From rock bottom to tech freedom

From rock bottom to tech freedom

My story of rebuilding my life from broke single mom to developer — and why I now build AI products in public
7/7/2025

Six years ago I was newly divorced, broke, and had two small children to take care of — in a country where the average salary barely covers rent. I had just left a toxic job, no savings left, and no stable career to lean on. I started freelancing with what I could: some basic graphic and web design. But it wasn’t enough to survive.

I needed to find a better path — and fast.

💡 That’s when I discovered the tech industry. I used my last savings to invest in a coding bootcamp at @ironhack — learning JavaScript, React, backend and frontend dev. Just days after graduation, I signed my first contract as a junior developer.

It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t glamorous. But I never stopped learning, negotiating, and upgrading my skills.

💼 In 5 years, I doubled my salary and landed jobs that allowed me to live life on my terms.

🌴 Today I live by the beach in Spain, raising my kids as a tech mama with freedom, flexibility, and pride.

🚀 And now? I work as a freelance AI Product Engineer — and I’m building Tech Beach Mama’s own AI products in public, sharing what works, what flops, and what it earns.

If you already have tech skills and you’re dreaming of building something of your own…

💛 I see you. You don’t need another course. You need a plan, a push, and proof that it’s possible. That’s what I’m here for.

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About Åsa

I'm an AI Product Engineer in Barcelona. I rebuilt my career from rock bottom as a single mom — and now I build AI products for clients and for Tech Beach Mama, in public. I help women with tech skills go from idea to their first paying AI product.

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