About
Self-taught Full-Stack Engineer from Accra, Ghana with a BA in Education, Psychology and Information Studies. I design, build, and ship complete products solo — leveraging AI to move at the speed of a team.
At a glance
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Status
- Founder & Builder
- Specialty
- Full-Stack + AI
- Education
- BA Education
- Stack
- Next.js, React, Node
- Superpower
- AI-Driven Development
- X (Twitter)
- @YGene_ ↗
- Eugene Opoku ↗
Experience
Founder, CEO & Full-Stack Engineer
2025 — Present
For You Commerce
- Founded and built a social commerce platform making commerce in the era of feeds trustworthy, scam-free, and seamless.
- Designed and developed the full-stack application from scratch using Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, handling real-time features and payment processing.
- Leading product strategy, engineering, and growth as a solo founder shipping production-grade software.
Founder & Builder
2025 — Present
SaaS Afric
- Building infrastructure for African SaaS founders and developers to scale their products internationally.
- Creating tools and resources that make African developers legible to global capital.
- Developing a platform ecosystem to support the growing African SaaS landscape.
Data Mining Specialist
2026
Blask
- Specialized in AI training data mining, preparing and curating high-quality datasets for machine learning models.
- Applied rigorous data analysis and quality assurance processes to ensure training data integrity.
- Contributed to the development pipeline for AI systems requiring structured, reliable input data.
Independent Builder
2020 — Present
Solo Projects
- Self-taught development through YouTube, W3Schools, and Udemy — then applied knowledge to ship real-world products.
- Built and shipped multiple projects including Audience (AI participation assistant), Nwoma (academic tool), Betify (MyHuzl), and Stop the NITA Bill.
- Mastered building with AI, using modern tools to architect, build, and deploy full-stack applications at startup speed.
Education
BA Education, Psychology & Information Studies
2021 — 2024
University of Ghana (Legon)
Majored in Education. Developed strong analytical, research, and communication skills that inform a thoughtful, user-first approach to software engineering and product design.
Self-Taught Software Engineer
2020 — Present
YouTube · W3Schools · Udemy
Built expertise in full-stack development through rigorous self-study and shipping real-world products. Mastered building with AI. Technologies include React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL.
Principles
Intentional Design
Every interface decision should solve a real problem. I approach design with the same rigor as engineering — data-informed, user-tested, and purpose-driven.
Scalable Architecture
I build systems designed for growth — clean abstractions, robust APIs, and maintainable codebases that stand the test of time and scale.
Continuous Improvement
Software is never finished. I believe in iterative refinement driven by performance metrics, user feedback, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Skills
Primary: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, PostgreSQL
Data/ML: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Neural Networks, Random Forest
Also: React Native, Docker, AWS, Firebase, Prisma, OpenAI API, Framer Motion, Figma, Git