Building dependable systems from Ghana

Engineering systems, not just applications.

I design, build and deploy dependable backend and cloud-native systems, helping organisations move software into reliable production environments.

Accra, Ghana AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Cobbina Emmanuel, Software and Cloud Engineer in Ghana
AWS certifiedSolutions Architect – Associate
Production engineeringReliable delivery and operations

Current focus

Cloud-native application delivery

Secure APIs, platform automation and reliable operations

Role

Senior ICT Assistant, UENR

Core

Software and cloud engineering

Credentials

2 active AWS certifications

Delivery

Web platforms, mobile applications, APIs and cloud infrastructure

Selected projects

Selected engineering work, with the architecture explained.

Each case study explains the problem, implementation, deployment approach, reliability considerations and source code.

Cloud platform and applied AI

2026

AI-Enabled Public Service Workflow Engine

A transparent request-management platform for Ghanaian municipalities, combining citizen reporting, role-based staff workflows, SLA automation, explainable routing, audit trails, and production deployment controls.

FastAPIFlutterPostgreSQLRedisCelery

Platform engineering and full-stack development

2026

Offline-First IT Service Management Platform

A multi-platform ITSM system for Ghanaian organisations that keeps essential ticket workflows available during unreliable connectivity and synchronises work when service returns.

FlutterRiverpodNode.jsExpressPostgreSQL

Security engineering and machine learning

2026

ML-Based Data Loss Prevention System

A privacy-conscious DLP platform for small accounting firms that classifies document sensitivity, evaluates user behaviour, and applies an explainable policy response.

ReactTypeScriptFastAPIPostgreSQLscikit-learn

Capabilities

Tools are useful when they solve the right engineering problems.

My work combines cloud and platform tools with application engineering, data design, security, documentation and day-to-day operations.

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

Experience

Engineering, institutional technology, and research.

My background crosses software delivery, cloud engineering, data work, technical support, teaching, and research communication.

Full profile

Senior ICT Assistant

Current

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)

Software Developer

Current

Freelance & Contract

Teaching & Research Assistant

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services, 2026

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services, 2025

Writing and insights

Notes from building and operating software systems.

Practical notes on architecture, platform engineering, APIs, cloud operations, and the decisions behind reliable software.

Engineering support

Need help with software, cloud infrastructure or production delivery?

Let's discuss the system, your constraints and a practical delivery path.

Work with me