Ahmed Banko
Full Stack Software Engineer · AWS Certified Cloud Specialist · London, UK
Welcome to my portfolio. I'm Ahmed Banko, a software engineer based in London with a
knack for problem-solving and a passion for all things tech. I hold a First-Class
Honours BSc in Computer Science from King's College London and currently work as a
Senior Software Engineer at Paperplanes UK, building data-driven personalised direct
mail systems integrated with platforms like Shopify and Klaviyo.
Experience & Education
- Paperplanes UK — Senior Software Engineer (Sep 2024 – Present).
- King's College London — BSc Computer Science, First-Class Honours (2020 – 2023).
- The City of Liverpool College — Access to Higher Education, 45/45 distinctions (2019 – 2020).
Selected Projects
- LoyaltiesHub — Digital loyalty platform built with Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker and Flutter.
- RIMP — Reversible programming language implemented in Scala.
- Bicycle Trip Planner — Cross-platform Flutter app for rental bicycle trips in London.
- Chess Clubs Management System — Django application for chess clubs and tournaments.
- Qamislo XE — Android currency converter (10k+ downloads).
- ahmedbanko.com — Source code of this portfolio (React).
Tech Stack
AWS, Docker, OpenAI API, Dagster, Django, PostgreSQL, SQL, Firebase, Python, Poetry,
pytest, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Java, jUnit, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, Git, Figma.
Why Hire Me?
- Full Stack Software Engineer with Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure expertise.
- AWS certified professional with proven cloud and AI expertise.
- Specialises in building scalable, resilient and data-driven systems.
- First-Class Honours Computer Science graduate from King's College London.
- Multilingual: fluent in English, Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish.
Contact
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