Nathan Chan
Mentor
(6 reviews)
US$40.00
For every 15 mins
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ABOUT ME
Senior iOS Engineer
Senior iOS Engineer
I have over a decade of experience in varying engineering roles. I started at Microsoft and continued as a full-stack developer for several years before transitioning to iOS. I've recently been a freelance iOS developer focused on developing augmented reality (AR) apps for various startups. Previously, I led an iOS team in building AR apps that integrated with physical toys for kids, promoted problem-solving, and developed digital literacy via 2D games and AR activities.
English
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (-07:00)
Joined November 2019
EXPERTISE
10 years experience | 6 endorsements
I've led an iOS team developing AR apps for kids, managing all aspects of iOS development and launching apps to the App Store for several...
I've led an iOS team developing AR apps for kids, managing all aspects of iOS development and launching apps to the App Store for several projects. I have strong knowledge of Swift and Apple's latest SDKs including ARKit and Core ML.
6 years experience | 4 endorsements
I have a strong understanding of the language, having built multiple production apps on the latest versions of Swift.
I have a strong understanding of the language, having built multiple production apps on the latest versions of Swift.
5 years experience
I've shipped many iOS apps to the App Store using core functions of ARKit across various industries.
I've shipped many iOS apps to the App Store using core functions of ARKit across various industries.
5 years experience | 1 endorsement
I've shipped features using Core ML, including an activity which used machine learning models created in Create ML to perform image class...
I've shipped features using Core ML, including an activity which used machine learning models created in Create ML to perform image classification on-the-fly against objects in the real world with the camera.
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
(6 reviews)
Yanni
March 2023
Great mentor, very helpful and knowledgeable.
Karthick
December 2019
Extremely clear with instructions and pointed me in the right direction. I would recommend him for his professionalism!
Sul
December 2019
Nathan is very awesome. He helped me by showing me the right way to do things and spend a lot of times to explain why it was done that way. Highly recommended!
James Gould
December 2019
I highly recommend Nathan, whom I found to be articulate, congenial and knowledgeable.
john
December 2019
Nathan was great to work with. he helped solve my problem. I will definitely work with him again!
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FallingWordsSpriteKitAR
Falling Words game using ARKit + SpriteKit
Swift
4
1
JumpingJacker
Jumping jack detector for ⌚️ (watchOS)
Swift
2
1
EMPLOYMENTS
Freelance iOS Engineer
Various
2020-01-01-Present
- Worked with multiple clients spanning various industries, primarily focused on augmented reality (AR) projects involving prototyping, r...
- Worked with multiple clients spanning various industries, primarily focused on augmented reality (AR) projects involving prototyping, research, development, and App Store launches.
- Focused on developing apps in Swift and building custom features and functionality using ARKit, SceneKit, SpriteKit, and other core Apple libraries.
- Provided high-level technical guidance and product direction for early-stage and experimental projects, particularly in the AR space.
Swift
iOS
AR
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Swift
iOS
AR
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Lead iOS Engineer
Seedling
2017-10-01-2020-01-01
- Owned multiple iOS apps (developed for kids) that merged physical toys and digital experiences using augmented reality (the flagship pr...
- Owned multiple iOS apps (developed for kids) that merged physical toys and digital experiences using augmented reality (the flagship product was an AR teddy bear sold in many retail stores).
- Worked initially as the sole iOS developer but built out a small team of mobile developers and fostered a positive engineering culture to deliver quality user experiences across a suite of apps.
SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
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SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
ARKit
Core ML
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Senior Software Engineer
SurveyMonkey
2013-09-01-2016-11-01
- Owned the core functions of SurveyMonkey Audience, a marketplace business bringing together market researchers looking for insights and...
- Owned the core functions of SurveyMonkey Audience, a marketplace business bringing together market researchers looking for insights and survey-takers incentivized by donating to charity.
- Led multiple cross-organization initiatives, including API implementation and UX integration projects to launch survey-taking functionality in the SurveyMonkey iOS and Android apps.
Python
React
JavaScript
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Python
React
JavaScript
iOS
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PROJECTS
Parker: Your Augmented Reality Bear iOS appView Project
2018
An augmented reality app developed to encourage kids to role-play as a doctor, promoting problem-solving and developing digital literacy ...
An augmented reality app developed to encourage kids to role-play as a doctor, promoting problem-solving and developing digital literacy skills via 2D games and AR activities. I was the lead iOS engineer on the project, managing a small team of engineers to develop and launch numerous innovative features. The app was almost entirely built in Swift, using the latest Apple SDKs.
SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
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SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
ARKit
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HOMER Play: Mail Adventure iOS appView Project
2019
An interactive iOS app utilizing augmented reality and machine learning to encourage kids to learn through play while interacting with th...
An interactive iOS app utilizing augmented reality and machine learning to encourage kids to learn through play while interacting with the real-world. I was the sole engineer on the project, working closely with designers and product managers to develop innovative experiences to get kids off the couch. The app was built entirely in Swift, using the latest Apple SDKs, including ARKit and Core ML.
SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
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SpriteKit
Swift
iOS
ARKit
Core ML
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