I Build Fast,
Reliable Web Apps.
I'm a full-stack developer working mostly in React and Next.js. Most of what I build ends up in front of real users, so I try to keep it fast, accessible, and easy to maintain.

Ships code built to last
About Kabe
I’m Kwabena Boakye, though most people call me Kabe. I build web interfaces with React and Next.js, and I’ve learned the hard way that a quick fix today usually costs more later. Clean architecture and performance aren’t abstract goals for me; they’re what keeps a codebase workable six months after whoever wrote it has moved on.
I work best when communication is direct and decisions get made together, not handed down. On past projects that meant sitting with designers and backend engineers early, before the UI was locked in, so the interface matched what the system could actually do. I’d rather push back on a requirement that doesn’t make sense than build it quietly and leave it as someone else’s problem.
I’m still learning, and I’d be suspicious of any developer who says they’re not. Right now that means staying close to how Next.js and React actually change release to release, not just the version I first picked up. The goal on every project stays simple: leave the code in better shape than I found it, even if that just means one clearer function name.
My Journey
Full Stack Next.js Developer
HWS Technologies
Working as a full-stack developer using Next.js and TypeScript to build and maintain production-grade web applications. Focused on scalable architecture, server-side rendering, data fetching patterns, and shipping reliable features in a team environment.
Frontend Engineer
Startup & Product Work
Built real-world products using Next.js and TypeScript, including Feastly and Hub Manager. Emphasized clean architecture, maintainable UI systems, and practical problem-solving over hype-driven tooling.
Full Stack Developer
Independent & Contract Projects
Developed end-to-end applications including an online garage sales platform with an escrow payment system using FlutterFlow and Paystack. Gained deep exposure to payments, system design trade-offs, and production failure modes.
Software Developer Intern (Apprenticeship)
Hapaspace Innovation Hub
Completed a hands-on apprenticeship focused on building software in a startup environment, emphasizing learning-by-doing, collaboration, and ownership rather than theoretical coursework.
Self-Taught Developer
Foundations
Learned software development from first principles through self-study and project-based learning, laying a strong foundation in frontend engineering and systems thinking.
Technical Stack
Frontend
Backend
DevOps
Professional Certifications
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Software Engineering Professional Certificate
Focused on frontend architecture: UI patterns, performance optimization, and state management at scale.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Covers AWS infrastructure, security basics, and core services for deploying production web apps.
Get in Touch
Open to freelance work and full-time roles. If you have a project in mind or just want to talk shop, send a message.
Primary Communication
kwabena@hwstech.comCurrent Base
Kumasi, Ghana (GMT+0)