Principal ArchitectEmbrace Pet Insurance
- Rebuilt the entire iOS application from the ground up as sole developer using SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture, owning architecture, modularization, the full CI/CD pipeline, crash reporting, and App Store release.
- Established a fully modularized codebase with isolated feature modules and comprehensive, targeted test coverage across the application.
- Delivered policy management, claims submission, document uploads, and real-time account information for pet owners nationwide.
Principal Engineer & ConsultantIndependent Practice
- Partner with founders and product teams across industries to design and ship native iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI, from architecture and the latest Apple APIs through App Store release.
- Built and maintain a Swift/Vapor workflow-automation platform with PostgreSQL persistence, multi-tenant RBAC, built-in AI connectors, and a code-generation CLI, backed by 309 tests across 57 suites.
- Design and build my own products and open-source tools, including Lumen, a local-first AI platform built with TypeScript and Effect, and the developer tools featured on this site.
- Publish educational content and mentor Apple-platform developers at every experience level.
Senior iOS EngineerKoala
- Developed custom order-flow applications for food-service providers using ReSwift, enabling real-time UI and behavior adjustments within a single app distributed across operator contexts.
- Led architectural enhancements and major features including real-time order tracking and dynamic map updates for delivery workflows.
- Integrated an advanced CMS and backend so operators could configure app behavior remotely without app updates.
Senior iOS EngineerKespry
- Built specialized drone flight-planning software for iPad serving agriculture, mining, and insurance, using ReSwift with hardware SDK integration and bespoke mapping.
- Integrated machine learning APIs for advanced data visualization and predictive insights from drone-acquired survey data.
Senior iOS EngineerTek Systems (via Lululemon)
- Embedded with Lululemon as a contract iOS engineer, implementing new features, optimizing the existing architecture, and maintaining a high-traffic consumer iOS application.
Senior iOS EngineerLeafly
- Managed a team rewriting the Leafly iOS app from Objective-C to Swift, adopting ReSwift (MVVM), extensive dependency injection, and a test-driven development methodology.
- Collaborated with the IDEO design studio to revamp the UI and interaction model, translating design-system specifications into production code.
Lead iOS EngineerThe Action Network
- Sole iOS engineer; built the entire sports-data application from scratch in pure Swift, owning core architecture, networking, data mapping, deep linking, and all UI.
- Designed the core data-processing layer for real-time sports statistics aggregation, ensuring low-latency updates across the UI.
iOS EngineerDropbox
- Joined the Dropbox iOS team via the CloudOn acquisition; shipped production features including file copy, link sharing, custom in-app notifications, and a keyboard extension, with unit and automation tests.
- Designed a custom forced-migration system for Dropbox for Business users, working directly with the Business team for a seamless enterprise transition.
- Accessibility work on the Dropbox iOS app was featured by Apple at WWDC.
iOS Growth EngineerCloudOn
- Delivered major features to a C++-engine-backed iPad document-editing app: document table views, file management, text formatting, and a complete UI overhaul.
- Built the entire in-app paywall and monetization system from scratch, optimizing for growth and retention. CloudOn was acquired by Dropbox.
Owner & DeveloperIndee Box
- Founded and operated a consulting and freelance iOS development firm, shipping notable apps as sole engineer including a collaboration with Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul.
- Authored two iOS books (Packt), built a YouTube channel with 1,000,000+ views, and was a featured Udemy instructor with a perfect five-star rating and 1,000+ students.
Founder & iOS EngineerType Two Designs
- Founded a digital development firm and managed a small team of three to deliver client products from prototype through App Store distribution.
Genius TechnicianApple
- Provided expert technical support and device repair using deep knowledge of Apple hardware and software, and delivered beginner-to-advanced computing workshops for customers.