
Julien Glory Manana
Computer Science student at KNUST, building backend systems and integrating AI into real projects. Early in the journey - but shipping, learning, and getting better with every build.
Location
Kumasi, Ghana
Focus
Backend & AI Dev
Status
1.5 Years in Tech
Learning, Building, Shipping
Born in the Republic of Congo, raised in Nigeria, now studying Computer Science at KNUST in Ghana as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar. Three countries, one direction - building things that matter.
I've been working hands-on with LLMs - OpenAI, Claude, Azure OpenAI - integrating them into real projects. Things like Ocasia, an AI study platform my friend and I built, and ScholarAid, a scholarship platform with AI-powered essay review. Each one has taught me something I didn't know going in.
I genuinely believe technology is one of the most powerful tools Africa has right now - for education, health, access, opportunity. That's not just a talking point for me, it shapes what I choose to build and why.
When I'm not building, I'm reading about what I haven't figured out yet - which is a long list, and that's fine. I also love helping people grow, which led me to start VALUENETWORK, a community where I share opportunities and updates, and Founderslens, a TikTok page posting wisdom from top founders and builders.
Open to
10+
Projects Built
5+
Deployed
15+
Tools & Skills
1.5
Years in Tech
Education
BSc: Computer Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2025 - 2028 | Kumasi, Ghana
Status: Mastercard Foundation Scholar
W.A.S.S.C.E (Sciences)
Rochas Foundation College of Africa
2017 - 2023 | Nigeria
Experience
Roles and responsibilities that shaped my expertise
Project Lead & Platform Engineer
Project ReL — Enactus KNUST
08/2026 - Present
Kumasi, Ghana
Leading the revival and redevelopment of Project ReL, a curriculum-aligned learning platform for Deaf students in Ghana. Owning product direction and platform engineering across backend architecture, learning workflows, stakeholder engagement, accessibility, and ongoing research into sign-language AI and Ghanaian Sign Language integration.
Software Engineering Fellow
Next Generation of Tech Giants (nGOT Giants)
02/2026 - Present
Kumasi, Ghana
Building the backend for Port, an internal collaboration and communication tool used by the nGOT team, while completing hands-on AI/ML training through project-based sprints. Training covers applied LLM workflows, RAG systems, agentic architectures, and deployment-oriented engineering practices.
Intern
MTN Mobile Money Congo B.
11/2025 - 12/2025
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Worked inside a large-scale fintech operation across MoMo internal systems, MoMo App, and MoMo Open APIs. Built a customer support agent covering 15 MoMo service topics - XtraCash, MoMo Advance, account management & security precautions, and more - with a three-layer retrieval system: semantic search first, keyword fallback second, and full context injection as a last resort to eliminate hallucinations. Collaborated across product, BI, engineering, and operations teams.
Deputy Head of Technology
Enactus KNUST
2025 - 2026
Kumasi, Ghana
Part of the tech leadership team at Enactus KNUST, supporting the Head of Technology in managing the chapter's tech operations. Own the automation and internal tooling side - building systems for mass emails, project data, and member management. Contributed to the chapter website and support other divisions and projects with tech solutions.
International Relations Officer
Science Students' Association (SCISA) - KNUST
01/2026 - 09/2026
Kumasi, Ghana
Building international connections and representing the association.
Projects
Featured projects showcasing AI, backend and full-stack development
10-Day AI/ML Engineering & Agentic Systems Sprint
AI/ML and Agents
Hands-on sprint covering FastAPI, LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, model training, and deployment practices from NGOT Giants.
Ocasia
AI-Powered Study Platform
Full-stack platform generating personalized quizzes, flashcards, and AI explanations from student notes.
10-Day AI/ML Engineering & Agentic Systems Sprint
AI/ML and Agents
Hands-on sprint covering FastAPI, LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, model training, and deployment practices from NGOT Giants.
Ocasia
AI-Powered Study Platform
Full-stack platform generating personalized quizzes, flashcards, and AI explanations from student notes.
Skills & Tools
What I've picked up so far - and keep adding to

Languages

Software Engineering
AI / ML

DevOps & Tools
Get In Touch
Have a question or want to collaborate? I'd love to hear from you.
Contact Information
Let's Connect
I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, and interesting conversations. Feel free to reach out through the form or directly via email.
Roles I'm Open To
Especially interested in internships and trainee opportunities where I can contribute, learn fast, and grow with strong engineering teams.



