Andrew Boakye — IT Professional & AI Builder

Background

Who I Am

I was born and raised in Ghana and moved to the United States at age 11. From a young age I was fascinated by how things work — I took apart my first computer just to understand what made it run. That curiosity turned into a career.

I graduated with a B.S. in Information Technology with a Cybersecurity concentration from North Carolina Central University in December 2025 — becoming the first in my family to graduate from college.

I completed the Road to Hire AI Accelerator, a 13-week full-time program where I built a fully autonomous AI job search system from scratch and earned 7 AI certifications across Anthropic, Google, and DataCamp. I am currently working hands-on as a PC Technician — performing PXE boot imaging, server diagnostics, BIOS configuration, and writing Python automation scripts for enterprise Cisco network hardware.

I bring 4 years of real IT support experience, a genuine passion for building things that solve real problems, and a drive to keep learning every single day.

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🎓 Education

B.S. Information Technology
Cybersecurity Concentration
North Carolina Central University · Dec 2025

🚀 Completed Program

Road to Hire AI Accelerator
Completed · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Fort Mill, SC · Hybrid · Full-time paid
AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, automations

💼 Career Goals

IT Support Specialist · Help Desk Technician · Desktop Support · Entry-Level Cybersecurity Analyst · AI-adjacent IT roles

📍 Location & Availability

Charlotte, NC · Open to relocation across the US · Remote ready · U.S. Citizen · Available immediately

Portfolio

Projects

Hands-on projects spanning AI automation, cybersecurity, networking, and hardware — built through real work, labs, and independent learning.

Project 01 · Featured

Job Match Engine — AI-Powered Job Search Automation

Problem

Job searching was consuming 1–2 hours daily — scrolling job boards, writing cover letters from scratch, manually tracking applications, and rewriting the same LinkedIn messages over and over.

Tools Used

Make.comSerpAPIGoogle GeminiGoogle SheetsGmail APIJSON

How It Works

5 daily SerpAPI queries search Google Jobs across Charlotte and remote IT roles. Gemini AI scores each match 1–10 against my resume, auto-generates a tailored cover letter, identifies top 3 skill gaps, and drafts a LinkedIn outreach message. Score filter (7+) and duplicate detection keep results clean. Every match is logged to Google Sheets and emailed automatically.

Result: Eliminated hours of daily manual job searching. Wake up every morning with a curated list of scored matches, cover letters, and outreach messages — ready to apply with zero extra effort.

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Project 02

Claude + Gmail Integration — SOP & Workflow Automation

Problem

Teams needed a clear, repeatable process for connecting Claude AI to Gmail for automated email workflows — but no documentation existed to guide non-technical users through the setup.

Tools Used

Claude (Anthropic)Gmail APIMake.comGoogle Workspace

What I Did

Built a complete Standard Operating Procedure documenting the step-by-step process for connecting Claude to Gmail via Make.com. Included authentication setup, prompt configuration, workflow logic, and troubleshooting steps. Presented to the full program cohort.

Result: Clear, reusable SOP that any team member could follow to set up the integration independently — reducing setup time and support requests.

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Project 03

Gemini in Google Meet — Teach-Back Presentation

Problem

Team members needed to understand how to use Google Gemini inside Google Meet for real-time meeting intelligence — including summaries, action items, and live assistance — but lacked hands-on guidance.

Tools Used

Google GeminiGoogle MeetCanvaGoogle Workspace

What I Did

Researched, designed, and delivered a full teach-back presentation on Gemini in Google Meet. Built a professional slide deck in Canva covering features, use cases, live demos, and best practices for AI-assisted meetings.

Result: Team gained practical understanding of Gemini's meeting features and how to integrate AI assistance into everyday Google Meet workflows.

Project 04

Comparative AI Analysis — Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini

Problem

With multiple AI tools available, teams and individuals needed a clear, structured comparison to make informed decisions about which tool best fits different use cases.

Tools Used

Claude (Anthropic)ChatGPT (OpenAI)Google GeminiResearch & Analysis

What I Did

Conducted a structured evaluation of Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini across multiple dimensions — reasoning, creativity, coding, summarization, and safety. Developed a scoring framework and presented findings with actionable recommendations.

