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> Hey, I'm Alex
I build things that
live on servers.
Backend engineer crafting production-grade APIs with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. Obsessed with clean architecture, real-world patterns, and shipping things that work.
Kumasi, Ghana
> about
A bit about me
about.md
I'm a backend engineer based in Kumasi, Ghana. I build APIs and server-side systems with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL — and I've been exploring Python for fintech tooling.
I care about clean architecture, writing code that other people can actually read, and solving real problems — not just building demos. My recent work includes an AI-powered document analysis API, a personal finance app, and an open-source MoMo SMS parser for Ghana's mobile money ecosystem.
When I'm not coding, I'm probably reading about system design patterns or figuring out how to make something I built yesterday a little better.
> projects
What I've built
An open-source Python parser that converts unstructured Mobile Money SMS messages from Ghana's major telcos (MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo) into structured JSON. Features a three-stage pipeline with regex template matching, confidence scoring, and a REST API layer for categorization and financial profiling.
> skills
Technologies I work with
Languages & Runtime
JavaScript
Node.js
Python
SQL
HTML
CSSFrameworks & Libraries
Express.js
Next.js
React
FastAPI
Socket.ioDatabases & Caching
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Prisma
SQLiteTools & DevOps
Git
GitHub Actions
Docker
Postman
VercelAPIs & Integration
REST APIs
OpenAI API
JWT Auth> journey
How I got here
2026 — Present
Building portfolio projects
Developing production-grade applications to demonstrate backend engineering skills. Currently building this portfolio site and exploring new project ideas.
Feb 2026
Smart Doc API — Complete
Built a full REST API with JWT auth, file uploads, background job processing, Redis caching, and OpenAI GPT-4 integration. Set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
Jan 2026
Node.js & Express deep dive
Completed core training on Node.js and Express. Studied REST API design, authentication patterns, and database integration — laying the groundwork for Smart Doc API.
Dec 2025
FinLens AI — Complete
Built an AI-powered personal finance app with smart expense categorization, natural language queries, and budget tracking using FastAPI, Next.js, and Google Gemini.
2025
JavaScript fundamentals
Mastered core JavaScript — async/await, closures, prototypes, ES6+ features. Built small projects to solidify understanding.
> contact
Let's build something together.
I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or connecting over backend engineering. Feel free to reach out.
Available for opportunities