloud Engineering Intern

AmaliTech, AWS re/Start

Built cloud-native solutions with EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, and Step Functions.
Implemented delivery workflows with Docker, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
Designed serverless architectures for scalable and cost-conscious workloads.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services, 2026

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services, 2025

Technical profile

Tools and practices I use in day-to-day engineering.

Cloud & platform

Infrastructure, containers, delivery automation, and production operations.

AWS

EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Rekognition

Docker

Images, Compose, multi-stage builds, runtime hardening

Kubernetes

Workloads, services, configuration, rollout operations

GitHub Actions

Automated test, build, security, and deployment workflows

Argo CD

Declarative delivery and GitOps reconciliation

Jenkins

Pipeline automation and delivery orchestration

Linux

Server administration, shell workflows, and diagnostics

NGINX

Reverse proxying, TLS termination, and static serving

Software engineering

Backend, frontend, mobile, API, and data-layer development.

Python

FastAPI, Django, automation, and data workloads

TypeScript

Typed application and API development

Node.js

Express services, integrations, workers, and tooling

React

Accessible, responsive web interfaces

Next.js

Server-rendered applications and technical SEO

Flutter

Cross-platform mobile, desktop, and web applications

PostgreSQL

Relational modelling, queries, and performance

Redis

Caching, queues, and coordination

Engineering practices

The methods used to move from working code to dependable systems.

Git

Reviewable changes, branching, and release history

REST APIs

Resource design, contracts, authentication, and idempotency

CI/CD

Repeatable validation and controlled delivery

Security

RBAC, secrets, audit trails, and secure defaults

Observability

Logs, metrics, health signals, and actionable diagnostics

Technical writing

Architecture records, runbooks, research, and developer guides