Halifatu Farr Yakubu

Founder, Hali-Tech · IT Operations, Cloud & Cybersecurity Specialist

A results-driven IT professional who built Hali-Tech on a simple idea: technology support should be fast, reliable, and genuinely affordable for Ghanaians. From cloud architecture to hands-on desktop support, she brings hard-won operational experience to every client Hali-Tech serves.

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+233 (0)55 121 7600 Oyarifa, Accra, Ghana

Why Hali-Tech Exists

Halifatu's path into technology has always been hands-on. Across banking IT operations, cybersecurity internships, and independent cloud projects, she has repeatedly seen the same problem: people and small businesses in Ghana struggle to get fast, trustworthy tech help without paying inflated prices or waiting days for a callback.

Hali-Tech was built to close that gap - professional-grade IT support, website development, and network security, delivered with the same rigor she applies to enterprise systems, but priced and paced for everyday Ghanaians.

"Passionate about leveraging technology to solve problems, improve processes, and provide exceptional support - while continuously expanding technical knowledge and adapting to emerging technologies."

Quick Facts

CURRENTLY

IT Support, Universal Merchant Bank

EDUCATION

BSc IT Management, First Class Honours - UPSA

SPECIALTY

AWS Cloud, Systems Admin & Cybersecurity

BASED IN

Oyarifa, Accra, Ghana

Skills & Expertise

A blend of cloud engineering, systems administration, and cybersecurity know-how - applied to real production problems.

Cloud & Serverless

AWS LambdaS3API GatewayTextractCognito

Cybersecurity & GRC

Vulnerability AssessmentBasic Pen TestingNIST CSF/RMFISO/IEC 27001CIS ControlsMITRE ATT&CKCOBITGDPR

Systems & IT Operations

Windows Install/ConfigBitLockerActive DirectoryMicrosoft 365Network Troubleshooting

Programming & AI Tools

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptHTML/CSSPrompt Engineering

Also brings to the table

Public SpeakingLeadershipAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingAdaptabilityTime ManagementTeamworkKnowledge Transfer

Professional Experience

Dec 2025 - Present

IT Support / National Service Personnel

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB)

Provides desktop support, system setup, and troubleshooting across departments
Handles Windows installation, configuration, and BitLocker encryption; sets up local and network printers
Manages Active Directory - account creation, access rights, password resets, group management
Administers CyberArk (Idira) for authentication support and account unlocks
Supports core banking via the T24 and OPICS systems, including start-of-day/end-of-day processing

Aug - Nov 2024

IT & Cybersecurity Intern

Coldsis Ghana Limited

Supported frontend development for internal systems
Assisted in supervised penetration testing of applications, identifying vulnerabilities and contributing fixes

Featured Projects

Independent builds that show the kind of thinking behind every Hali-Tech engagement.

LoanAssess

June 2026 · Serverless AWS System

An end-to-end cash-flow intelligence system that replaced manual, error-prone loan affordability checks. A serverless AWS pipeline (API Gateway → S3 → Lambda) uses Textract to read bank and mobile-money statements, then calculates income/expense trends, deficit months, and debt-to-income ratio - output as JSON and a 3-sheet Excel report, secured with Cognito authentication.

AWS LambdaTextractCognito

WinInstall

October 2025 · Windows Management Tool

A Python/PowerShell tool that automates Windows installation, activation, and software deployment - packaged as a dependency-free, portable .exe for fast field deployment.

PythonPowerShell

SmartUPSA Chatbot

June 2025 · Final Year Project

A chatbot that answers UPSA-related student queries with quicklinks to official platforms, backed by an admin page for keeping content current.

ChatbotAdmin Panel

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Associate

SkillFront

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Associate

SkillFront

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

9-course specialization · Coursera / Google

Education

University of Professional Studies, Accra

BSc Information Technology Management - First Class Honours

2021 - 2025

Relevant coursework: Systems Audit & Control, Electronic Business, Business Policy & Strategy, IT Sourcing & Procurement, Management Information Systems, Computer & Network Security.

Faith Community Baptist Senior High School

General Arts - ICT, Geography, Government, Economics

2017 - 2021

Leadership & Achievements

As Women's Commissioner for ITSA-UPSA (2023/24 & 2024/25), Halifatu led community and student-focused initiatives.

Breast Cancer Awareness Program

Organized free student screenings alongside the awareness campaign.

Mental Health Awareness Sessions

Brought in psychologists, nurses, and a survivor speaker for student wellbeing.

Build with AI - Google DSC Partnership

Partnered with Google Developers Student Club (UPSA) on practical AI agent development education.

Tech Trek & Project Prep

Organized a careers/networking program and a guidance program for final-year students.

IEEE Young Professionals

Registered member (UPSA student branch); mobilized students for FEMITECH 2025 and the Females in Technology & Engineering Conference 2025.

Digital-Literacy & Phishing Outreach

Led an awareness program across 3 secondary schools, plus a manual vulnerability assessment of a student portal and Mastercard's cybersecurity job simulation on Forage.