Hello, I'm

Ernest Essien

Software Engineer specializing in Backend Systems & AI. Building intelligent solutions where code meets creativity.

Ernest Essien

Selected Work

FeverDiff AI

AI-powered differential diagnosis assistant for malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and typhoid in Ghana.

MedGemma 1.5Gemini 2.5FastAPIModal Labs

Hub Map GH

Ghana Tech Ecosystem Directory — The definitive community-maintained directory of co-working spaces, incubators, accelerators, and makerspaces and tech event locations.

Next.jsFirebaseGemini ProTailwind CSSLeaflet

EpiScope

AI-driven platform for monitoring and predicting disease outbreaks using machine learning and RAG.

DjangoXGBoostGeminiPostgreSQL

QuickQR

File sharing platform with instant QR code generation and real-time view tracking.

Next.jsFirebaseNextAuthTailwind

Polling App

Real-time shareable polls with instant QR codes and live results visualization.

Next.jsSupabaseNextAuthChart.js

MedForecast

An AI-powered health prediction system that assists in identifying medical conditions based on symptom analysis and historical data.

FlaskSupabaseBootstrapPythonPostgreSQL

Experience

Software Engineer

Amalitech
Nov 2025 - PresentEast Legon, Accra
  • I'm currently building robust Java-based software systems, focusing on scalability and performance. My day-to-day involves architecting new features and refining existing products to meet evolving business needs.
  • I thrive on collaboration, working closely with fellow engineers, DevOps, and product owners. I take ownership of complex technical challenges, reducing technical debt and ensuring our systems are future-proof.

Software Engineer (Remote)

ABCD Systems Limited
Jan 2025 - December 2025East Legon, Accra
  • During my time here, I took charge of backend performance, developing scalable web applications using Laravel and Vue. I was responsible for over 12 critical APIs that powered our core services.
  • I loved the agile environment, where I actively contributed to code reviews and drove feature delivery. It was here that I really honed my skills in structured GitHub workflows and collaborative development.

Software Engineering Intern

Orcons Systems
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025Mile 7, Accra
  • This is where my journey really began. I built personal and collaborative web apps with PHP and JavaScript, focusing on writing clean, modular code that scales.
  • I also managed web servers, ensuring high uptime and reliability. It was a deep dive into the devops side of things, teaching me the importance of version control and continuous integration in real-world projects.

Education

BSC. Computer Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Jan 2021 - Nov 2025Kumasi, Ghana

ALX Software Engineering

ALX Foundations
Jan 2023 - Jul 2024Remote

AWS RE/START

Amalitech
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025Remote

Skills

Frontend

HTML & CSSJavascriptReact

Backend

LaravelPythonDjangoJava

Database

SQLMongoDB

Tools

GitAI

Writing

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DEV.to7 min read

How We Built Reef: A Production Incident Agent with Coral, Sentry Webhooks, and Slack

An inside look at building an automated production incident investigation agent using Coral, Sentry webhooks, and Slack.

AI/MLDevOpsCoralSentry
Aug 15, 2026Read on DEV.to
Medium5 min read

We gave an AI a memory. Then we used it to help people who are losing theirs.

How we built an AI system with long-term persistent memory to assist individuals dealing with memory loss and cognitive decline.

AI/MLHealthcareMemoryLLMs
Aug 10, 2026Read on Medium
DEV.to4 min read

Hub Map GH: Mapping Ghana's Tech Future with AI & Community

Creating a unified platform to map tech hubs, co-working spaces, and incubators across Ghana using AI and community data.

CommunityGhana TechNext.jsAI
Aug 1, 2026Read on DEV.to

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