About me
✨ Hey! I'm Joseph Appleton. I build technology that connects emerging markets to global opportunity while protecting data sovereignty. I created Squch, a super app for Africa, and I pursue PhD research on privacy-preserving architectures. My work blends entrepreneurship with academic rigor to empower communities and inspire innovation. I build with trust first.
50 +
CLIENTS ACROSS 8 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY WHO TRUST MY TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
90 %
CLIENTS RETURN WITH NEW PROJECTS & CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS
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BRINGING YEARS OF EXPERTISE IN FEDERATED PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE
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A TRACK RECORD OF CONNECTING NATIONS THROUGH SQUCH PLATFORM
My Approach to Technology and the Philosophy Behind It
- - DATA SOVEREIGNTY
- - SCALABLE ARCHITECTURE
- - REAL-WORLD IMPACT
SOVEREIGNTY
SOVEREIGNTY ISN'T JUST A GOAL, IT'S A JOURNEY. EACH STEP DEFINED WITH CARE AND FOCUS FROM CONCEPT TO FINAL EXECUTION. EXCELLENCE GUIDES EVERY DECISION.
SCALABILITY
SCALABILITY ISN'T JUST A GOAL, IT'S A JOURNEY. EACH STEP DEFINED WITH CARE AND FOCUS FROM CONCEPT TO FINAL EXECUTION. EXCELLENCE GUIDES EVERY DECISION.
IMPACT
IMPACT ISN'T JUST A GOAL, IT'S A JOURNEY. EACH STEP DEFINED WITH CARE AND FOCUS FROM CONCEPT TO FINAL EXECUTION. EXCELLENCE GUIDES EVERY DECISION.
My Favorite
Tools
95%
Python
92%
AWS
88%
REACT/NODE
85%
TENSORFLOW
82%
DOCKER
Work Experience
A proven TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR with over 10
years of expertise
INTEL CORPORATION
NOV 2017 - DEC 2025MODULE ENGINEER
ARCHITECTED SCALABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERPRISE SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEMS LEVERAGING CLOUD-NATIVE APPROACHES
COLLABORATED WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND DELIVER PRODUCTION-READY MODULES
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
JAN 2025 - PRESENTPHD RESEARCHER | TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATING FEDERATED DATA SOVEREIGNTY FRAMEWORKS FOR AFRICAN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS AND EMERGING MARKETS
DEVELOPING PRIVACY-PRESERVING MACHINE LEARNING ARCHITECTURES FOR MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DEPLOYMENTS
SQUCH TECHNOLOGY
2023 - PRESENTFOUNDER & CEO
BUILDING AFRICA'S FIRST FEDERATED SUPER APP CONNECTING 54 NATIONS ACROSS RIDE-HAILING FOOD AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
ARCHITECTING PLATFORM TO SERVE MILLIONS WHILE PRESERVING DATA SOVEREIGNTY LAUNCHING MARCH 2026
ONE HEALTH EHR
2024 - PRESENTCO-FOUNDER & TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
DEPLOYED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM ACROSS LIBERIAN HOSPITALS SERVING THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS
DESIGNED SECURE COMPLIANT HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EMERGING MARKETS
LUDYCH TECHNOLOGY
2018 - PRESENTFOUNDER & CHIEF ARCHITECT
DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SERVING ENTERPRISE AND STARTUP CLIENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS
BUILT SCALABLE PLATFORMS LEVERAGING CLOUD-NATIVE ARCHITECTURES AND MODERN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
THRIVENPPS
2025 - PRESENTCO-FOUNDER & TECHNOLOGY LEAD
CREATED HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM SUPPORTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
IMPLEMENTED SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE
INTEL CORPORATION
NOV 2017 - DEC 2025MODULE ENGINEER
ARCHITECTED SCALABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERPRISE SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEMS LEVERAGING CLOUD-NATIVE APPROACHES
COLLABORATED WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND DELIVER PRODUCTION-READY MODULES
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
JAN 2025 - PRESENTPHD RESEARCHER | TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATING FEDERATED DATA SOVEREIGNTY FRAMEWORKS FOR AFRICAN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS AND EMERGING MARKETS
