Available for Summer 2027 opportunities

OseiJaphetAcquah

Full-Stack Engineer
Pomona College · Claremont, CAClass of 2028

Building intelligent products that matter. From Kumasi to Claremont — shipping products that create real-world impact.

3+Products Shipped
1K+Events/sec
35+Students Mentored
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📍 Claremont, CA

Engineer. Builder. Impact-driven.

I'm Osei Japhet Acquah — a Computer Science and Data Science student at Pomona College, class of May 2028. I build across the full stack and into AI/ML — wherever the most interesting problems live.

My work spans from edge AI security systems processing 1K+ events per second, to hackathon-winning accessibility apps, to mobile products that make Scripture interactive. I care deeply about the craft: clean code, real tests, and products people actually use.

Outside of engineering, I mentor students in Ghana through The Ckedon Foundation — because I know what it means to have someone open a door for you. I want to do that for others.

Studying: CS & Data Science, Pomona College
Building: AI-powered products with real-world impact
Originally from: Kumasi, Ghana 🇬🇭

Where I've built & shipped.

Asante Automation & Security

Front-End Engineer & AI Developer

Full-timeMarch 2026 – Present
  • Built AI-powered front-end systems for smart security/IoT, integrating Edge AI to reduce false alarms by ~40%.
  • Scaled real-time interfaces to support 100+ devices, improving latency by ~15%.
  • Engineered event-driven pipelines processing 1K+ events/sec across distributed automation systems.
ReactTypeScriptPythonFastAPIEdge AI

Gemini Glitch AI Hackathon

Best Use of Live API

Team Lead & Full-Stack Developer

HackathonMarch 2026 · UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • Led a team of 4 to design and ship PathSense, an AI-powered accessible navigation web app within a hackathon sprint.
  • Implemented real-time crowd-sourced accessibility reporting via Firebase Firestore with live GPS turn-by-turn navigation.
  • Integrated Gemini Vision camera guidance delivering real-time environmental descriptions for mobility-impaired users.
ReactTypeScriptGemini 2.5 FlashGemini VisionGoogle Maps APIFirebase

UCLA DataFest 2025

Data Analyst — Savills Dataset

CompetitionApril 2025
  • Architected a modular data pipeline to clean and preprocess 1M+ leasing records, cutting preparation time by 35%.
  • Designed and optimized SQL queries enabling interactive dashboards that visualized post-COVID commercial leasing trends.
  • Led version control and collaborative Git workflows, delivering a working solution within the 48-hour window.
PythonSQLPandasGitData Visualization

Pomona College — ITS

Student Service Desk Consultant

Full-timeOctober 2024 – Present
  • Triaged and resolved software, hardware, and network issues for students and faculty across campus.
  • Authored technical setup guides that reduced user-reported support tickets by 40%.
  • Standardized support workflows to improve security practices and onboarding efficiency for new users.
Technical SupportDocumentationSecurity

Products I've designed & built.

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Best Use of Live API — Gemini Glitch Hackathon

PathSense

AI accessibility navigation · Best Use of Live API

An AI-powered accessible navigation web app built during the Gemini Glitch Hackathon. Helped mobility-impaired users navigate with real-time crowd-sourced barrier reporting, live GPS navigation, and Gemini Vision camera guidance for real-time environmental descriptions.

ReactTypeScriptPythonGemini 2.5 FlashGemini Vision+3
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Container Design Optimizer

Web-based optimization app · 100% test coverage

A web-based optimization application for material and packaging design companies to minimize resource waste. Built with a modular Python codebase using OOP principles, a comprehensive test suite achieving 100% coverage, and a clean visualization-driven Streamlit interface.

PythonNumPySciPypytestStreamlit+1
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Scripture AI

Talk to Scripture · AI-powered Bible study companion

A mobile app combining Bible reading, devotionals, notes, and AI-powered conversations in one platform. The signature "Talk to Scripture" feature lets users ask questions, explore passages, and gain deeper insights — making daily Bible study more interactive and meaningful.

React NativeTypeScriptAI/MLFirebase
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Tools of the trade.

Languages

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptJavaHaskellSQL

Frontend

ReactNext.jsReact NativeTailwind CSSFramer Motion

Backend & APIs

Node.jsFastAPIFirebaseREST APIs

AI & Data

Edge AIGemini APIpandasNumPyscikit-learnMatplotlibStreamlit

Tools

GitGitHubpytestJUnitFigma

Always learning · always building

Beyond the code.

The Ckedon Foundation

Scholar & Mentor

Kumasi, Ghana · August 2023 – Present

Supporting the next generation of African scholars through mentorship, education, and community building. From SAT prep to college applications — we open doors.

Mentored 35+ students on SAT preparation and college applications, achieving a 93% admission success rate to top universities.
Expanded program reach to 250+ students and raised $10,000+ in funding for educational initiatives in local and remote areas across Ghana.
“I know what it means to have someone open a door for you. This is me opening doors for others.”
35+Students Mentored
93%Admission Success Rate
250+Lives Reached
$10K+Funding Raised

What people say.

Osei brought incredible technical depth and leadership to our team. His ability to ship fast without cutting corners is rare at this level.

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Collaborator

Hackathon Teammate

Working with Osei was a masterclass in clean, well-tested code. The container optimization project set a new bar for what I expected from a student project.

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Peer Engineer

Pomona College

The impact Osei has had on our students in Ghana is immeasurable. His commitment to education and community is as strong as his engineering talent.

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Foundation Member

The Ckedon Foundation

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Let's build something remarkable.

I'm actively seeking Software Engineering and Data Science internships for Summer 2027. Whether you're a recruiter, founder, or researcher — I'd love to hear from you.

Email

jotk2024@mymail.pomona.edu

LinkedIn

Connect with me

GitHub

View my code

Currently available for Summer 2027 internships