I'm a mobile developer who specialises in iOS and tvOS development. I previously led a team on the ITVX app relaunch which serves millions of users and had over a billion streams within the first four months. I’ve also led mobile teams at startups and have worked across dozens of apps in the mobile space from new releases to FTSE100 company apps, to the NHS.…

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I'm a mobile developer who specialises in iOS and tvOS development. I previously led a team on the ITVX app relaunch which serves millions of users and had over a billion streams within the first four months. I’ve also led mobile teams at startups and have worked across dozens of apps in the mobile space from new releases to FTSE100 company apps, to the NHS.…

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I’m a mobile developer who specialises in iOS and tvOS development.

I previously led a team on the ITVX app relaunch which serves millions of users and had over a billion streams within the first four months. I’ve also led mobile teams at startups and have worked across dozens of apps in the mobile space from new releases to FTSE100 company apps, to the NHS.

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Skills

Experience Level

Swift
Expert
Objective-C
Expert
Jira
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
Python
Expert
React Native
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Haycock Dev
January 1, 2024 - Present
Director running a technical consultancy providing engineering, product and design services to clients, including Moshi; shaping product strategy for startups, and preparing for investment; developing a suite of apps planned for release in 2026.
Contract iOS Engineer at Moshi
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Collaborated with an established cross-functional team to deliver a full redesign of Moshi Kids app with custom UI and animations; delivered a new Moshi Play app; rebuilt old games including Treasure Chest, Stickerbook and Free Draw game.
Head of Mobile at August
August 10, 2023 - March 15, 2024
Led mobile strategy for an early-stage proptech & fintech company; steered the business through a reset, implemented Agile, and established industry-standard tooling (GitHub, Jira, Confluence).
Senior iOS Engineer at Fortnight Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Senior iOS Engineer delivering MVPs for startups; improved client acquisition; created shared libraries to accelerate development; refactored ad logic to improve profitability.
Senior iOS Engineer (Chapter Lead) at CandySpace (ITVX)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Led the ITVX iOS relaunch; built core feed components, home screen and design system; liaised with Apple for TV release; grew from mid-level to senior within six months.
Mid-Level iOS Engineer at VET AI
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Moved iOS app to CallKit integration, reducing costs and churn; implemented features for appointment scheduling, clinical trials and in-app health plans.
Junior iOS Engineer at Exploding Phone
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Contributed to roughly a dozen apps across multiple stacks; built NHS app, Taylor Wimpey app, and other projects; supported full product lifecycle.

Education

MSc Computer Science (Distinction) at Swansea University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
BEng Aerospace Engineering (First Class with Honours) at Swansea University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
A-Levels at Stourport Sixth Form
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
MSc in Computer Science (Distinction) at Swansea University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
BEng in Aerospace Engineering (First Class with Honours) at Swansea University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
A-Levels at Stourport Sixth Form
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming

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