Andrew Akuaku.
AI Product Engineer

I build AI products.

My name is Andrew, an AI Product Engineer trained at UC Berkeley's School of Information. I leverage AI, behavioral science, and public policy to build products that serve people and society.

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Andrew Akuaku

I love building things.

AI products, tangible prototypes, research artifacts. Whatever the medium, turning ideas into things people actually use is the part I love most.

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4+years of experience
10+tools shipped
MIMS '26UC Berkeley School of Information
Selected work

A few things I'm proud of.

Products and systems where the details mattered. See the full set on the portfolio page.

Network of agentic AI nodes
Agentic AIPublic sector

CalHHS Benefits Assistant

Scoping an AI assistant that helps Californians discover and apply for CalWORKs, CalFresh & Medi-Cal.

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UC Berkeley Undergraduate Academic Building, where the 150 Years of Women mural lives
Next.jsOpenCV

Mural Recognition App

Scan-to-learn app for the "150 Years of Women at UC Berkeley" installation: 41 portraits, full bios on tap.

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Mastercard Foundation Baobab community
Product / UXNext.js

ASU Baobab chat redesign

Research and rapid prototyping that reframed how Mastercard Foundation scholars connect on Baobab.

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Community

Students and entrepreneurs building with AI, for good.

A community for students, entrepreneurs, and early-career builders learning to use AI responsibly. Tools, resources, and people who want to ship products for customers or influence policies with technology.

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Affiliations

Where I've worked & studied.

  • UC Berkeley
  • Mastercard Foundation
  • Arizona State University
  • KNUST
Contact

Let's talk.

Working on a project, research, or just want to connect? I'm always up for a good conversation about AI, behavioral science, and building things that serve people and society.

Open to collaboration on projects & research