Stephan Dowless

CEO

Washington, DC, United States14 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Led an online education platform for coding.
Saved over $1 million by decommissioning legacy services.
Mentored developers in modern iOS frameworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior iOS Engineer with expertise in EdTech and Fintech mobile solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Mobile Application Development

Other Skills

SwiftUISwiftCore AnimationCollaborative Problem SolvingCocoa TouchCocoaObjective-CSwift (Programming Language)XcodeCore DataRESTful WebServicesJavaJSONJavaScriptASP.NET MVC

About

Senior iOS Engineer with 10 years of hands-on experience crafting cutting-edge mobile solutions. From startups to tech giants like Meta, I’ve honed my skills in developing robust and user-centric iOS applications. My journey in the tech world extends beyond traditional roles; I’ve embraced freelance contracts, collaborating with diverse clients to bring their app visions to life. Additionally, I serve as the CEO of a thriving online education venture, AppStuff, empowering enthusiasts to master coding skills. Through this platform, I’ve helped tens of thousands of individuals around the world embark on successful tech careers. In my personal life, I am an aspiring professional motorcycle road racer, I do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and I am fluent in Spanish! Let’s connect to explore how my expertise can elevate your mobile development initiatives or educational endeavors!

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Arrange

Co-Founder

Sep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 6 mos · Remote

Capital one

Senior iOS Developer

Apr 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

At Capital One, I contributed as an iOS software engineer building and maintaining the company’s internal iOS design library, enabling product teams across the organization to build apps faster and more consistently.
I also served as an internal SwiftUI expert and mentor, helping engineers adopt modern SwiftUI patterns, improve app performance, and accelerate delivery by reducing UIKit complexity.
Notable impact:
Architected and shipped core components of the iOS design library, adopted company-wide by dozens of teams.
Mentored and trained developers in SwiftUI, significantly reducing onboarding time for new iOS engineers.
Led the decommissioning of a legacy backend service, eliminating unnecessary costs and saving the company over $1 million annually.

Mobile Application DevelopmentSwiftUISwift

Homesnap

iOS Developer

Sep 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Core AnimationCollaborative Problem SolvingCocoa TouchCocoaMobile Application Development

Appstuff

Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Tampa, Florida, United States

As the CEO of AppStuff, I take pride in spearheading an online education company that empowers over 100,000 students worldwide with the art of coding. We also offer professional app development services, and have released multiple apps to the AppStore for clients, both big and small.
At AppStuff, we’re committed to bridging the digital divide, and I personally craft every educational resource to ensure our students receive top-tier learning experiences.
After teaching myself how to code coming out of college, I was able to get good enough to start teaching others. My goal is to help others change their lives the way I did with programming, and make learning to code easier than ever before!

Mobile Application Development