ASHAI Engineer

About.

A bit more about the person behind the work.

I make small, quiet apps. Four are for iPhone, one is for the Mac, and one lives on the web. Each one does a single job and tries to stay out of the way.

I started in 2007 as a UX designer. In 2010 I started a company of my own, and a year later I co-founded another, where I stayed until 2017 and worked on everything from product strategy to engineering.

After that I led a professional services team, then moved into product development. Since 2022 I have been a chief engineer, looking after data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and the apps people use on the web and on their phones.

In 2025 I began shipping apps of my own on the side, starting with tools for the Mac and the web. Four iPhone apps followed in early 2026.

Below are the things I am working on right now.

Chief Engineer

2022 – Now

Leading engineering across data pipelines, cloud infrastructure and cross-platform mobile apps, from back-office systems to the apps customers use.

Small apps

2025 – Now

Single-purpose apps for iPhone, the Mac and the web, made by one person. Six are out so far.

See the works →

Just Black Screen

2026

A Mac app that makes the screen look asleep while the Mac keeps working. It will be the first app I sell directly from this site.

See the app →

Experience.

  • 2022 – Now
    Chief Engineer

    Full-stack engineering lead for data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, cross-platform mobile apps and back-office systems.

  • 2021 – 2022
    Product Developer

    Product development, with a focus on front-end architecture and user experience for enterprise applications.

  • 2018 – 2020
    Professional Services Team Lead

    Ran the team that delivered enterprise solutions to clients.

  • 2011 – 2017
    Co-Founder

    Built technology products from the ground up: product strategy, engineering and business development.

  • 2010 – 2011
    Founder

    Started and ran a technology venture, from product design to development and operations.

  • 2007 – 2010
    UX Designer

    Designed experiences and interfaces for digital products, and set up design systems and interaction patterns.

Questions or ideas?

Ask about an app, report a bug, or just say hello. Email is the fastest way to reach me.