Taking on new projects
I'm Philip, a frontend, mobile and full-stack developer with 12+ years of experience. I help startups and product teams ship polished web and mobile apps, and the APIs behind them, from the first commit to App Store launch.
No pitch deck needed. A few lines about your idea is enough.
Tech I build with
Products built for teams at
Why work with me
A designer hands off to a developer, who waits on a copywriter, while you chase all three. Every handoff costs time, money and a little of the original idea.
Services
Hire me for one layer or the whole stack. Projects that need a web app, a mobile app and the API behind them are where I save clients the most time.
Fast, responsive web apps that are a pleasure to use.
Ideal for: SaaS products, dashboards and customer portals
iOS and Android apps that feel native on every device.
Ideal for: MVPs, consumer apps and rebuilds
The APIs and data behind your apps, built to scale.
Ideal for: Products that need one developer across the whole stack
Selected work
Live on the App Store and Google Play, built for startups and growing companies in fintech, travel, food and productivity.
Fintech · iOS & Android
A digital wallet that receives international transfers in Lebanon instantly, with virtual cards and free cash-outs.
Leading mobile development since 2021
Lead senior mobile developerReact Native, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit
Travel · iOS & Android
Book luxury vacation homes with hotel-grade amenities and 24/7 concierge, from browsing to checkout.
Built the iOS and Android app with React Native and GraphQL
Senior mobile developerReact Native, TypeScript, GraphQL, Apollo
Lifestyle · iOS
Write letters to your future self, then schedule them to arrive in 1, 5 or 10 years.
Built and shipped in about four months, part-time
Senior mobile developerReact Native, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit
Food & delivery · Android
Order from independent restaurants and takeaways across Northern Ireland, with daily deals in the app.
Built the mobile app for a UK food-ordering platform
Senior mobile developerReact Native, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit
Productivity · iOS & Android
A life-management app for planning goals, tasks and notes in one place, on web and mobile.
Built the web, admin and mobile apps in the suite
Senior full-stack developerAngular, Ionic, Capacitor
New Zealand’s bi-cultural mindfulness app, with guided meditations that play offline.
Lead mobile developer#1 in NZ’s App Store mindfulness category
A B2B platform where Australian tourism businesses share media with travel agents.
Lead developerFour apps: iOS, Android, desktop and web admin
A travel app for discovering destinations, saving wishlists and planning trips.
Lead developerOne React Native codebase for iOS and Android
Breweries scan kegs by QR code to track where they are and what’s inside.
Mobile app developerScan-to-track inventory that replaces manual keg logs
Have an app idea? I'll help you get it into the stores.
Start a projectHow it works
No black boxes. You always know what’s happening, what’s next and what it costs.
We talk through your goals, your users and your deadline, so the plan fits the business, not just the brief.
You get: A clear scope and estimate
Wireframes first, then polished screens with real words, not lorem ipsum. You try a clickable prototype before any code is written.
You get: A prototype you can test
I develop in small, reviewable steps, so you see working progress every week instead of waiting for a big reveal.
You get: Working software, early
Store releases, analytics and a look at how real people use it. Then we refine what converts.
You get: A live product that keeps getting better
About
For more than 12 years I've helped startups and established companies turn ideas into apps for iOS, Android, web and desktop, from a #1 mindfulness app in New Zealand to products for AirAsia, Wander and FutureMe.
Along the way I learned that great products don't fail on technology. They fail in the gaps: a design that ignores real-world edge cases, code that loses what made the design good, copy written last and in a hurry.
So I close those gaps myself. I design the experience, build it properly and write the words that explain it, so you get one consistent product and one person who is accountable for it.
Web apps, mobile apps and the APIs behind them: MVPs for new products, rebuilds of apps that have outgrown their first version, and new features for products already in the stores. If you’re not sure it’s a fit, ask. I’ll tell you honestly.
On the frontend, React, Next.js and Angular. For mobile, React Native, Flutter, Ionic, or fully native iOS and Android. On the back end, Node.js with Express or NestJS, with MySQL, MongoDB or Firebase. I’ll recommend what fits your product and team, not just what I like best.
Yes. Turning a designer’s mockups into responsive, working screens is a big part of what I do, and I’ll flag missing states like loading, errors and empty screens early. If there’s no designer on the project, I can design a clean, practical interface myself.
Yes. I’ve worked inside in-house teams at companies like AirAsia, Perx and Wander. I’m comfortable picking up an existing codebase, following your conventions and shipping alongside your developers.
Yes. I’ve shipped apps for Purpl, Wander, FutureMe, Dish Dash Dine and TaskSpur, so I can take care of builds, signing, store listings and review submissions for you.
I’m based in Manila (UTC+8), which overlaps with business hours in Australia, afternoons in New Zealand, mornings in Europe and evenings in the US. Most updates happen in writing, with calls when they’re useful.
I can stay on for bug fixes, performance work and new features, or hand everything over with documentation so your team can take it from there.
Start a project
Whether it's a new product, a redesign or a page that isn't converting, tell me about it.