My name is Francis Addai and all my friends call me aMOEBa

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Francis Addai
Web and Mobile Applications Developer
Computer Software | Ghana, GH

Summary

I want to become one of the best in my career as a web/mobile application developer and alongside get involved in business development and entrepreneurship. I am constantly learning to improve myself and my career.

I am well versed in the technologies that power the web. I have been developing applications for the web for a couple of years now. I have picked up some experiences after every project I have worked on and I am sure they will be useful for my next project.

I consider myself adaptable. I run with anything that I think can help me get the work done and I always approach technologies objectively. I am not obsessed with any kind of technology but I love open source software.

Specialties: Web Design and Development, Mobile Application Development, Linux(Ubuntu), Lifelong learner, Web/Mobile Application Training.

Experience

  • Nov 2011 - Present
    Training Coordinator / mFriday
    My responsibility is to identify and organize trainings for the developers at mFriday to bring them up to speed with current trends in mobile web/app development.
  • Jun 2009 - Present
    Web Developer / Freelancer
    I have supervised myself working on a couple of projects spanning web design and development, web and mobile web application development. - building custom websites for churches - managing already developed websites - setting up Local Area Networks and intranets to run applications for my clients - remote and SSHing to manage applications and maintain applications on clients' servers
  • Aug 2012 - Present
    Chief Technical Officer / Votomobile
    VOTO amplifies the voice of the under-heard. Our innovative SMS and voice-based survey platform allows thousands of rural and urban Africans to be heard, in their own language, by governments, aid organisations, and businesses. My responsibility was to design and develop new or existing technologies within the organisation and partner organisations.
  • Jun 2012 - Present
    Developer / mNotify
    1. Help develop new products. 2. Help implement new features that need to be added to existing applications. 3. Assess the feasibility of new ideas proposed by team members. 4. Assist with technical design and functional specifications for applications, identifying user needs, analysing options and alternatives, and evaluating function and integrity of applications. 5. Review/Improve upon current processes/methodologies.
  • Apr 2010 - Present
    Computer Committee Head/Chairman / PENSA-KNUST
    Part of my responsibilities was to develop the group’s website and maintain it, design brochures, fliers, booklets, posters, etc. I worked hand-in-hand and supervised the various department heads to deliver on these responsibilities.

Education

  • 2008 - 2012
    Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
    Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agricultural Engineering
  • 2011 - 2011
    Mobile Web Ghana
    Mobile Application Development
    Activities: - Business Formulation - Business Model Development - Product Marketing - Application Development - Project Pitching - Team work
  • 2005 - 2007
    Angel Educational Complex
    WASSCE in General Science
  • 2004 - 2005
    Cambridge Senior High School, Kumasi
    General Science

Additional Information

Websites:
Blog, Personal Website, CV
Interests:
Web Development, Mobile App Development (with Sencha Touch, jQuery Mobile, Android), Programming, Reading, Travelling, Entrepreneurship, Unix, Peer tutoring, Business development etc..
My Professional Profile on LinkedIn

Your really wanna know about me? Trust me, you don't wanna know. Well, I will tell you the worse part, I am a computer addict. It can keep me indoors for weeks if not for months. I love this, I guess its my life. I've kinda made it simpler for ya, you can go ahead and look at some of my updates via facebook, twitter, etc. and pictures and find out for yourself what I'm all about. Love you for checking 'em out.

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