FULL-STACK • BACKEND-FOCUSED • PRODUCTION
I'm Cherish Banini, a Lead Software Engineer focused on building scalable, reliable systems across all platforms.
I specialize in backend-heavy architectures, full-stack ownership, and shipping systems that operate under real-world constraints.
A collection of my recent projects
Artiv — Defense C2 Platform
Military C2 platform supporting mission planning, COA analysis, and 9-line report generation with LLM-powered decision support. Built with Blazor (DevExpress), ASP.NET Core Identity, WebSockets, PostgreSQL, and OllamaSharp.
GovCitizen — Government Services Platform
34-microservice government platform serving 100K+ daily users — integrating ECG, Water, SSNIT, NSS, Ghana Post, and TapNGo. Built with .NET 6/8, Next.js 14, Ghana Card OCR, biometric face verification, Redis, and Azure DevOps CI/CD.
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MyCreditScore
Real-time credit scoring and financial risk platform. Backend: .NET 8, Kafka event streaming, Akka.NET actors, Redis, and Elasticsearch. Frontend: Next.js 14 with live dashboards, loan management, and dispute tracking.
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iludate — SaaS Agency Platform
Full-stack SaaS agency platform with real-time chat (Stream.io), video calling (Agora), Stripe payments, and BullMQ job queues. Built with NestJS, MongoDB, Redis, and React for end-to-end booking, scheduling, and communications.
Views from satisfied clients
Working with Cherish on the defense analytics platform was incredible. He delivered complex Blazor components ahead of schedule and his attention to detail in the real-time dashboards really impressed the client. Always reliable and brings creative solutions to challenging problems.
JJake RobTechnical Lead at TechSpotDevCherish was instrumental in scaling our citizen services platform to handle over 100K daily users. His API optimizations reduced our response times significantly, and he was always available to help junior developers. Great to work with and really knows his stuff with .NET.
DDavid MensahSenior Backend Engineer at HubtelI managed Cherish during his time on our IT support team at Newmont. He was one of the most proactive team members I've worked with - always staying ahead of system issues and keeping our engineers productive. His technical troubleshooting skills saved us countless hours.
DDavid TetteyIT Operations Manager at WBHO ConstructionCherish built our Global Horizons booking platform and it's been running smoothly for months. He explained everything clearly, delivered on time, and even added some features we didn't think to ask for. The admin dashboard he created makes managing our bookings so much easier.
HHudu OdonkorOperations Manager at Global Horizons TravelI've collaborated with Cherish on several freelance projects. He's one of those developers who actually listens to what you need and builds exactly that. His Vue.js work is clean, his backend APIs are solid, and he communicates progress really well throughout the project.
JJennifer AduProduct Manager at FinTech Startup
My Work Experience
My Approach
Discovery & System Design
I start by understanding the real problem, constraints, and success criteria. This includes clarifying requirements, identifying risks early, and designing systems that can evolve without rewrites. The goal is not just to ship fast, but to ship something that lasts.
Execution & Feedback Loops
I build in small, reliable increments with continuous feedback. Progress is visible, tradeoffs are communicated early, and decisions are documented. This phase prioritizes correctness, clarity, and production readiness over shortcuts.
Deployment, Reliability & Ownership
I deploy with reliability in mind and stay accountable after launch. This includes monitoring, performance tuning, and addressing real-world usage patterns. Shipping is not the end. Ownership is.
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