Samuel Barden

ABOUT ME

My passion for technology began at the age of seven, when I discovered I could access and view the files on my sister’s phone on mine via Bluetooth—we had those old “dumbphones” instead of smartphones. This early experience sparked a fascination that has since shaped my entire career. I guess it’s no wonder I’ve ended working in cloud since it involves working with infrastructure and services remotely.

One of my first significant accomplishments was developing my own WordPress website. This project taught me the importance of intuitive design and functionality. The next major milestone was creating a website for my university’s student body. This project not only earned national awards but also ignited my passion for tech solutions that impact communities beyond just individual use.

Soon after, I collaborated with European companies, refining my technical expertise and gaining valuable experience working in global, remote teams. These collaborations have helped me understand the power of cloud technologies and the importance of scalable, adaptable solutions.

Challenges are a natural part of any tech journey, but I approach every project as an opportunity to innovate. My work philosophy is simple: treat each challenge as a chance to learn and grow, turning obstacles into stepping stones.

What I find most fulfilling in my work? Seeing a project come to life—watching ideas transform into tangible, functional solutions that drive success. Whether architecting AWS systems or implementing Atlassian tools, I specialize in creating coherent  integrations that are both practical and innovative.

Given the rapid pace of change in technology today, I’m focused on shaping businesses’ futures with dynamic solutions that are both impactful and forward-thinking. My journey into technology has been nothing short of exhilarating—from Bluetooth connections to now architecting cloud solutions.

With a proven track record of designing award-winning websites, collaborating with global teams, and building scalable cloud solutions, the best is yet to come.

EXPERIENCE

2024 - Present

Senior Atlassian Consultant, Remote

Ovations Technologies, South Africa

  • Develop custom scripts using ScriptRunner for Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket to automate complex workflows and extend platform functionalities (on both datacenter and cloud)
  • Design end-to-end Atlassian solutions tailored to clients’ needs, integrating ScriptRunner functionalities seamlessly.
  • Coordinate with project managers to ensure successful project delivery within timelines and budget
  • Develop migration strategies and execute migration plans, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
  • Troubleshoot migration issues and provide post-migration support to clients.
  • Lead large-scale Atlassian migrations, including data migration, version upgrades, and platform migrations.
  • Perform system architecture assessments and provide recommendations for improvements.

2021 - 2024

Atlassian Developer, Remote

OnPoint Malta

  • Creating automations as an Atlassian automation specialist
  • Build solutions and infrastructure using Jira, Confluence & Bitbucket for companies
  • Build POC for clients
  • Successfully conducted cloud migrations
  • Provide addon ideas for development
  • Created technical documentation using Confluence

2023 - 2024

Atlassian Developer, Hybrid

OnPoint Africa

  • Built solutions and infrastructure using Jira, JSM, JWM for companies
  • Created technical documentation using Confluence
  • Designed workflows for teams and companies in Jira and JSM

EDUCATION

2024

Professional Diploma in Agile and Project Management

MTF Institute of Management, Technology & Finance

Project management, agile and flexible management approaches (such as Agile Frameworks, SCRUM, Kanban) and process optimisation and improvement frameworks (Lean and Six Sigma) 

2019 - 2023

BSc Computer Science

Central University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with focus on software engineering, object-oriented programming, database management and networking.

2015 - 2019

BSc Chemistry

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a focus on organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and applied chemistry.

SKILLS

AWS, GCP

Git & GitHub Actions

Groovy

ScriptRunner

Atlassian Suite

Python

Bash

Docker

Javascript

CMS - WordPress, Framer

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2023

AWS Ghana Community Founder

Created the AWS Ghana online community for Ghanaian experts & etnthusiasts.

2022

VP, Public Speaking Club

Vice President of the Central University Public Speaking club

2021

Enactus National Award

Won a national award for most innovative project

2022

Best Project Head

Citation for project head

CERTIFICATIONS