Benjamin Kissi
Experienced software engineer with experience in developing AI powered applications and datascience. Skilled in the full product lifecycle from UX and design thinking to development, testing, and maintenance, gained through my own startup and various software companies.
Be Fearless
Face challenges with courage and determination. Nothing is impossible.
Be Water
Adapt to change, continuously improve, and flow with evolving trends.
Be Loving
Create positive impact through kindness and strong relationships.
Career Journey
64 Robots
Senior Frontend Developer
64Robots is a U.S.-based web and mobile app development agency, building high-quality applications since 2016.
Developed the frontend for an AI application that improved user experience by enabling document uploads to automatically fill out loan request forms, reducing form completion time by 70%.
HireMango
Fullstack Developer
A recruitment firm that sources talent across Central & South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Worked on developing applications for clients using React, NextJS and React Native.
Jetstream Africa
Senior Frontend Developer - Team Lead
Jetstream is simplifying global logistics for African businesses with an innovative supply-chain management & financing platform.
Led the frontend team and mentoring junior developers. Developed a Progressive Web App (PWA) for logistics that operated offline and seamlessly synced field data once an internet connection was reestablished, significantly improving productivity in the field.
SmartSapp
Mobile Application Developer
SmartSapp is a school management system that simplifies attendance tracking and drop-off/pickup of students.
Developed the 'On My Way' feature, enabling parents to notify schools when they are en route to pick up their child and automatically sending a proximity alert when they are near the school. This feature significantly reduced traffic at schools by 90%.
Kudobuzz
Frontend Developer - Widgets Team Lead
Kudobuzz is a reviews platform that enables businesses and merchants on Shopify collect, display and moderate reviews.
Worked on and launched the company's first reviews widget on Wix. Designed an efficient process for building and deploying interactive widgets using Svelte, optimising both development speed and performance.
AdGeek
CEO & Product Manager
AdGeek was a retargeting and prospecting platform that enabled businesses create automated ads.
Successfully led my team to secure our first round of angel investment, while also taking on dual roles as designer and product manager to deliver our MVP in a record time of just 2 months.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Frontend
Backend
Mobile
Data Science/ML
Datastores
Cloud Services
Operating Systems
Education
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
Certificate - Software Entrepreneurship
2014 - 2016
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
BSc. Geomatic Engineering
2009 - 2013
Contact Information
Hobbies & Interests
Languages: English (Proficient)