About
In 2024, I decided to take the leap and go full-time indie. I had zero apps on the App Store, no steady income after leaving my job, and not even a solid idea for my first project. But I knew one thing — I wanted to take a shot at making a living from building apps.
Now, I’m figuring it out as I go, one app at a time. My goal is to build useful, well-designed apps that people to love to use, that also generate income from day one.
My journey so far
I’ve been interested in apps since working at the Apple Store part-time during university back in 2010. It was then I saw firsthand how much apps mattered —they were what made people excited about their devices. That stuck with me.
After university, I worked in marketing and digital advertising, but I had an itch to build and design things, not just promote them. In 2015, I decided to switch careers. I left my job in advertising, and attended an iOS developer bootcamp in Salt Lake City. That’s where I built my first app and started my journey as a developer.
Since then, I’ve worked as an iOS developer in London, Sydney, and Vancouver, eventually joining Apple in 2022 on the App Store team. In 2024, I left to go all-in as an indie dev and build my own apps full-time.
Some of the awesome people I've built apps with over the years
Why indie?
Going indie gives me the freedom to work on what I want, when I want, from wherever I want—whether that’s at home in Vancouver or somewhere new. But more importantly, it lets me build my business on my own terms.
I’ve chosen to bootstrap my app business instead of raising funding because I want to stay in control of what I build. No investors, no pressure to chase growth at all costs — just the freedom to focus on making useful, well-designed apps that people actually enjoy using.
Of course, that also means I’m starting from zero, funding everything myself while I figure this out. It’s a challenge (and slightly terrifying), but for now I’d rather stay in control and attempt to build a business that offers me the potential for freedom and a lifestyle I really want.
Another reason I love indie life is that I get to do a bit of everything — coding, design, marketing, copywriting, and business strategy. Every app is a chance to learn and improve, not just as a developer, but as a product creator.
What I love doing when not building apps 🌎⛵️
Why Shipyard Studios?
To start my new business, I needed a name. I've always been big fan of boats and I live in the heart of Vancouver harbour where I'm surrounded by boats and working shipyards on a daily basis. The name Shipyard Studios pays homage specifically to the North Vancouver shipyards where I live and work.
Get in touch
If you’re interested in what I’m working on, feel free to reach out: