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About Me
Jeffrey Asante 1. I'm a software and machine learning engineer architecting mobile and full-stack systems with Python, Rust, Go, and JavaScript.
I specialize in on-device AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and NLP with proven results: 98% model size reduction and 80% accuracy improvements. I'm also an open-source contributor exploring game development.
1. Also known as Jeff.GHANA (REMOTE)
Core Skills
Languages: PYTHON, GO, RUST, C/C++, JAVASCRIPT, SWIFT, KOTLIN, SQL
Frameworks: FLUTTER, REACT NATIVE, PYTORCH, TENSORFLOW, JAX
Specializations: WEBASSEMBLY, NLP, COMPUTER VISION, DEEP LEARNING, REINFORCEMENT LEARNING, SIGNAL PROCESSING, DATA SCIENCE, DATA ANALYSIS, SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE, MOBILE/WEB DEVELOPMENT, GAME DEVELOPMENT, CLOUD COMPUTING, CI/CD, DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS
Experience
Software Engineer (AI + ML) / Mobobi LLC
JUN 2023 - NOV 2025- Architected the full-stack system for Abena AI, an offline voice assistant serving 6+ African languages across iOS and Android, from system design through production deployment
- Built a cross-platform SDK in Flutter and Rust with a clean API surface, enabling third-party developers to integrate speech features in under 30 minutes
- Reduced on-device model size by 98% (2GB to 18MB) through quantization and pruning, shipping performant inference on mid-range mobile hardware
- Designed and deployed data collection infrastructure across 5+ countries, gathering 5m+ labeled audio samples for low-resource languages including Twi, Pidgin, Yoruba, etc.
AI Developer / Zinary
JAN 2024 - MAY 2024- Rebuilt a biometric verification pipeline using OCR and computer vision, extending support from 1 to 4 document types across multiple countries
- Improved facial recognition accuracy by 80% by fine-tuning detection models and implementing preprocessing pipelines that reduced false-positive rates
- Engineered a scalable FastAPI backend for real-time biometric analysis, processing 500+ daily verifications with sub-200ms response times
Data Scientist / Freelance
DEC 2021 - PRESENT- Developed predictive models and reporting dashboards for client data systems, improving forecast accuracy by 80% using Python and SQL
- Built interactive web applications with real-time analytics, helping clients make faster data-driven decisions
Co-Founder / Anaanse
OCT 2021 - OCT 2022- Led full-stack development (Node.js, React, MongoDB) of a student job platform from MVP to production, acquiring 200+ early users
- Ran A/B tests to optimize the onboarding flow and job-matching algorithm, increasing user retention by 40%
Published Apps
Found
Found is a premium, immersive mobile browser for the Internet Archive. It uses a custom Hybrid RL recommendation system to surface millions of public domain films, audio, and books in a personalized interface.
focusblur
Eliminate distractions on macOS by dynamically blurring inactive windows. A minimalist tool designed to help you stay in flow and focus on your deep work.
Cue
A private movie curation app powered by an on-device recommendation system (RecSys). Discover hidden gems from the Internet Archive based on your taste, with no accounts or tracking.
Nudge
Location-triggered reminders with a high-contrast industrial aesthetic. Get alerted the moment you arrive, leave, or pass a spot—all while keeping your data private on-device.
tink.
An AI and AR creative toolkit for your camera. Instantly remove backgrounds, upscale images, and generate depth maps locally with experimental gyroscope-based physics.
Tapes
Recording studio in your pocket. A minimalist audio workspace that organizes your recordings into projects with stems, tempo detection, and track layering—no internet required.
Pathly
Slide tiles to find the path. A minimalist puzzle game with over 300 levels, daily challenges, and a global leaderboard to test your path-finding skills.
BigSpender
Know exactly what you can spend today. A private finance manager with receipt scanning and auto-categorization—designed to stay fully offline and secure.
Stash
A macOS menu bar shelf for files, text, and links. Batch-process PDFs, caption images, and use advanced OCR actions with seamless iCloud sync.
idX – AI Inventory
Your on-device AI inventory system. Scan items to automatically track value, expiry dates, and location—completely offline and private.
SharkX
See exactly what apps are running during a remote interview. Provides full transparency for both sides through real-time monitoring and smart automation.
SlimeArcade
A bouncy volleyball game against a clever CPU opponent. Simple controls, physics-based mechanics, and surprisingly addictive gameplay.
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