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Hi there! I’m Sedem Quame Amekpewu, a backend engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and data-driven systems across FinTech, DevOps, and AI projects. I enjoy building scalable services with Python, Java, Node.js, SQL, Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes, and I’m passionate about automating workflows that improve code quality, reliability, and developer productivity.
I thrive in collaborative teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to open-source initiatives. I’m excited about solving complex problems, delivering robust architectures, and applying ML/AI tooling to drive business impact while keeping systems observable and maintainable.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
LLM Trainer at Turing
January 1, 2025 - PresentEngineered high-quality training datasets for diverse large language models (LLMs); collaborated with clients such as Mistral, ServiceNow, and Apple; applied RLHF, SFT, Function Calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to optimize model performance; designed and validated robust training pipelines using Python, JavaScript, SQL, ML frameworks, and data science methodologies.
Software Engineer For ETI-GH at Morgan Stanley
February 1, 2021 - PresentCreated tools to improve code hygiene scores across squads using Python and Jenkins/Bitbucket APIs; reduced error detection and debugging times for builds by generating log analysers that detect and classify errors; built automation to inspect build attributes and derive insights; evaluated vendor software and produced comparative reports; designed testing strategies to ensure proper code coverage.
DevOps Engineer at Turntabl
September 1, 2020 - PresentWorked on the ETI-GH team as a contingent worker for Morgan Stanley; organized events (Java User Group); built a trading system using Java SpringBoot with microservices and cloud deployments; contributed Scala open-source to the TopGun project; facilitated training for 50+ new recruits.
Software Engineer at Fido
January 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025Developed and managed a scalable USSD marketing infrastructure for Uganda and Ghana; built an in-house batch SMS automation tool with high delivery rates; implemented a data processing ETL pipeline with improved throughput; developed and maintained Ghana and Uganda websites and CRM integrations for capturing leads.
DevOps Engineer II at Morgan Stanley
January 1, 2023 - September 28, 2025Implemented a code hygiene Bitbucket plugin in the CI/CD pipeline to analyze codebases; built a CI/CD console log analyser and dashboard that reduced debugging time for 200+ developers; implemented SonarQube for code analysis; maintained observability tools across ETI to enable rapid error detection.
Full Stack Developer at Renmo, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - September 28, 2025Translated UI/UX designs from Figma into pixel-perfect React frontend code for client and admin web apps; collaborated with business/ops to develop requirements; integrated APIs for the client web application.
Game Developer at Maaze
November 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025Created a 3D Unity game, Maaze; published on Itch.io and Google Play.
Web Technology Tutor at Developers in Vogue
August 1, 2020 - September 28, 2025Taught over 40 women Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and Data Science (Python) to kickstart tech careers.
LLM Trainer at Turing
January 1, 2025 - PresentEngineered high-quality training datasets for diverse large language models (LLMs), collaborating with clients such as Mistral, ServiceNow, and Apple. Applied advanced ML techniques including Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF), Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), Function Calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to optimize model performance and task-specific accuracy. Leveraged Python, JavaScript, SQL, ML frameworks, and Data Science methodologies to design, preprocess, and validate robust training pipelines.
Software Engineer For ETIGH at Morgan Stanley
February 1, 2021 - PresentCreated a tool that led to increased code hygiene scores across various squads using Python, Jenkins and Bitbucket's APIs. Reduced error detection and debugging times for release, private and public build Jenkins jobs by creating log analysers that detect and classify errors onto a dashboard. Created automation tool to check attributes of various builds and derive useful insight. Evaluated vendor software and wrote reports detailing the merits and demerits of acquiring new tech in contrast with existing systems. Created testing strategies for new and existing features to ensure proper code coverage.
