π¨βπ» Early spark: Francis' passion for technology ignited at 18 while exploring computers in his motherβs printing shop. This curiosity led to his journey in coding and a growing interest in forex trading.
π‘ Education and growth: Francis began his formal education in 2019, pursuing a Bachelor of Education in ICT at Wiawso College of Education, which he completed in 2023. His coursework included application development, PC maintenance, multimedia authoring, communication skills, and business management. Additionally, he completed the Brightfield Tech Academy's one-year full-stack web development program in 2022.
π Global experience: In 2023, Francis joined Microverse, an intensive remote full-stack development program, where he honed his skills in algorithms, pair programming, and collaborative projects with international peers. He also worked as a Backend Developer Intern at Hephium, a South Florida-based SaaS company, where he developed APIs and server-side logic for web applications.
π Sharing knowledge: As a Laboratory Instructor at Wiawso College of Education and a mentor at Brightfield Tech Academy, Francis has guided students in SQL, C++, and web development, fostering the next generation of tech enthusiasts.
π Leadership and impact: Recently, Francis has taken on leadership roles, such as leading a team of interns at VXPouches, where he oversaw the development of custom Shopify and WordPress UIs, and serving as a Full Stack Developer and Instructor at Techease Africa, where he spearheads web development projects and mentors students on modern web technologies.
π Future goals: Passionate about leveraging technology to improve lives, Francis continues to explore emerging technologies like Python and artificial intelligence. His mission is to contribute to impactful projects as a goal-oriented and innovative software developer.