Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹

I'm Abhishek Dhall.
I build iOS apps.
I break things ethically.
I write about it.

iOS Developer by profession, curious human by nature. Currently managing the Melp.us mobile app at Sysmind Tech and exploring the world of mobile security.

> alias: slightly

status: building โ€ข learning โ€ข shipping

now

What I'm up to.

this week

Building

Sole iOS dev on Melp.us, shipping features end-to-end.

deep in it

Learning

Studying mobile security โ€” reversing, OWASP, hands-on labs.

draft mode

Writing

Notes on what I'm building and where I'm getting stuck.

every day

Training

Gym daily. Trying to be consistent at the things that compound.

work

Shipped apps.

  1. 01

    Melp.us

    Social recommendation platform at Sysmind Tech. Built and maintained the iOS app: user flows, Firebase sync, notifications, and iterative feature shipping.

    โ†’ In production, updated and shipped continuously.

    SwiftUIFirebasePush Notifications

    2023 โ€“ now

  2. 02

    myValU / ISIC

    ISIC student card platform with global discount discovery. Built the full iOS experience: card ordering, activation, onboarding, and benefit browsing.

    โ†’ Available on App Store for ISIC cardholders worldwide.

    SwiftUIKitREST APIs

    2023

  3. 03

    Showfa Drivers

    Driver and agency app with real-time bidding, in-app wallet, and live maps. End-to-end iOS build covering ride matching, location tracking, and payments.

    โ†’ Live bidding and wallet system, shipped to driver network.

    SwiftUIFirebaseMapKit

    2022

  4. 04

    Meme-O-Mania

    Event quiz app for college fests with live leaderboards, custom meme templates, and on-device generation using CoreML. Supports offline play.

    โ†’ CoreML inference runs fully on-device, zero network needed.

    UIKitCoreMLCore Data

    2022

experience

Where I've worked.

  1. 01

    Sysmind Tech

    iOS DeveloperFull-timeRemote, India2024 โ€“ present

    Sole iOS engineer on Melp.us, a social recommendation app. Own the full mobile codebase from architecture to App Store release.

    • Owned the full release cycle โ€” architecture, build, submission, and App Store approval โ€” solo.
    • Built real-time Firebase listeners, push notification delivery, and background sync handling.
    • No dedicated iOS team โ€” end-to-end ownership of all mobile decisions.
    SwiftUIFirebaseCoreDataCombine
  2. 02

    Freelance

    iOS DeveloperContractRemote2022 โ€“ 2023

    Contract iOS development across three client apps before moving to Sysmind full-time.

    • Built Showfa Drivers from scratch: real-time bidding, in-app wallet, and live MapKit tracking.
    • Delivered myValU / ISIC card platform covering onboarding, activation, and discount discovery.
    • Shipped Meme-O-Mania with on-device CoreML inference โ€” zero network dependency for generation.
    UIKitSwiftUICoreMLMapKitFirebase
~/cybersec-roadmap

My Cybersecurity Roadmap

Current focus: Mobile App Security

Completed: Linux Basics

In progress: Networking Fundamentals, OWASP Top 10

Next: OWASP MASVS, Secure Coding

View full roadmap โ†’

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Tech I work with

iOS

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • UIKit

Backend

  • Firebase
  • CoreData
  • Alamofire
  • Google Maps

Tools

  • Xcode
  • GitHub
  • Postman
  • Figma

Let's connect!

I reply fast, promise.

Have a project, opportunity, or just want to say hi? I'd love to hear from you.

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