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Don Chia (谢祺恩)

CTO @ Randamu Anime •  Apple WWDC 2021 & 2022 SSC Scholar

Singapore 📍

SwiftPythonJavaScriptSQLGitHTML/CSSSwiftUIReact NativeVueFlaskMongoDBSQLiteFigma

About Me

I’m a 22 year old software engineer who’s a React Native and Vue.JS engineer by day but a native iOS developer by night. Crafting impactful software that serves my community and people around me is my passion.

I thrive on staying updated with the latest design trends and development frameworks across all platforms. While my heart lies in native app design and development, I also excel in cross-platform app and web development, which keeps the bills paid.

At 17, I co-founded NOSSAFLEX with developers from Australia and the US. Since then, it has garnered attention, being featured on local television, Apple’s annual Entrepreneur Camp, and earning a nomination from Apple’s regional team for their annual design awards.

Having collaborated with diverse companies worldwide, from e-commerce to art and design industries, I've honed the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across various time zones.

In my spare time, I indulge in scrolling through analog camera listings or admiring my collection, although shooting has taken a backseat due to my various work commitments.

Work Experience

Randamu Anime

CTO • Jan 2025 – Present • Ho Chi Minh City, VN & Singapore, SG

  • Organized and supervised the design and implementation of Randamu’s digital marketplace using React. Optimized architecture and user experience.
  • Collaborated with the Marketing and Events team to run the first creator event at Orchard with thousands of attendees and hundreds of vendors.
  • Attended an IP and Licensing Expo in Shanghai. Built APAC licensing network and signed a licensed creator for Randamu.
  • Backed by Enterprise SG and incubated under Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s AGILE program.

NOSSAFLEX

iOS Engineer • May 2020 – Aug 2025 • Melbourne, AU & Fredericksburg, USA

  • Led iOS frontend development in a cross-border team across the US and Australia.
  • Partnered with the lead designer to ship a polished iOS experience aligned with Apple HIG.
  • Consulted Apple Design Evangelist and applied MVVM for clean architecture.
  • Stack included UIKit, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, Core Data, and Firebase.

SAF Signals Cloud & Digital Office

Software Engineer • Nov 2023 – Aug 2024 • Singapore, SG

  • Co-founded the Digital Office in Signals Corps with regulars. Office formally launched in 2025 with command structure and MINDEF funding.
  • Built apps with React Native, Firebase, and Flask. Deployed tools to troopers overseas.
  • Recognized by Chief of Army, Chief Signals Officer, and formation leaders.
  • Worked with Kotlin Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI, Vue3, Pinia, and TailwindCSS.

Fundigo Co.

Project Manager & Fullstack Web Developer • Jun 2022 – Dec 2024 • Singapore, SG

  • Led a small international SEA team to deliver quality code and reliable releases.
  • Revamped cross-platform UI using Material 3 to improve engagement and clarity.
  • Built merchant portal with Vite, Vue3, and Pinia. Applied MVVM patterns with TailwindCSS.
  • Funded by Quest Ventures and incubated under SUSS Accelerator.

Current Mobility

iOS Engineer • Oct 2023 – Mar 2024 • Palo Alto, USA

  • Shipped an EV charging discovery app using SwiftUI and MapKit.
  • Worked with a senior tech lead to support funding milestones.
  • Stack included UIKit, SwiftUI, and Firebase.

Projects & Achievements

Apple Design Awards 2024

Shortlisted Regionally

Analog was shortlisted by Apple South Asia Developer Relations team and submitted to Apple Cupertino HQ for consideration in Apple’s annual Design Award. Apple’s South Asia DR team praised Analog for its adherence to Apple’s Human Interaction guidelines while adding a unique UI spin to the application’s design

Apple Entrepreneur Camp 2023

Accepted

Analog was accepted into Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp 2023, an international programme designed to support developers providing access to Apple Engineers and Leaders to accelerate the growth of their app-driven businesses.

SAF Innovation Award 2023 - OMNIA Application by Signals Cloud & Digital Office

Awarded

OMNIA web application was awarded SAF’s Innovation Award in 2023, it successfully served its purpose as a management app for Exercise Forging Sabre held in Idaho, USA.

Apple WWDC Scholar 2022

Awarded

Yet another successful attempt at Apple's international coding competition. By making use of SwiftUI once more, I created a short app experience that explores recursive art patterns and abstract art. With the help of generative art, I was able to create a unique experience that most people would have rarely come across.

Check out my submission here!

As this news has only just recently reached me, I will be updating this section once more when I have receive more news from Apple HQ.

Apple WWDC Scholar 2021

Awarded

My second try at Apple's international coding competition was finally a successful one. Making use of my prowess with web development, I decided to create a Swift Playground project that taught users how to make use of HTML and CSS to create a simple website.

Making use of Apple's SwiftUI framework as well as the nifty WKWebView API, I managed to create a working editor that would allow users to meddle with HTML and CSS. I proceeded to create a playground book project around that idea and came up with a tutorial sequence for the user to follow.

Check out my submission here!

And check out my interview with the local news outlet regarding NOSSAFLEX and my WWDC experience right here!

Résumé

Check out my résumé here.