AKWASI OWUSU
**** *. *** ****** *** MR# *** . Fairfield, Iowa 52557
641-***-**** . *************@*****.*** . linkedin.com/in/akwasiowusu
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Skilled web and desktop application developer with 3 years of hands-on
experience as a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of
best-in-class applications. Adept at translating project requirements into
UML models. Strong talent for building and implementing enhancements to
software and systems. Knowledgeable in enterprise architectures and object-
oriented design and development principles. Expert at troubleshooting, able
to quickly identify and eliminate the root cause of errors, bugs, and
performance issues.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Application Design & Development . Object-Oriented Programming . Software
Delivery . Team Collaboration
Design Patterns . Requirements Modeling . Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
. Report Generation
Process Optimization . Database Design & Development . Enterprise
Architecture . Communication
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: C#, VB.Net, WinJava SE, C++
Web: ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, JavaEE (JSF, EJB, JPA, JMS, SOAP Web services),
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, JQuery UI, EXT.NET, Twitter boostrap, PHP,
XML
Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL
Tools: Visual Studio 2008, 2010, 2012, Netbeans, Eclipse, Star UML,
Rational Rose
Platforms: Windows XP / Vista / 7
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAREER NOTE: Completed on-campus studies and currently taking distance
education courses to complete a Master's Degree in Computer Science
(Available for full-time, W-2 employment).
SKYSOFT TECHNOLOGIES LTD., Sunyani, Ghana . 2009-2012
IT consulting firm focused on software development and support.
Software Developer
Instrumental role in software and systems design and development, including
performing UML-based requirements modeling and programming features in
VB.NET and C#. Contributed to database design and development. Maintained
and troubleshot legacy programs. Created reports in Crystal Reports.
Key Accomplishments:
Upgraded an MS Access-based application to utilize MS SQL Server in the
backend, and ADO.NET.
Enhanced and simplified datagrid-based reports, implementing forms using
Crystal Reports. Gained positive feedback and increased satisfaction with
the new reports.
Technologies Used: VB.NET, C#, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Visual Studio 2010,
Star UML, Windows Vista / 7.
Key Projects:
Contributed to development of a hospital management system designed for
administering patient records, appointments, consultations, and medical
records-keeping. Coded a VB.Net patient records module.
Coordinated a sole project to create a caf monitoring system that tracked
registered customers and customer access times to award time bonuses for
customer loyalty with ASP.NET Web forms.
Team member on development of a school administration system capable of
managing student academic records, billing, staff records, and timetables.
Authored the student billing module.
Participated in design and delivery of software for tracking pharmaceutical
inventories, with records of products in stock, sales, supplies, and
transaction reports. Developed the sales records module.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computer Science
(In progress via distance education; expected completion, May, 2015)
Maharishi University of Management - Fairfield, Iowa
Key Coursework:
Fundamental Programming Practices (Java) . Modern Programming Practices
(Java) . Enterprise Architecture (Java EE Specifications & Frameworks) .
High Performance Distributed Computing with C++ . Software Engineering .
Advanced Software Development . Database Systems
STUDENT PROJECTS
E-Bazaar: As a key member of the development team, programmed an RUP and
Java-based online ecommerce application. Created UML use cases and
subsystems. Conducted unit tests via Junit. Managed source control /
version control with Eclipse IDE and SVN. Handled independent
implementation of the application through ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework
in Visual Studio 2010.
Financial Application Framework: Leveraged design patterns to develop a
financial application framework, then further utilized the framework for
implementation of 2 separate financial applications. Designed framework
components via UML. Delivered 1 of the 2 financial applications, including
handling Java coding and testing.
Telephone Company Database: Built conceptual and logical models for an
application capable of managing customer database information for a
telecommunications. Deployed using T-SQL in MS SQL Server 2008.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2011 - Second Class Honours)
Catholic University College of Ghana - Fiapre, Sunyani, Ghana
Key Coursework:
Data Structures & Algorithms . Object-Oriented Programming with C++, Java,
VB.NET, C#, &C . Information Systems
Software Engineering . Database Systems . Object-Oriented Systems Analysis
& Design
Web Programming (HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript)
STUDENT PROJECTS
Virtual Classroom: Developed a virtual classroom web application for the
final year project, using RTMP for live-streaming of lectures via a
streaming Red 5 Media Server. Designed instant messaging functionality with
real-time communication between instructors and students. Programmed the
ability to upload and download course materials and online exams.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, Jquery, Jquery UI, AJAX, HTML, Red5 Server.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASP.NET MVC . Entity Framework . AJAX . JQuery . JQuery UI
LINQ . Ninject for DI in .NET . TDD . WCF