mdmaulana.com
Mentoring the next generation of builders. Shipping apps to the App Store. Crossing finish lines that once seemed impossible.
About
I've spent my career at the intersection of people and product. First as a product manager, learning what it actually takes to get something from idea to launch. Now as a mentor at Apple Developer Academy, helping students build the professional skills that technical chops alone can't give you.
Outside work, I build iOS apps — not as a side hustle, but because building things keeps you honest. You can't mentor someone through the hard parts of shipping if you've never been there yourself.
And on weekends, I run. Or bike. Or swim. Sometimes all three on the same day.
Professional
At Apple Developer Academy, I work with aspiring iOS developers and entrepreneurs on the skills that the curriculum can't fully cover — how to communicate your ideas, how to present your work, how to navigate a career in tech. The human layer of building things.
Before mentoring, I was deep in the PM world — writing specs, running sprints, shipping features, and watching them land. That background lives in everything I do now: the way I think about user needs, prioritization, and what makes a product actually matter.
I build and publish iOS apps independently. It's the most credible thing I can do as a mentor in this space — staying in the arena, not just talking about it. Two apps live on the App Store. Each one taught me things I couldn't have learned any other way.
Built by me
Two apps, real users, real lessons. Shipping them changed how I mentor.
Lifestyle · Journaling
A personal coffee journal built for people who care about what's in their cup. Log your brews, track beans, capture tasting notes, and build a record of your coffee journey — one cup at a time. Built out of a genuine love for the ritual.
View on App StoreProductivity · Habit Tracking
Build one small habit at a time, over 30 days. Tinypact strips away everything but the essentials: pick a habit, track it daily, keep your streak alive, and reflect after each check-in. For people who believe small actions repeated daily are how meaningful change actually happens.
View on App StoreEndurance
Endurance racing taught me the same thing mentoring and product work confirmed: the gap between where you are and the finish line is mostly a question of whether you'll keep moving. Talent matters less than people think. Consistency matters more than almost anything.
I've completed two Ironman 70.3 races — 1.9km of open-water swimming, 90km on the bike, and a half-marathon to finish. I'm also a marathoner with a few races under my belt. But the real goal, the one that sits at the back of every training session, is a full Ironman. 140.6km. The whole thing.
Get in touch
Whether you're a student navigating your first career moves, a fellow builder working through something, or just someone who wants to talk about coffee, endurance training, or what it's like to ship an app solo — I'm here.
md.maulana@gmail.com