About Me
Hi, I'm Keenen Charles.
I'm a maker, software developer, and writer. I've built and launched several projects and regularly write articles about tech, life, and everything in between.
I've been building products since 2013. My first major product was TapTag which ultimately failed but taught me many valuable lessons. Since then I've created apps for clients and now work as a software developer for several startups and focused on Android and frontend development.
In my spare time I've continued to create products and write articles.
Projects
InboxReads
InboxReads is a directory to help you find the best email newsletters for any topic. I built it and launched it in September 2017 and it now gets 10-14K pageviews a month, $75 in revenue per month, and has over 1500 newsletters.

You can find more of my past projects here.
Work
GOGOX Korea
Delivery and logistics service in South Korea. Built and launched the Android app and added new features including APIs for the mobile apps.
Snappy
Cross-border shopping app for South Korea. Worked on the Android app and some backend features.
Articles
iOS Development from an Android background
A translation between Android and iOS terminology.
Building Dynamic Emails with HEML in Node & Express
A tutorial for building an email notification system.
Managing Anxiety as a Maker
Tips on learning to manage anxiety while making projects.
The Problem with Location Based Social Networks
A look at the issues I found while building TapTag.
The Next Facebook Will Not Be 'Facebook, But With Privacy'.
Or Facebook on the Blockchain
Press
- Gizmodo: Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
- WIRED: An iPhone GIF-Maker and 4 Other Apps You Should Be Using
- MakeUseOf: Non-Email Apps to Read, Discover, and Manage Newsletters
- Genbeta, 2019: Wave Radio, a community of music lovers in which discovering and sharing music becomes a game
- T&T Newsday, 2016: Local entrepreneurs create photo sharing app
- Maker Spotlight: Good Vibes with Keenen Charles
Open Source
- AndroidUnsplash, An unofficial Unsplash API library for Android
- SplashPicker, An Android picker for Unsplash images
Awards
- 1776 Challenge Cup Caribbean, 2016
- CARIRI CodeSPRINT, 2016
- Prime Minister's Awards for Scientific Ingenuity, 2015