Building from a very personal place.

IOS DEVELOPER & CRAFTSMAN

AI-powered iOS apps through a neurodivergent mind. Focusing on empathy, utility, and hyper-detailed execution.

2 Apps Live
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The Story

I’m Jen Bentulan, you may call me Jen, I'm an iOS developer based in Southern California who builds apps from a very personal place. A lot of what I create comes from real life from living with ADHD, dealing with diabetes, and paying attention to the little things that make apps feel either overwhelming or genuinely helpful. That lived experience shapes the way I think about design, flow, and emotional tone, especially in the kinds of apps I’m drawn to build.

I spend a lot of my late nights coding, designing, and figuring out how to make apps feel more human. I’m especially interested in AI-powered experiences, supportive tools, and interfaces that feel warm, thoughtful, and easy to connect with instead of cold or robotic. I care a lot about creating products that are not only functional, but also feel like they understand the person using them.

Outside of coding, I’m into anime, paranormal content, walking, hiking, pickleball, and video games. I like having a mix of creativity, curiosity, and movement in my life, and I think all of that ends up influencing the way I build too.

Creative Fuel

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

animation

Anime

Narrative depth and visual storytelling.

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Paranormal

The mystery of the unknown.

hiking

Walking/Hiking

Finding rhythm in Southern California nature.

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Pickleball

Fast-paced strategy and community.

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Video Games

Interactive UX at its highest form.

Case Study 01

Love Always AI

SwiftUI OpenAI API CloudKit

The Idea

Love Always AI started because people need a friend who's always there no judgment, no exhaustion, no disappearing.

Most AI apps feel transactional. You ask, it answers, you leave. Love Always AI is different. It remembers what you've told it. It knows your struggles, your wins, your goals. It doesn't forget. It doesn't judge. It just listens and motivates.

Core Tech

  • AI Companion Engine
  • iCloud Sync
  • StoreKit Integration

My Process (ADHD Edition)

"The hardest part is starting. The easiest part is perfecting. I built the prototype in a 48-hour sprint of pure flow state, then spent 3 weeks obsessing over the haptic feedback on a single button."

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Case Study 02

Neuro Venture: ADHD Focus

Gamification SpriteKit CoreData
Neuro Venture Screenshot

Why This Exists

Most habit trackers are boring. For a neurodivergent mind, "boring" means "forgotten." Neuro Venture turns daily chores into RPG quests. You're not just doing laundry; you're gaining XP for your "Household Resilience" stat.

Core Features

  • SwiftUI
  • Gamified productivity system
  • Notifications + iCloud sync

Building It For The Brain It's Built For

I used SpriteKit to create delightful particle effects because sensory feedback is key to engagement.

Coming Soon

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65% DONE

GlucoMood

Correlating blood sugar spikes with emotional regulation using HealthKit.

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WanderBloom

AI-driven travel planning that understands "sensory overload" levels of destinations.

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Technical Toolkit

SWIFTUI COMBINE FIREBASE CORE DATA AI APIs GIT / CI/CD SPRITEKIT UI/UX DESIGN FIGMA UNIT TESTING

Let's build something amazing together.