Konlan Tiilonleeb.
Lead Software Engineer
Engineering high-scale institutional platforms and automating complex workflows with a focus on ownership and systems thinking.
About Me
Location
Accra, Ghana (Open to Remote/International)
Focus
Systems, Automation, Scalability
A Lead Software Engineer with a proven track record of evolving from a Database Administrator to leading engineering teams. I specialize in building robust Full-stack applications and DevOps pipelines, particularly within the EdTech and Institutional sectors. My approach centers on automation, cloud-native architecture, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Professional Journey
A timeline of my growth from an intern to a lead engineer, focusing on impact and leadership.
Lead Software Engineer
Academic City UniversityLeading the development and maintenance of Academic City's core institutional platforms, overseeing system architecture, feature planning, deployments, and mentoring junior developers.
- Led development and ongoing maintenance of Student Management System (SMS), HRIS, Clinic Management, and IT Asset Management platforms.
- Oversaw requirements gathering, sprint planning, and delegation of tasks to junior developers.
- Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Kubernetes for staging and production environments.
- Implemented automation workflows for offer letters, payment receipts, and administrative processes using Zapier and PDFMonkey.
Software Engineer
Academic City UniversityDeveloped and enhanced core institutional platforms used by students, lecturers, and administrative staff.
- Implemented key SMS features including intake management, semester registration, grading workflows, transcript and certificate generation.
- Built HRIS modules for leave applications, performance reviews, and staff surveys.
- Developed clinic management functionality for managing student and staff health records.
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of the main university website.
Database Administrator
Academic City UniversitySupported academic and administrative departments with data management and system support for the student management platform.
- Handled institutional data requests and generated reports for multiple departments.
- Served as the primary point of contact for staff-reported system issues.
- Supported database maintenance, backups, and schema updates during feature rollouts.
Software Engineering Intern
OpenlabsBuilt and maintained internal platforms and websites during a probationary internship focused on validating self-taught engineering skills.
- Developed attendance registration platforms and program websites using PHP.
- Supported the technical lead in maintaining internal institutional systems.
- Delivered production-ready features under close technical review.
Lead Software Engineer (Contract)
Openlabs & BlueCrest University (Ghana & Liberia)Owning and leading development of custom student management platforms across multiple institutions and countries.
- Led migration from Knack to a custom PHP-based student management system for BlueCrest Ghana (Dec 2023).
- Planned and executed data migration for BlueCrest Liberia (Dec 2024).
- Guided and delegated work to a junior developer while maintaining platform stability.
- Implemented automation workflows for admissions and administrative processes.
Full-stack Developer
FreelanceDelivered full-stack web applications and internal systems for clients, including subscription-based platforms and workflow automation.
- Built MaitriseTCF, an online exam and subscription platform using Django and React with Stripe and Paystack integration.
- Developed internal systems for organizations under NDA.
- Built containerized applications and experimented with AI integrations using LangChain and LangGraph.
Selected Projects
A collection of systems I've built, ranging from institutional platforms to AI-driven automation.
A comprehensive platform for TCF exam preparation, featuring automated grading and payment integrations.
A large-scale Student Management System designed for higher education institutions, handling admissions, grading, and finances.
Experimental project focused on building chatbots using LangChain.
Experimental project focused on building agentic workflows and AI-driven automation using LangGraph.
Technical Arsenal
My skills are categorized by domain, reflecting my full-stack and DevOps focus.
Languages & Frameworks
DevOps & Cloud
Automation & Integrations
Certifications
PMP (Project Management Professional)
PMI • 2025
AWS Academy Graduate - Data Center Technician
Amazon Web Services • 2022
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Amazon Web Services • 2023
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services • 2022