Full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience specializing in backend development using PHP, Python, and Node.js. Skilled in REST APIs, building SaaS and CRM solutions, and optimizing performance and reliability for production systems. I build and maintain scalable web applications, automate workflows, and integrate third-party services (e.g., Stripe, Slack, AWS, S3, AI/LLM tooling). Known for troubleshooting complex issues, improving execution speed, and delivering user-focused enhancements across backend and frontend components.…

Kwaku Ofosu Agyeman

Full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience specializing in backend development using PHP, Python, and Node.js. Skilled in REST APIs, building SaaS and CRM solutions, and optimizing performance and reliability for production systems. I build and maintain scalable web applications, automate workflows, and integrate third-party services (e.g., Stripe, Slack, AWS, S3, AI/LLM tooling). Known for troubleshooting complex issues, improving execution speed, and delivering user-focused enhancements across backend and frontend components.…

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Full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of experience specializing in backend development using PHP, Python, and Node.js. Skilled in REST APIs, building SaaS and CRM solutions, and optimizing performance and reliability for production systems.

I build and maintain scalable web applications, automate workflows, and integrate third-party services (e.g., Stripe, Slack, AWS, S3, AI/LLM tooling). Known for troubleshooting complex issues, improving execution speed, and delivering user-focused enhancements across backend and frontend components.

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Skills

Experience Level

Laravel
Expert
PHP
Expert
API
Expert
SaaS
Expert
CRM
Expert
SQL
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Stripe
Expert
Python
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Redis
Expert
React JS
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Jira
Expert
Docker
Expert
AWS
Expert
PostgreSQL
Intermediate
jQuery
Intermediate
Bootstrap
Intermediate
Tailwind
Intermediate
MongoDB
Intermediate
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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Engineer at Brighter Buddy Mobile Application
March 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Designed and built Laravel backend APIs for an educational mobile app helping children with autism learn through interactive AI companions. Implemented secure API authentication using Laravel Sanctum tokens. Integrated AWS S3 for media storage and file upload management. Connected ElevenLabs API for dynamic text-to-speech powering interactive buddy voice responses.
Software Engineer at Compliance Scorecard Platform
March 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Developed features for a GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) SaaS platform used by 300+ MSPs across regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, CMMC, SOC2, and NIST. Resolved a critical performance issue on policy management pages, reducing load times from 5+ seconds to under 1 second and eliminating UI freezing when interacting with accordion components. Built an AI-powered policy document summarization feature using Llama to help users parse complex compliance documentation quickly. Implemented signature upload and verification functionality for policy attestation workflows.
Software Engineer at Global Tech Network Software
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Developed a modern SaaS frontend using Tailwind CSS with Next.js and TypeScript for managing AWS queues, creating a streamlined user experience. Built a scalable file management system using microservices architecture with FastAPI, Redis, and Celery hosted on Docker and DigitalOcean, optimizing file handling for high-performance distributed workflows. Created a Laravel-based trip management and user booking web application (30% increase in user traffic), including an email system for ticket distribution and an agent backend for tracking learnings and managing bookings. Conducted bug fixes and performance optimizations on a Laravel + React crypto wallet application, improving efficiency by ~20% and enhancing frontend UX.
Software Engineer at R eally Great Tech Software
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Improved code efficiency using the Slim framework, boosting execution speed by ~30% in file upload and search functions for a high-traffic web application. Designed and implemented a game-inspired matching algorithm for a Node.js-based dating app, increasing user engagement and traffic by ~10%. Built a FastAPI backend for a Slack-integrated application to aggregate messages into a vector database to support AI model training and improve message retrieval accuracy. Developed a Python + OpenAI automation system for web scraping and summarizing meeting recordings.
Software Engineer at Better World Systems
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Rebuilt a core Laravel (PHP) web application by removing server-side React rendering, improving efficiency by ~30% and reducing timeouts while optimizing production reliability. Developed and maintained routes, controllers, and views in Laravel to align new and existing pages with project standards, collaborating with the team to troubleshoot and ensure seamless deployments. Leveraged Laravel, Bootstrap, jQuery, and Stripe to build custom CRM modules for an environmental organization, enabling effective management of internal projects and operations.

Education

B.S.C. in Computer Science at Ashesi University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Getting Started with Machine Learning Algorithms
November 1, 2024 - August 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Healthcare
    Compliance Scorecard

    Developed features for a GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) SaaS platform used by 300+ MSPs across regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, CMMC, SOC 2, and NIST
    Resolved critical performance issue on policy management page — reduced load times from 5+ seconds to under 1 second and eliminated UI freezing when interacting with accordion components
    Built an AI-powered policy document summarization feature using Llama, enabling users to quickly parse complex compliance documentation
    Implemented signature upload and verification functionality for policy attestation workflows