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BENJAMIN KOOMSON

@benjaminkoomson

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IT graduate skilled in full‑stack web development, APIs, and machine learning with strong problem‑solving focus.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands‑on roles building cloud‑native applications and scalable APIs, in collaborative teams that support learning AWS, FastAPI, and modern front‑end patterns.

I am a motivated IT graduate specializing in full‑stack web development, API design, and practical machine learning solutions. I build dynamic web interfaces and backend systems, integrating third‑party APIs and databases to deliver functional, user‑focused applications.

My capstone and project work includes leading a team to develop a CNN plant disease classifier (98% accuracy) and collaborating on an AI health chatbot using OpenAI integrations and MySQL for data persistence. I have hands‑on experience troubleshooting integrations, designing database schemas, and deploying end‑to‑end features.

I bring reliability from service roles at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and instructional experience as an IT instructor, with strong communication, independent initiative, and a clear eagerness to learn cloud‑native tools like FastAPI and AWS to scale applications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

National Service Personnel

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

Nov 2024 - Sep 2025 (10 months)

Monitored critical systems to ensure continuous operational uptime and maintained detailed operational logs for accurate reporting; managed documentation and communications to meet regulatory standards.

Monitoring Incident Management Excel Documentation Regulatory Compliance Troubleshooting Communication

IT Instructor & Technician

Trinity School Complex

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Delivered technical instruction and hands-on sessions while installing and configuring systems to standardized baselines; troubleshot hardware and software issues under time constraints.

Technical Instruction Software support Installation Configuration Management Communication

AI Chatbot Developer

UPSA HealthBot (Academic Project)

Nov 2024 - Present (11 months)

Collaborated on an AI-powered health chatbot integrating OpenAI RESTful API and a MySQL backend, building a dynamic full-stack interface and resolving API integration issues for real-time user interactions.

Python PHP JavaScript RESTful APIs MySQL Frontend Development API Integration Debugging

Machine Learning Team Lead

Plant Disease Classification System

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Led development of a CNN-based plant disease classifier achieving 98% accuracy across 16 diseases and integrated the model with a web interface for end-user accessibility.

Python TensorFlow CNN Machine Learning Documentation Team Leadership

IT Intern

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Provided technical support for system updates, incident triage, and network troubleshooting, documenting recurring issues to improve response processes and resolution efficiency.

Technical Support Triage Documentation Log Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ghana Communication Technology University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

2021 - 2024

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with coursework in web development, database management, software engineering, machine learning, and Python programming.