
About Me
Building at the frontier of AI, quantum, and biomedical engineering
I'm Ransford Oppong — AI software engineer, biomedical engineering graduate, researcher, and founder based in Kumasi, Ghana. By day, I train machines to think. By night, I convince them I'm still in charge. I operate at the intersection of AI engineering, quantum computing, and medical technology — bringing production-grade rigor to frontier research problems.
My research spans Quantum ML and photonics (GQD biosensors for neonatal sepsis diagnostics, quantum threat modelling), medical AI (HALO-UNet for thyroid nodule segmentation, Polymorphic Self-Modifying Transformers for adaptive clinical decision support), and assistive technologies (GSL emotion recognition engines for deaf communities). I work under Prof. Jerry John Kponyo at the QCAT Lab, KNUST.
On the engineering side, I've architected and shipped production systems across fintech, healthtech, and education — including Pollix (secure e-voting), WangaChat (enterprise comms), grad.ai (AI grad school applications), and MentisMint (AI personal finance for Africa). I founded BUILD SCITECH and lead a community of 600+ African student developers and builders.
I've presented research at PA-AISS 2025 (KNUST), iN4iN 2025 (Leipzig), and IFA Berlin 2025. I design and deliver workshops on AI Agents & Workflow Automation for professionals and organizations. I'm available for consulting, research collaborations, and speaking. If you're working at the frontier — especially in Africa — I'd love to connect.
Toolkit
Technologies & Tools
AI/ML
Quantum
Engineering
Data & Cloud
Automation
Mobile & Web
Journey
Career Timeline
Research Assistant — Quantum & Photonics
2026 – PresentQCAT Lab, KNUST
Developing GQD photonic biosensors for neonatal sepsis diagnostics and formulating the Harvest-Now-Deceive-Later (HNDL) quantum threat model for social media behavioral reconstruction. Supervised by Prof. J. J. Kponyo.
Chief Technology Officer
2025 – PresentMentisMint
Architecting the first AI-powered personal finance platform designed for Africa, with real-time spending tracking, intelligent budgeting, and secure data pipelines. Raising $500K pre-seed.
Software Engineering Fellow
2025Headstarter AI
Deployed 5 production-ready AI applications, boosted user engagement by 75% through SEO and backend optimizations, and facilitated weekly stand-ups and pair programming sessions for Ghanaian fellows.
Software Engineering Lead & Brand Developer
2024 – 2025Masara Consult
Designed and launched an AI-powered multi-curriculum e-learning platform reaching 1,000+ UK and Ghanaian students in its first month. Led architecture reviews, sprint planning, and MySQL/Node.js backend optimization.
Data Analysis & Marketing Intern
2024Workspace Global
Published 15+ blog posts and generated 300+ qualified leads from the UK, US, and Africa using HubSpot CRM, Substack, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Managed and automated the company's multi-page website.
CEO & R&D Engineer
2023 – PresentBUILD SCITECH
Founded BUILD SCITECH, a tech company building products across fintech, healthtech, agritech, and ecommerce. Runs a 3-tier model: CPaaS, business consultancy, and technology transfer. Community of 600+ African student developers.
BSc Biomedical Engineering
2022 – 2025KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Engineering. Thesis: Multi-Stage Deep Learning Framework for Thyroid Nodule Segmentation in Low-Resource Ultrasound Imaging (HALO-UNet). VP Projects & Innovation at ENACTUS KNUST.
Institute for Scientific Entrepreneurship
2024StArfrica, University of Koblenz, Germany
Completed the Institute for Scientific Entrepreneurship program at StArfrica Startup Germany Africa, University of Koblenz, gaining hands-on training in startup methodology and science-to-market strategies.
High School Diploma — Biology
2018 – 2021St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast, Ghana
Completed secondary education at St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast, with a focus on Biology and the sciences.
Cofounder, Product & AI Engineer
2025somax
Developing Mobile AI Ultrasound Diagnostic Device for Low-Resource Communities