DEVELOPING PRIVACY-PRESERVING MACHINE LEARNING ARCHITECTURES FOR MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DEPLOYMENTS
SQUCH TECHNOLOGY
2023 - PRESENTFOUNDER & CEO
BUILDING AFRICA'S FIRST FEDERATED SUPER APP CONNECTING 54 NATIONS ACROSS RIDE-HAILING FOOD AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
ARCHITECTING PLATFORM TO SERVE MILLIONS WHILE PRESERVING DATA SOVEREIGNTY LAUNCHING MARCH 2026
ONE HEALTH EHR
2024 - PRESENTCO-FOUNDER & TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
DEPLOYED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM ACROSS LIBERIAN HOSPITALS SERVING THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS
DESIGNED SECURE COMPLIANT HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EMERGING MARKETS
LUDYCH TECHNOLOGY
2018 - PRESENTFOUNDER & CHIEF ARCHITECT
DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SERVING ENTERPRISE AND STARTUP CLIENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS
BUILT SCALABLE PLATFORMS LEVERAGING CLOUD-NATIVE ARCHITECTURES AND MODERN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
award winning
previous Work & Achievements
2018
FOUNDED LUDYCH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS2025
DEPLOYED ONEHEALTHEHR ACROSS LIBERIAN HOSPITALS2023
AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT2025
PHD RESEARCHER AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY2024
PMP CERTIFIED & AZURE FUNDAMENTALS2026
LAUNCHING SQUCH SERVING 54 AFRICAN NATIONS
Shikhon Islam
founder & CEO
Pixelr Creative Agency did an amazing job on our project. Their team is highly professional, creative, and always delivers on time. I'm really impressed with the quality of their design work. and the results were beyond expectations. They truly understand client needs and bring fresh modern ideas to the table.
Caroline caldwell
founder & CEO
Pixelr Creative Agency did an amazing job on our project. Their team is highly professional, creative, and always delivers on time. I'm really impressed with the quality of their design work. and the results were beyond expectations. They truly understand client needs and bring fresh modern ideas to the table.
Liam Peterson
Marketing Director
The team at Pixelr is exceptional. They brought a sharp, strategic eye to our campaign, blending creativity with data-driven insights. Their work was not only visually stunning but also delivered a significant boost in our engagement metrics. A truly collaborative and talented partner.
frequently asked questions
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HOW DOES YOUR CONSULTING PROCESS WORK?WE START WITH A DISCOVERY CALL, ASSESS YOUR REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN FEDERATED ARCHITECTURE IN COLLABORATIVE SPRINTS, THEN DEPLOY AFTER THOROUGH TESTING AND VALIDATION.
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WHICH CLOUD PLATFORMS DO YOU SUPPORT?I ARCHITECT SOLUTIONS ACROSS AWS, AZURE, AND GCP WITH CERTIFIED EXPERTISE. MULTI-CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS ENSURE PLATFORM-AGNOSTIC RESILIENCE AND OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE.
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WHAT'S THE TYPICAL PROJECT TIMELINE?STARTER PLATFORMS: 6-8 WEEKS. PROFESSIONAL PLATFORMS: 16-20 WEEKS. ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS: 6-12 MONTHS. TIMELINES ADAPT TO COMPLEXITY AND SCOPE REQUIREMENTS.
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DO YOU SUPPORT DATA SOVEREIGNTY REQUIREMENTS?ABSOLUTELY. FEDERATED ARCHITECTURE AND PRIVACY-PRESERVING SYSTEMS ARE MY SPECIALTY. I DESIGN PLATFORMS THAT PRESERVE LOCAL AUTONOMY WHILE ENABLING GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY.
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WILL YOU PROVIDE POST-LAUNCH SUPPORT?YES. ALL PROJECTS INCLUDE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND DOCUMENTATION. ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP AND PLATFORM EVOLUTION.
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