Andrei Freeman

I am a Software Architect specializing in the Apple ecosystem and full-stack mobile development, known for leading cross-functional teams and delivering refined, scalable software. As founder of Niche Coders, I architected and directed multi-platform products spanning iOS, Android, and PHP/MySQL backends, including JWT-secured REST APIs, SwiftUI-driven apps, and cross-disciplinary integration pipelines. My background includes leadership and hands-on engineering roles with organizations such as The Walt Disney Company, Infosys, and Synacor, where I guided modernization efforts, platform migrations, and mentorship across diverse engineering teams.

Combining design clarity with system integrity, I bring deep technical fluency in Swift, Objective-C, and modern backend architecture, paired with a collaborative leadership style focused on efficiency and quality. I thrive where creativity meets precision—translating complex requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions that scale. My focus is on building technologies and teams that inspire confidence, drive innovation, and deliver measurable impact.

Over the past decade, I have led architecture and development across major technology and media organizations, specializing in Apple ecosystem engineering and mobile product strategy.

At Niche Coders (2018–2025), I served as Founder and Software Architect, overseeing cross-platform mobile and backend development for multi-featured applications. I led a distributed engineering team, delivered JWT-secured REST APIs, SwiftUI-based frontends, and feature parity across iOS and Android. My leadership extended to project planning, system refactoring, and technical mentorship, driving consistent delivery ahead of schedule.

Previously, as Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company (2022–2025), I led modernization efforts for flagship products, introducing SwiftUI architecture, VisionOS exploration, and refactoring standards that improved maintainability and performance across the platform.

As Lead Mobile Architect at Infosys (2019–2022), I guided a team of 15+ developers, architected new mobile modules from concept to release, and maintained CI/CD infrastructure through Jenkins and Fastlane.

At Synacor (2015–2016), I rebuilt SDKs for multi-stream video playback and SAML authentication, aligning them with Apple best practices and leading a multi-engineer team to production-ready releases.

Earlier, with BodyMedia (2010–2012), I helped design and build iOS and Mac applications for a new wearable product line, developing public SDKs and internal build systems that supported the company’s acquisition by Jawbone.

Across these roles, I’ve maintained a consistent focus on technical excellence, user experience, and leadership — balancing hands-on engineering with architectural vision to deliver reliable, elegant, and high-performance mobile solutions.

Marietta College – Marietta, OH
Concentration in Theatre and Computer Science
1986 – 1991

University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
Advanced study in Computer Science with minor in Theatre
1994 – 1996

Recruited to full-time IT staff role at the University of Pittsburgh prior to completion of program.