Open to app projects Kerala, India

AhmedSalih A C

App developer

I build

I design, build and ship fast, secure mobile apps with React Native and Expo. 10+ years and 35+ apps across EdTech, telecom, health and fintech, from the first screen to the App Store and Google Play.

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10+
years building mobile products
35+
apps shipped across domains
240+
public repositories and experiments
70%
release-cycle reduction at TRIZ

How I can help

Three ways to work together.

  • Build my app

    From idea to App Store and Google Play with React Native and Expo.

    • MVPs and full products
    • iOS and Android from one codebase
    • Release and store submission
    Start a project →

  • Rescue or audit my app

    Fix slow, crashing or hard-to-maintain apps before they hurt your users.

    • Performance and crash fixes
    • Architecture and code review
    • Store review risk check
    Get an audit →

  • Join my team

    Product engineering lead or mobile architect for your team.

    • Mobile architecture and standards
    • CI/CD and release process
    • Mentoring and delivery leadership
    Talk about a role →

The process

From first call to the App Store.

  1. Discover

    We talk goals, users and constraints, then agree what to build first.

  2. Design

    Clear flows and a simple architecture before any heavy code.

  3. Build

    Weekly builds you can open on your phone, with steady progress updates.

  4. Launch

    Store submission, monitoring and support after release.

Shipped apps

  • Triz Learning AppTriz Learning App
  • Elant LearningElant Learning
  • KTU Students AppKTU Students App
  • Cloud Voice ExpressCloud Voice Express
  • LaVilla HospitalityLaVilla Hospitality
  • FoodoorFoodoor
  • ACCA Study PlannerACCA Study Planner
  • Fit with FaznaFit with Fazna
  • AddwareAddware
  • Vidya Portal AppVidya Portal App
  • OKKE Online ShoppingOKKE Online Shopping
  • Belly Online DeliveryBelly Online Delivery
  • Tippu MartTippu Mart
  • FreshodeFreshode
  • PADIPPURAPADIPPURA
  • Muzambi OnlineMuzambi Online
  • AIAC LearningAIAC Learning
  • Vezeto 17Vezeto 17

01About

I turn app ideas into products people keep on their home screen.

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Ahmed Salih A CKerala, India

I build mobile products across EdTech, telecom, ERP, e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, delivery systems, and developer tools. The through-line is practical engineering: readable architecture, secure flows, a good release process, and a user experience that holds up after launch.

My role often sits between product and engineering: translating messy product goals into mobile systems a team can ship, maintain, and improve without losing speed.

Philosophy
Durable systems over one-off screens. Clear tradeoffs over clever abstractions.
Focus
React Native, Expo, mobile security, app performance, and release confidence.
Background
Native Android roots, cross-platform depth, and leadership on production teams.

02Experience

From native Android to leading mobile product engineering.

Production apps, cross-platform systems, release automation, secure flows, and team leadership.

  1. Co-Founder at Ciferx Labs

    Building a product engineering studio focused on durable mobile systems, developer tools, and AI-enabled products.

    • Product strategy
    • Mobile architecture
    • Developer tools
    • AI-enabled workflows
    • Long-term technical direction
    Company Building

  2. Strategic Partner at Nuegrid Solutions

    Partnering on product direction, technical execution, and mobile-first systems for products that need reliable delivery.

    Strategy

  3. Co-Founder at KTU Students

    Built and scaled a student platform for notes, syllabus, textbooks, questions, and practical academic resources.

    • Android native foundation
    • Student resource platform
    • Long-running education ecosystem
    Education Platform

  4. Product Engineering Lead at TRIZ

    Led mobile architecture and product engineering for a learning platform that needed faster releases and stronger operational visibility.

    • Architecture standards
    • CI/CD automation
    • JWT and encrypted token storage
    • Analytics and crash monitoring
    • Cross-functional leadership
    EdTech Scale

  5. Senior Mobile Application Developer at Elance Learning

    Shipped AI-assisted learning features with secure storage, SSL pinning, analytics, and careful design implementation.

    • Expo React Native
    • SSL pinning
    • Secure storage
    • Learning analytics
    • Figma collaboration
    AI Learning

  6. Technical Project Manager at Freston Analytics

    Ran delivery for mobile initiatives while keeping architecture, quality, and release process close to the work.

