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Hi, I’m Dylan 👋 I help iOS subscription apps increase revenue by building reliable subscription infrastructure, fixing monetization leaks, and turning messy paywalls into measurable revenue systems. → Former Lead Engineer on Strava’s Subscriptions team (My work contributed to $10M+ in topline revenue) → Cofounded and built subscription infrastructure from 0 → 1 for Whiskers, an iOS app making low thousands MRR → Stanford University B.S. + M.S. in Computer Science → Deep experience with iOS, Swift, SwiftUI, StoreKit 2, RevenueCat, subscription observability, and backend subscription systems ------------ The longer, sit-down version: I’m a senior iOS engineer with a background in subscription products, mobile monetization, and production-grade iOS infrastructure. At Strava, I was the lead iOS engineer on the Subscriptions team, where I worked on systems tied directly to revenue: subscription purchase flows, entitlement state, paywall logic, product access, observability, and the infrastructure needed to support a large-scale consumer subscription business. My work contributed to $10M+ in topline revenue. I built numerous upsell and paywall experiments while at Strava. Since then, I’ve also built subscription infrastructure from zero to one for Whiskers, an iOS AI companion app. That included the subscription flow, purchase handling, entitlement logic, and the surrounding app architecture needed to know whether a user should have premium access. Given my background at Strava, I have a unique advantage over other iOS freelancers in that I deeply understand both the engineering side and the business side of iOS subscriptions. A lot of developers can technically “add StoreKit.” But subscription apps need more than that. They need to answer questions like: * What happens after purchase, restore, expiration, reinstall, or login/logout? * Are failed purchases and product-loading issues visible? * Can we see the funnel numbers from paywall view → CTA tap → purchase start → trial start → paid conversion? * Can the team test paywall copy, pricing, plan order, or trial framing without guessing? * Is subscription state reliable across client and server? That is where I’m strongest. I can help with: * StoreKit 2 subscription implementation * RevenueCat setup or cleanup * Paywall implementation and optimization * Subscription entitlement architecture * Restore purchase flows * Trial, intro offer, and subscription state handling * Subscription analytics and observability * Funnel instrumentation * App Store Connect subscription setup * Sandbox, TestFlight, and App Review QA * Backend subscription coordination when needed Most of my work is iOS-first, but I’ve also worked on server-side subscription systems, mostly in Ruby at Strava, and I’m familiar with JavaScript as well. That means I can help think through the full subscription lifecycle when your backend needs to know who is subscribed, not just the client-side StoreKit code. A quick note on my Upwork history: I used Upwork years ago in college for small WordPress and transcription projects before my professional iOS career. I’m now returning to Upwork with a very different, highly specialized service: senior-level iOS subscription infrastructure for iOS apps that want to monetize. I’m probably a strong fit if you have an iOS app with subscriptions, in-app purchases, RevenueCat, StoreKit, Superwall, Adapty, or a paywall flow that needs to be implemented, cleaned up, instrumented, or improved. I’m not the best fit if you just need the cheapest developer to wire up a button. But if you want someone who can think through the full revenue system: purchase flow, entitlement state, analytics, observability, edge cases, and long-term maintainability then I’d be excited to help. Send me a message and I’ll take a look at your app.

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Following my MBA, I dedicated nearly a decade to Apple’s Operations teams, progressing through various levels and eventually being promoted to manager, where I oversaw a team specializing in demand/supply planning, inventory management, and business analytics. Whether E-Commerce, Retail, Wholesale, or all combined, I build teams to manage high complexity efficiently and at scale. Benefits: 1. Reduced stock-outs during peak periods — Protects revenue when demand is highest. 2. Free up cash tied in inventory — Automated forecasting and reordering prevents overstock and improves working capital. 3. Fewer errors, faster decisions — Standardization cuts costly operational mistakes and accelerates decision-making. 4. Reduced labor costs / headcount efficiency — More efficient systems decrease reliance on hourly work and excess staffing. 5. Higher retention through capability building — Skilled teams stay longer, lowering hiring costs. 6. Efficient weekly management cadence — Clear accountability and predictable reporting. 7. Centralized operations dashboard — One source of truth for inventory, POs, forecasting, and performance. 8. Scalable forecasting model — SKU-level demand planning built for seasonality and regional variability. 9. Documented SOP library — Reduces key-person risk and enables repeatable training. 10. Operational calm & predictability — Less firefighting, more strategic capacity.

I've been working in warehousing/distribution for over ten years. I use SAP WM in my professional career, but am also partnered or experienced with a number of other WMS/MRP platforms, with applications ranging from companies looking to track their own inventory for the first time all the way to 3PL’s processing thousands of orders per day. Whether you’re looking for advice on what platform will fit your needs, someone to tweak your current platform, or for someone to lead your full implementation, I can make sure your facility is running its WMS to its full capability. I also have years of experience in Operations and Inventory Management, ranging from serving as Operations Manager to consulting on industry best practices, waste elimination, and process improvement. Experienced: SAP Katana ShipHero ShipStation FedEx Ship Manager Partnered: InFlow SkuVault

I help Shopify and DTC brands optimize inventory, improve cash flow, and forecast demand with confidence. With 10+ years of experience across retail, wholesale, and eCommerce—including high-volume, SKU-intensive environments—I specialize in building practical, decision-ready systems that give you clarity on what to buy, when to reorder, and how much to invest. What I can help with: • Demand forecasting (evergreen + product launches) • Inventory planning, replenishment & safety stock strategies • Shopify inventory analysis & reporting • Custom Excel/Google Sheets dashboards and tools I’ve worked with brands managing anywhere from under 50 SKUs to thousands, helping them reduce stockouts, improve inventory turns, and make more confident purchasing decisions. My approach is simple: build systems that are not only accurate, but actually usable by your team. If you’re looking for a partner who understands both the data and the operational realities of inventory, I can help you build systems that scale with your business.

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