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Hi there, I'm Charles Forson πŸ‘‹

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I'm a self-taught developer with a passion for building impactful solutions, from pioneering legal tech to optimizing global payments. My journey has taken me from laying the foundational code for an online law firm to navigating the complex world of cryptocurrency payments for industry leaders.


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I'm a Solutions Engineer at Checkout.com, where I dive deep into payment performance for some of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally. This role allows me to blend my technical skills with data science, product insights, and commercial strategy to drive success for our merchants.


🌱 My Journey & Experience

  • Checkout.com (Solutions Engineer):

    • Optimizing payment performance and acceptance rates for major global crypto exchanges.
    • Leveraging data analysis (Python, Pandas) to provide actionable insights and solutions.
    • Collaborating across product, engineering, and commercial teams.
  • Lawhive (Founding Engineering Team):

    • One of three engineers who built Lawhive's online law firm from the very first line of code.
    • Instrumental in developing the platform through to its investment by Google.
    • Gained extensive experience in full-stack JavaScript development (React, Next.js, Express.js) and building scalable, user-centric applications in a fast-paced startup environment.

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack & Skills

Languages & Data Science: JavaScript TypeScript Python Pandas

Frameworks & Libraries: Node.js React Next.js Express.js

Tools & Platforms: Git GitHub Docker

Concepts & Domains: Data Analysis, Product Strategy, Fintech, Cryptocurrency Payments, API Integration, Scalable Systems, AI/ML Exploration, Full-Stack Development


πŸ’‘ Current Interests & Projects

  • AI-Accelerated Development: Actively experimenting with AI tools and techniques to enhance and speed up the development process.
  • Poker Training App: Currently building a poker training application, applying AI insights to help players improve their game. Always open to discussing strategy and tech for this!

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