    • Jira-based Agile delivery
    • Structured Git workflow
    • CI/CD release standards
    • Code review and QA process
    Delivery

03Apps

Selected apps across learning, telecom, workflow, and developer tools.

Open any project for the stack and outcome.

EdTechJan 2025 – Present

Triz Learning App

Reduced release cycle by 70% while improving release confidence and platform observability.

React Native · Expo · JWT · CI/CD

AI LearningMar 2024 – Dec 2024

Elant Learning

Delivered secure learning experiences and contributed work adopted in a major Expo SDK release.

Expo · React Native · AI · SSL Pinning

Food deliveryJul 2021 – Aug 2021

Foodoor

Let customers order restaurant meals, home-made cakes and local food products from one app.

Mobile · Android · iOS · APIs

TelecomJun 2022 – Jan 2023

Cloud Voice Express

Improved maintainability and stability for enterprise telecom workflows.

React Native · REST APIs · GitLab CI · Performance

Every app I've shipped

38 apps and counting. Open any card for the details.

04Tools

Small tools for app makers, founders, and mobile teams.

Side projects built around problems mobile teams hit before launch, review, and maintenance.

05Books

Expo + Claude: a three-book series for building and shipping real apps.

Follow one habit tracker from your first screen to the App Store and Google Play, with Claude as your coding partner.

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Build your first real app with Expo and Claude.

Three books, one habit-tracker app, from your first screen to the App Store and Google Play. Watch the quick intro, then grab the series.

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Free sample chapters

06Skills

The parts of mobile delivery I care about most.

Mobile Architecture
React Native · Expo · Android · iOS · Modular architecture · Offline-first systems
Performance
FPS stability · Render optimization · Bundle optimization · API payload tuning · Flipper profiling
Security
SSL pinning · Secure storage · JWT authentication · OWASP practices · App hardening
Automation
GitHub Actions · GitLab CI · Fastlane · AppCenter · Automated releases
Leadership
Agile delivery · Sprint planning · Technical debt · Architecture reviews · Mentoring

Stack

Mobile
React Native · Expo · Android · Java · Kotlin · iOS · Swift · Objective-C
Frontend
Next.js · React · TypeScript · Responsive UI · Accessibility
Backend
REST APIs · GraphQL · Axios · Authentication · Realtime flows
Cloud & DevOps
GitHub Actions · GitLab CI · Fastlane · AppCenter · Vercel
Design
Figma · Design systems · Prototyping · Product thinking
AI & Tools
AI products · Flipper · Metro · Gradle · Xcode · Renovate · Jira

Open source

  • react-native-svg-transformerContributor to the React Native SVG transformer ecosystem used by teams importing SVG assets into mobile apps.
  • react-native-simple-toastContributor to a small React Native utility used for native toast messages across Android and iOS.
  • React Native / Expo ecosystemOngoing experiments, issue work, and public repositories around mobile tooling, app setup, and product delivery.

07Blog

I write about Android, iOS, Expo and React Native.

My latest article is below. Every post from my blog lives on the blogs page.

Support my work

Enjoyed my apps, articles or books? Buy me a coffee.

I share free tutorials, open-source code and app-dev notes. If something helped you, a small tip keeps it coming. It takes under a minute, and you can pay by card or Apple/Google Pay on Buy Me a Coffee.

  • Fuel for late-night coding and writing
  • More free guides, articles and Expo tutorials
  • Keeps my open-source work and samples free
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What kind of apps do you build?

Mobile apps for Android and iOS, from EdTech and delivery to ERP, healthcare and fintech. I work with Expo and React Native as well as native Android and iOS, and I also build the APIs behind them.

Are you open to new app projects?

Yes. Send me a short note about the idea, the users and any deadline, and I will reply with questions and a suggested first milestone.

How long does an app take?

It depends on scope. A focused first version usually ships in weeks rather than months, and I share builds you can open on your phone along the way.

Do you help with App Store and Play Store release?

Yes. I handle store submission, build configuration and release checks, and stay available for monitoring and fixes after launch.

Do you have learning material for Expo?

Yes. The Expo + Claude book series has three levels, and each level has a free sample you can open without signing up.

08Start a new project

Let's build your next app together!

Available for mobile architecture consulting, React Native and Expo delivery, product engineering leadership, and developer-tool collaborations.