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Building
elegant
systems.

Software engineer with 7+ years crafting scalable APIs, intelligent pipelines, and clean interfaces - from Accra to Bridgewater.

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01 - About

Who I am

Engineer, problem-solver, lifelong learner.

I'm Abrija Torni, a software engineer and M.S. Computer Science candidate at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.

My career spans 7+ years building production-grade systems across fintech, insurance, and academia - from designing microservice architectures to shipping ML-powered tools used by hundreds of students.

I bring a full-stack perspective: equally comfortable architecting a C#/.NET backend, wiring up a React frontend, or training a computer vision model with PyTorch and OpenCV.

7+
Years experience
500+
Students impacted
10+
Projects shipped
4
Degrees earned
02 - Skills

What I work with

A broad toolkit built over 7+ years of real-world engineering.

Backend & APIs
Frontend
AI / ML
Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Robotics & Systems
Practices
Backend & APIs
Building robust, scalable server-side systems and RESTful services used in high-traffic fintech and insurance environments.
C# / .NET
Expert
RESTful APIs
Expert
Microservices
Advanced
OAuth2 / JWT
Advanced
RabbitMQ / Kafka
Proficient
Python / Django
Advanced
RBAC / Security
Advanced
Frontend
Crafting responsive, accessible user interfaces with modern frameworks and clean component architecture.
React
Advanced
JavaScript (ES6+)
Advanced
HTML5 / CSS3
Advanced
GraphQL
Proficient
Responsive Design
Advanced
Component Systems
Advanced
AI / Machine Learning
Designing and training ML models for computer vision, NLP, and data analysis - applied to real academic and research projects.
PyTorch
Advanced
TensorFlow
Advanced
OpenCV
Advanced
Scikit-learn
Advanced
Keras
Proficient
NLP
Proficient
Data Preprocessing
Advanced
Model Evaluation
Advanced
Databases
Designing normalized schemas, writing optimized queries, and managing both relational and NoSQL data stores at scale.
PostgreSQL
Advanced
MS SQL Server
Advanced
MySQL
Advanced
Oracle DB
Proficient
MongoDB
Proficient
Query Optimization
Advanced
Schema Design
Advanced
Cloud & DevOps
Deploying and managing cloud infrastructure, containerized workloads, and automated CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
AWS
Proficient
Azure
Proficient
GCP
Proficient
Docker
Advanced
Kubernetes
Proficient
CI/CD Pipelines
Advanced
Git
Expert
Robotics & Systems
Low-level programming and autonomous system design - from robot navigation to compiler tools and game AI.
C++
Proficient
ROS / ROS2
Proficient
SLAM
Proficient
IoT
Proficient
Unity / C#
Proficient
Compiler Design
Proficient
Engineering Practices
Beyond code - the habits, methodologies, and collaborative skills that make engineering teams effective.
Agile / Scrum
Expert
Code Review
Expert
System Design
Advanced
Unit / Integration Tests
Advanced
Technical Docs
Advanced
Mentoring
Advanced
Observability
Advanced
03 - Experience

Where I've worked

7+ years across academia, fintech, and insurance engineering.

Sep 2024 - Present
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Graduate Assistant
  • Built .NET + React system streamlining exam check-in for 500+ students
  • Developed OpenCV + deep learning OCR pipeline to digitize handwritten exams
  • Applied ML methods on testing data, reducing operational errors and improving efficiency
  • First-level technical support during live exams; collaborated with IT on system outages
  • Trained and guided new staff on testing procedures and platform usage
Sep 2021 - Aug 2024
Siba Technology Ltd
Accra, Ghana
Full Stack Software Engineer
Insurance Technology Fintech
  • Led backend engineering for enterprise insurance policy management and claims processing platforms serving thousands of users
  • Built scalable microservices and RESTful APIs in C#/.NET handling complex insurance domain logic - policy lifecycle, underwriting rules, and premium calculations
  • Implemented OAuth2, JWT, and RBAC auth flows meeting enterprise-grade compliance and security requirements
  • Designed reusable domain services for insurance workflows - quotes, endorsements, renewals, and reporting
  • Optimized SQL queries with indexing and caching, cutting response times under high load in fintech environments
  • Mentored junior developers; led code reviews to maintain quality standards
Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
Siba Technology Ltd
Accra, Ghana
Junior Software Engineer
Insurance Technology
  • Built reusable React UI components for insurance customer portals and agent-facing dashboards
  • Implemented automated unit and integration testing pipelines, improving release stability across insurance products
  • Created real-time dashboards to monitor system performance, claims volume, and user activity
  • Supported full-stack integrations between frontend portals, backend APIs, and third-party insurance data services
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Siba Technology Ltd
Accra, Ghana
Software Engineering Intern
Insurance Technology
  • Implemented C#/.NET backend features for microservices and REST APIs supporting insurance operations
  • Enhanced enterprise insurance platform - improved backend workflows for policy administration and reporting modules
  • Optimized SQL operations and built automation scripts for log monitoring across insurance services
04 - Projects

Things I've built

Selected personal and academic projects.

01
BSU Testing System
Automated university accommodation testing workflows - registration, check-in, and scheduling for 500+ students.
.NETReactSQL
02
Handwritten Exam Converter
OCR pipeline using OpenCV and deep learning to digitize and process handwritten exam documents at scale.
PythonOpenCVDeep Learning
03
Robot Navigation (SLAM)
Autonomous mobile robot navigation using TurtleBot4 and SLAM algorithms in ROS for real-world environments.
C++ROSSLAM
04
Plagiarism Detector
NLP-powered text similarity and originality analysis for detecting academic plagiarism with semantic matching.
PythonNLPScikit-learn
05
HomeCare Portal
Web platform connecting patients with caregivers through a streamlined home care service request system.
React.NETREST API
06
Box Chase! (Unity)
A 3D game with AI-driven enemy mechanics, adaptive pathfinding, and dynamic difficulty built in Unity.
UnityC#AI
05 - Education

Where I've learned

Expected May 2026
M.S. Computer Science
Bridgewater State University - Bridgewater, MA
2023
B.Tech. Computer Science
Accra Technical University - Accra, Ghana
2021
Associate of Science in Computer Science
Koforidua Technical University - Koforidua, Ghana
2018
Associate of Business in Information Technology
Koforidua Technical University - Koforidua, Ghana
06 - Contact

Let's work together

Open to full-time roles, collaborations, and interesting problems.

tornisapak@gmail.com
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