The Mission: Democratize Investing for Everyone

When I joined BUX as a founding iOS engineer in 2017, retail investing was complex, expensive, and intimidating. Traditional brokerages charged high fees and offered confusing interfaces that scared away everyday investors.

Our mission was clear: build a mobile-first investment platform that makes trading stocks, ETFs, and fractional shares as simple as using any other app on your phone.

BUX iOS App

What I Built: Features That Changed Everything

The Investment Plan (2019)

  • The Problem: Users wanted to invest regularly but found it difficult to maintain discipline
  • My Solution: Automated monthly savings and investment system with compound interest tracking
  • Impact: Became BUX’s most popular feature, driving 40% of new user onboarding

The Newsroom (2020)

  • The Problem: Investors needed relevant, timely information to make decisions
  • My Solution: Personalized news feed with financial calendar integration
  • Impact: Increased user engagement by 65% and reduced support tickets about market events

Advanced Charting System (2021)

  • The Problem: Mobile apps typically offered basic charts, limiting serious analysis
  • My Solution: Full-featured charting with technical indicators, customizable timeframes, and professional-grade tools
  • Impact: Attracted institutional users while remaining accessible to beginners
BUX iOS Chart

The Results: From Startup to Market Leader

Scale Achieved:

Technical Excellence:

  • 4.8★ App Store rating across all markets
  • 99.9% uptime during high-volume trading periods
  • Real-time data processing for thousands of simultaneous users

Why This Experience Matters

Founding Team Impact: As one of the first engineers, I shaped the entire technical architecture and product direction that scaled to millions of users.

Full-Stack Product Thinking: Designed features from user research through technical implementation to business impact measurement.

Fintech Expertise: Deep understanding of financial data, regulatory requirements, and trading system architecture.

Mobile-First Innovation: Proved that complex financial products can be reimagined for mobile-native experiences.

The Transition: From Engineer to Product Leader

My success building these features led to my promotion to Product Manager, where I applied my technical knowledge to drive product strategy and team leadership.

Ready to bring this combination of technical depth and product vision to your team? Let’s discuss how I can help you build the next generation of user-focused products.