ABOUT THE MAKER · PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
Crafting thoughtful software,
built to feel at home.
I’m Phanith, an iOS & macOS engineer based in Phnom Penh. I create independent tools for Apple devices—fast, quiet, private, and crafted with genuine care.
THE ORIGIN
How it all started.
During my final years studying IT Engineering at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), I switched from Android to an iPhone 5s. As someone who relied heavily on swipe-based QWERTY keyboards, I discovered there wasn’t a single clean Khmer keyboard on iOS with predictive text.
I decided to solve my own problem. Working on a virtualized macOS setup with 8GB of RAM, I taught myself Swift, programmatic Auto Layout, and App Extensions. That project became iBoard, which won the hearts of thousands of Khmer speakers and set the standard for my indie philosophy: build tools that solve real frictions simply and beautifully.
Over the last decade, I’ve worked on both ends of the scale—leading mission-critical mobile banking infrastructure at Wing Bank by day, and cultivating an independent portfolio of 13 apps enjoyed by creators, freelancers, and everyday users worldwide.
Philosophy: Calm by Design
Great software should respect your attention, battery, and privacy. My apps don’t bundle tracking scripts, require unwanted accounts, or trap you in subscriptions for basic functionality. They run natively on-device, store data locally or in your private iCloud, and feel like they were made by Apple.
CAREER MILESTONES
Experience & Engineering Journey.
Senior iOS Developer
Leading architecture and high-performance development for core mobile banking and consumer fintech products. Implemented Cambodia’s interoperable KHQR payment standard, secure biometric encryption, and low-latency financial transaction workflows serving millions of users.
iOS Developer & Co-Founder
Co-founded a boutique engineering studio creating independent mobile products and custom digital infrastructure for businesses. Led design system implementation, product incubation, and end-to-end App Store deployments.
iOS Developer
Engineered native iOS client applications with custom gesture recognizers, programmatic Auto Layout, local Realm databases, and responsive views across iPhone and iPad screen sizes.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Education & Honors.
PRIMARY TOOLING
What I build with.
Swift 6 & SwiftUI
Swift is safe by design, intuitive, and produces software that runs lightning-fast. I use it exclusively for building iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps with modern concurrency, SwiftData, and WidgetKit.
Xcode & Instruments
My daily command center for compiling, testing, profiling frame rates, auditing memory leaks, and orchestrating App Store releases.
Vapor
High-performance asynchronous server-side framework in pure Swift. I use Vapor to write backends, webhook processors, and APIs for my apps.
Figma & Sketch
Where every app begins. I craft design systems, app icons, App Store screenshot carousels, and vector assets with meticulous attention to grid alignment.
CloudKit & Local-First
Building software where the user owns their data. Data stays on-device and syncs seamlessly through their personal private iCloud account with zero login barriers.
Notion
Central knowledge base for architecture diagrams, sprint planning, App Store release roadmaps, and detailed design notes.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Explore the apps or get in touch.
Check out all 13 published apps in the studio collection, or reach out if you have an idea, feedback, or a question.