Result: Delivered a clear, data-informed comparison that helps users and teams select the right AI tool for their specific workflows and goals.

Project 05

Personal AI Fluency Plan & Prompt Library

Problem

Most people use AI tools reactively without a structured strategy — missing opportunities to consistently get high quality outputs across different tasks and use cases.

Tools Used

Claude (Anthropic)Anthropic AcademyPrompt Engineering

What I Did

Developed a comprehensive personal AI Fluency Plan mapping out learning goals, tool strategies, and skill development milestones. Built a reusable Prompt Library with tested, refined prompts for job searching, writing, research, technical troubleshooting, and more.

Result: A structured, repeatable system for getting consistently high-quality outputs from AI tools — reducing time spent on prompt iteration and improving results across every workflow.

Project 06 · Hardware

Custom PC Build — Full System Assembly from Scratch

Problem

Wanted to truly understand how computers work from the inside out — not just use one, but actually build one from scratch and have a fully working system I put together myself.

Tools & Components

CPU & MotherboardRAM & Storage (SSD/HDD)GPUPSU & CoolingWindows 11BIOS Configuration

What I Did

Researched and selected compatible components based on budget and performance requirements. Physically assembled the system — installed the CPU, applied thermal paste, seated RAM, managed cables, and mounted all components. Configured BIOS settings, installed Windows 11, and installed all drivers and software from scratch.

Result: A fully working custom desktop built entirely from scratch — a personal milestone that gave me deep hands-on knowledge of PC hardware, component compatibility, and system configuration.

Project 07 · Networking

College Networking Assignment — Router & Switch Configuration

Problem

Given a router and a managed switch as part of a college networking assignment, the goal was to configure both devices and verify that they could communicate with each other correctly.

Tools Used

Cisco RouterManaged SwitchCLI / Console CableIP AddressingStatic Routing

What I Did

Configured a router and managed switch provided for the assignment, setting up IP addressing and ensuring the two devices could communicate with each other. Verified connectivity through the CLI and confirmed the network was functioning as required.

Result: Successfully established communication between the router and switch, meeting all assignment requirements and demonstrating foundational hands-on networking skills.

Project 08 · Infrastructure

Active Directory Home Lab — Enterprise IT Simulation

Problem

Most entry-level IT roles require Active Directory experience, but I had no enterprise environment to practice in. Rather than skip over job postings that required it, I built my own.

Tools Used

VirtualBoxWindows Server 2022Active Directory Domain ServicesGroup PolicyWindows 11Claude (Anthropic)Claude Code

What I Did

Built a full enterprise IT simulation from scratch on VirtualBox — provisioned a Windows Server 2022 VM (6GB RAM, 4 CPUs, 50GB virtual disk), promoted it to a Domain Controller, and configured Active Directory Domain Services. Created Organizational Units, managed user accounts, and practiced real-world help desk tasks including account provisioning and deprovisioning, password resets, account lockout resolution, and security group management. Implemented and tested Group Policy Objects linked to OUs. Troubleshot a FAT32 file system limitation preventing virtual disk creation — diagnosed and resolved by reformatting storage to NTFS.

Result: A working enterprise IT environment I can practice in anytime — and hands-on AD experience I can speak to confidently in any technical interview.

Project 09 · Automation

Cisco Switch Factory Reset Automation — Python & SecureCRT

Problem

Resetting enterprise Cisco switches required manually entering the same commands through a console session every time — slow, repetitive, and prone to human error at scale.

Tools Used

PythonSecureCRTCisco NX-OSCisco IOSClaude CodeVS Code

What I Did

Developed two production automation scripts — one for the Cisco Nexus 9000 (NX-OS) and one for the Cisco Catalyst 4500-X (classic IOS) — that fully automate the factory reset and wipe process via console session. Each script handles boot recovery mode, bootflash cleanup, startup-config erase, post-reload setup automation, and error recovery. Built retry logic for a known Cisco hardware issue (Field Notice FN-70390 on the N9K). Used Claude Code and VS Code to write, review, and validate all script logic and execution logs.

Result: Eliminated all manual console interaction for the switch reset workflow — a process that previously required constant hands-on command entry now runs fully automated from start to finish.

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