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Vol. 01  ·  Issue 02Est. 2025  ·  New Haven, CT

KEVIN
ADU-POKU

SPEC_SHEET_VOL_01

ROLE: Growth Solutions Engineer

LOC: New Haven, CT

ID: kevin.adupoku@icloud.com

LI: in/kevinadupoku

01 // Experience_Log

12.2021 PRESENT
JW Player
New York, NY

Solutions Engineer (promoted from L2 → Senior Support Engineer)

Engineer custom video tech implementations across web, mobile, and CTV platforms. Lead DAI/VAST ad-insertion workflows and partner with product teams to architect secure DRM/CDM streaming infrastructure to reduce churn.

  • ::Engineered custom JW Player implementations across web, mobile, and CTV, driving measurable increase in feature adoption
  • ::Managed a $4M+ book of business representing key clients including NBC, NPR, Forbes, and Hedgeye
  • ::Led DAI/VAST ad-insertion workflows using Google IMA, FreeWheel, and Prebid.js
  • ::Partnered with product/engineering to resolve complex DRM/CDM secure playback issues
  • ::Mentored junior engineers and trained L1/L2 teams, improving service quality
  • ::Created internal knowledge base articles in Confluence and Notion for Frontend/Backend verticals
11.2025 PRESENT
Coach Josh Boxing
Remote

Lead Web Developer & Technical Founder

Engineered a full-stack Vercel ecosystem for a creator with 150M+ views. Spearheaded technical SEO and GEO to scale local visibility. Built automated digital outreach pipelines driving measurable growth.

  • ::Designed, developed, and deployed a highly responsive web application on Vercel with dynamic micro-animations
  • ::Spearheaded technical SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and sales funnel audits
  • ::Managed end-to-end digital ecosystem including merchandise infrastructure and marketing automations
  • ::Built automated digital outreach pipelines scaling local visibility for a creator with 150M+ views
08.2021 12.2021
Yale University
New Haven, CT

IT Consultant (Contract)

Provided Tier I/II support and troubleshot hardware/software issues for a user base of 16,000 students and staff.

  • ::Slashed average resolution time from 2 days to 0.5 days via ServiceNow
  • ::Spearheaded resolution for escalated IT issues across 16,000-user base
04.2021 08.2021
Datto
Norwalk, CT

Technical Support Expert

Authored technical articles and performed incident triage on Windows and Linux systems for MSP partners.

  • ::Authored technical articles for internal and customer-facing knowledge bases
  • ::Performed incident triage and first resolution across Windows and Linux systems for 12+ MSP partners
03.2017 04.2021
Apple
New Haven, CT

Technical Specialist

Drove NPS through personal training for new customers. Facilitated iOS/macOS training shared across the New England market. Managed POS solutions resulting in 20% decrease in customer escalations.

  • ::Introduced 100+ service offerings leading to store-wide increase in NPS promoters
  • ::Facilitated iOS and macOS training shared across teams in the New England market
  • ::Managed rotating tasks and POS solutions, resulting in 20% decrease in escalations
05.2014 11.2015
MarketRightCT
New Haven, CT

Web Developer

Led WordPress development and WooCommerce integration. Improved content engagement by 30% through digital strategy.

  • ::Led WordPress development and WooCommerce integration for client web pages
  • ::Improved content engagement by 30% by mapping software features to business goals

02 // Technical_Modules

JavaScriptReactNode.jsHTML5 / CSS3PythonCMongoDBGit / GitHubDockerJiraGoogle IMA SDKSalesforceBash / ZshNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSMySQLServiceNowVAST/VPAIDMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerSEO / GEO StrategyWeb AnalyticsAgile / Scrum

03 // Education_Database

2019 — 2020
Holberton School

Full Stack Engineering (C, MySQL, JavaScript)

Software Engineering Bootcamp. Focus: Systems Programming, Database Architecture, and Full-Stack Web Development.