# Jan Armbrust  (@n0rthk1n9.eurosky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/n0rthk1n9.eurosky.social
Headline: Junior Mentor Coding at Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II
Location: Naples, Campania, Italy

## About

iOS Engineer, Apple enthusiast, empathy and communication fan with love for indie development and everything app development related.

## Career

- **Junior Mentor Coding at Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II** (Apr 2026 - Present)
  On-site
  The Apple Developer Academy is a partnership between the University of Napoli Federico II and Apple. Training at the Academy is aimed at developing apps for the world’s most innovative and vibrant app ecosystem. The program focuses on software development, startup creation, and app design with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration
- **Junior Mentor Coding at Imaginary Institute** (Apr 2026 - Present)
  Naples, Campania, IT · On-site
  The Imaginary Institute is a trans-disciplinary community of researchers, teachers, designers, engineers and entrepreneurs. We challenge the status quo of how education and innovation are designed to advocate social equity.
- **Lab Assistant Coding at Imaginary Institute** (Oct 2025 - Apr 2026)
  Naples, Campania, IT · On-site
  The Imaginary Institute is a trans-disciplinary community of researchers, teachers, designers, engineers and entrepreneurs. We challenge the status quo of how education and innovation are designed to advocate social equity.
- **Lab Assistant Coding at Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II** (Oct 2025 - Apr 2026)
  Naples, Campania, IT
  The Apple Developer Academy is a partnership between the University of Napoli Federico II and Apple. Training at the Academy is aimed at developing apps for the world’s most innovative and vibrant app ecosystem. The program focuses on software development, startup creation, and app design with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration
- **iOS Engineer at Run this place** (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · Hybrid
- **Frontend Engineer at XING** (Jun 2019 - Mar 2021)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · Hybrid
- **Frontend Web Developer at SPIEGEL Tech Lab GmbH** (May 2018 - May 2019)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · Hybrid
- **Frontend Web Developer at knowhere GmbH** (Sep 2017 - Apr 2018)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · Hybrid
  Mitentwicklung einer komplexen Single-Page-Application als SaaS-Plattform auf Basis von AngularJS zur Erstellung von Chatbots (www.botcast.ai).
- **Frontend Web Developer at deepblue networks AG** (May 2017 - Sep 2017)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · On-site
  Mitentwicklung komplexer Single-Page-Applications auf Basis für vue.js für diverse national und internaional operierende Kunden
- **Junior Software Developer at Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KG** (Jan 2017 - Mar 2017)
  Buchholz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · On-site
- **Web Developer at CELLULAR GmbH** (Jul 2016 - Nov 2016)
  Hamburg, Hamburg, DE · On-site
- **Anwendungsentwickler at Debeka** (Aug 2015 - Jun 2016)
  Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · On-site
  COBOL Softwareentwicklung, SQL, M/Text, Papyrus
- **Auszubildender Informatikkaufmann at Debeka** (Aug 2012 - Jul 2015)
  Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · On-site
- **Barpersonal at Cafe Extrablatt** (May 2012 - Jul 2012)
  Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · On-site
- **Aushilfe at Markant Markt** (Jul 2011)
  Borkum, Lower Saxony, DE · On-site
- **Werkstudent at Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KG** (Dec 2008 - Dec 2010)
  Buchholz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · On-site
  COBOL Softwareentwicklung

## Projects

- **Oops Again** — https://oopsagain.app (May 2026 - Present)
  Never say oops again.
  
  Your contacts already have the birthdays.
  
  Oops Again turns them into timely, private reminders. Nothing leaves your phone.
- **PromoKit** — https://promokit.app
  Your essential companion for managing and sharing App Store Promo Codes—perfect for live events, conferences, or one-on-one demos.
- **App Exhibit** — https://apps.apple.com/de/app/app-exhibit-your-app-showcase/id6503256642
  Are you an indie developer or tech enthusiast who frequently attends conferences, meetups, or networking events? App Exhibit is the perfect companion for you! This powerful app allows you to showcase your apps and share them quickly and effortlessly with anyone around you via QR code.

## Publications

- Providing access to premium features with StoreKit 2 — Create with Swift (Jan 2026) https://www.createwithswift.com/providing-access-to-premium-features-with-storekit-2/
- Implementing Consumable In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2 — Create with Swift (Dec 2025) https://www.createwithswift.com/implementing-consumable-in-app-purchases-with-storekit-2/
- Implementing Non-Consumable In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2 — Create with Swift (Dec 2025) https://www.createwithswift.com/implementing-non-consumable-in-app-purchases-with-storekit-2/
- Implementing subscriptions In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2 — Create with Swift (Dec 2025) https://www.createwithswift.com/implementing-subscriptions-in-app-purchases-with-storekit-2/
- Prompting users to review your app — Create with Swift (Nov 2025) https://www.createwithswift.com/prompting-users-to-review-your-app/
- Managing In-App Purchases in your apps — Create with Swift (Nov 2025) https://www.createwithswift.com/managing-in-app-purchases-in-your-apps/

## Skills

### Technical
- C++
- COBOL
- Dart
- Flutter
- iOS
- iOS Development
- JavaScript
- node.js
- Python
- SQL
- Swift (Programming Language)
- Turbo Pascal
- Typescript
- vue.js
### Other
- Amazon Alexa Development
- Angular 2
- AWS DynamoDB
- AWS Lambda
- Cloudant noSQL DB
- CoreBluetooth
- CoreMotion
- Facebook Messenger Chatbots
- HealthKit
- HMTL
- IBM Bluemix
- IBM Node RED
- IBM Watson
- iOS Design
- iOS Testing
- Kornshell
- Multipeer Connectivity
- SwiftUI
- WatchConnectivity
- WatchKit

## Credentials

- Top Student Award @ iOS Accelerator Bootcamp — Kodeco (Dec 2023)
- Google Developer Challenge Scholarship — Udacity (Nov 2017)

## Education

- **Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II** — Computer Science (Sep 2024 - Jun 2025)
  The Apple Developer Academy is a partnership between the University of Napoli Federico II and Apple. Training at the Academy is aimed at developing apps for the world’s most innovative and vibrant app ecosystem. The program focuses on software development, startup creation, and app design with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration
- **Universität Koblenz-Landau** (2012 - 2015)

## Awards

- Preis für das Innovativste Projekt und Sonderpreis von Gruner + Jahr beim Code Kombüse Food Hackathon 2017 in Hamburg (Jul 2017)
  Entwicklung eines standardisierten Formats für Rezepte auf json-Basis und Live-Demonstration der praktischen Anwendbarkeit und Implementierbarkeit anhand eines Amazon Alexa Skills mit welchem man Rezepte Schritt für Schritt nur durchd en Einsatz seiner Stimme nachkochen kann  Rezeptformat auf Github: https://culinapi.github.io/RecipeJson/
- 1. Platz beim IBM Retail Hackathon Hamburg 2017 (May 2017)
  Entwicklung eines Facebook Messenger Chatbots unter der Nutzung der IBM Watson Conversation API, gehostet auf der IBM Bluemix Plattform. Use Case war ein Kundenservice Chatbot für Esprit.

## Languages

- Deutsch (native)
- English (full professional)
- Italiano (elementary)

## Links

- Portfolio: https://xbow.dev (verified)
- GitHub: https://github.com/n0rthk1n9 (verified)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armbrustjan/
- Fediverse: https://mastodon.social/@n0rthk1n9 (verified)