DevOps Engineer at Turntabl
September 1, 2020 - PresentWorked on the ETI-GH team, as a contingent worker for Morgan Stanley. Volunteered on the Events Committee, which facilitated the organisation of events such as the Java User Group (JUG-GH). Created a trading system using Java SpringBoot, concepts used include Micro-Service Architecture and Cloud Deployments. Made open-source contributions in Scala to the TopGun project which records hotspots for CPU allocations in the JVM. Facilitated training for over 50+ new recruits to the firm.
Software Engineer at Fido
January 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025Developed and managed a scalable, reliable and highly performant USSD marketing infrastructure for Uganda and Ghana. Developed an in-house batch sms automation tool, with a high delivery rate in a scalable and reliable infrastructure. Implemented a pipeline for business loans for our expansion in Uganda (10k users). Developed and maintained the Fido websites for Ghana (gh.fido.money) and Uganda (ug.fido.money) and CRM integrations for capturing new leads. Implemented data processing ETL pipeline with improved throughput and scalability.
DevOps Engineer II at Morgan Stanley
January 1, 2023 - September 28, 2025Implemented a code hygiene Bitbucket plugin in the CI/CD pipeline for analyzing codebase and nagging scripts that nagged project owners and squads resulting in 18% improvement in code hygiene across squads. Developed a CI/CD console log analyser and dashboard, which halved error detection and debugging time for 200+ developers in the ETI squad. Implemented SonarQube for code analysis, improving code quality and reducing technical debt. Implemented and maintained various observability tools, into various aspects of the electronic trading infrastructure (ETI), to easily detect errors and ensure smooth operations.
Full Stack Developer at Renmo, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - September 28, 2025Translated UI/UX designs created using Figma into pixel-perfect React frontend code, for client and admin web applications, to facilitate the monthly rent payments of thousands of Ghanaians. Worked closely with the business and operations teams to develop business requirements for the web app. Integrated APIs for the client web application.
Game Developer at Maaze
November 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025Created a 3D Unity game, Maaze. Maaze is currently published on Itch.io and on Google Play.
Web Technology Tutor at Developers in Vogue
August 1, 2020 - September 28, 2025Helped over 40 women start their tech careers by tutoring them on Web Development using HTML, CSS and Javascript and Data Science using Python.
LLM Trainer at Turing
October 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Engineered training datasets for large language models in collaboration with Mistral, ServiceNow, and Apple. Applied Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF), Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), Function Calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance model accuracy. Designed, preprocessed, and validated robust ML training pipelines using Python, SQL, and data science frameworks.
Software Engineer at Fido
January 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Built and managed USSD marketing infrastructure with 99.9% uptime, powering campaigns across Ghana and Uganda (2M+ sessions/month). Developed a batch SMS automation tool with 95%+ delivery success rate and scalable microservice design. Created ETL pipelines to improve data processing throughput by 40%. Developed and maintained gh.fido.money and ug.fido.money websites and integrated CRM tools for automated lead capture and analytics.
DevOps & Software Engineer (ETI-GH) at Morgan Stanley / Turntabl
September 1, 2020 - PresentDesigned Bitbucket plugin and CI/CD automation scripts improving code hygiene by 18% across multiple squads. Built log analyzers and dashboards that reduced debugging time by 50% for 200+ developers. Integrated SonarQube, Grafana, and other observability tools for the Electronic Trading Infrastructure (ETI), improving monitoring and response time. Developed a Java Spring Boot trading system using Microservice Architecture and cloud deployments. Trained 50+ new recruits in DevOps and CI/CD best practices; contributed to open-source projects (Scala/TopGun JVM profiler).
Full-Stack Developer at Renmo, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025Translated Figma UI/UX designs into responsive React frontends for client and admin dashboards. Built and integrated Node.js APIs supporting secure online rent payments for 5K+ users. Collaborated with operations and business teams to deliver new product features and integrations.
Web Technology Tutor at Developers in Vogue
August 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025Trained 40+ women in Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and Python for Data Science, helping launch new careers in tech.
Education
B.Sc. Computer Engineering at University of Ghana
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Skills
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