Speeko: Co-Founder & Developer (2015-2018), CTO (2018-current)Speeko is an app that helps you present yourself well, whether in a meeting or doing large-scale public speaking. It does so through a combination of coaching and intelligent feedback on the way you sound and what you’re saying. We took Speeko through the Techstars Chicago accelerator and launched in the App Store in 2018.
- Apple Platforms
- Lead developer on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac Catalyst apps written in Swift.
- Developed complex features and platform integrations including UI, custom Core Data syncing, audio processing, notifications, subscription purchase, and more.
- Web
- Sole developer on native app and webapp backends.
- Created backend services using Python and Swift. Used PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and ECS Fargate (Docker containers).
- Developed and maintained features including authentication, user data syncing, transcription, custom audio analysis, and subscription billing.
- Built internal tools for content development and deployment for use by speech coaching experts.
- Audio Processing
- Developed Speeko’s audio processing capabilities using frameworks including Core Audio, AVFoundation, and Accelerate. Written in Swift and C.
- Wrote custom digital signal processing code which produced feedback on vocal delivery features like pace, intonation, and eloquence.
- Technical Leadership
- Set the technical direction of our app on all platforms.
- Provided technical guidance on implementation for other developers and contractors.