About Me
My name is Orfeo Kaplow. I am a computer science student at TU Berlin with a strong interest in mobile app development, privacy-conscious software design, and user-focused interfaces. I have prior experience in game development and mobile application development, including iOS apps built with SwiftUI.
I have completed a game development internship, lived abroad for one year (New York), and regularly work on personal and academic software projects.
Developer Information
Identity
- Name: Orfeo Kaplow
- Role: Individual Developer / Student
- Affiliation: Technische Universität Berlin
- Country: Germany
Relevant Projects
Chess Journal
SwiftUI/Flutter-based chess app for iOS/Android
- Custom chess logic and UI
- For logging chess casual or professional games
- Comes with extra chess tools like a Chess Clock
Betterboxd
iOS app inspired by Letterboxd
- Track films and build personal watchlists
- Designed as a social movie discovery experience
- Currently in active development
Chuzzles
Free cross-platform chess puzzle app (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS)
- Play local chess puzzles offline
- Includes different puzzle modi
Chess Manager
iOS/ipadOS/macos app for creating and managing chess tournaments
- Create and manage tournaments offline
- Swiss, Round Robin
- Export tournament data to PDF or CSV
Game Development Projects
Unity (C#)
- Card games, strategy games, and runners
- Experience with multiplayer and input systems
- Understanding of sandboxed, rule-based systems
Doom Stopper iOS app
Work in progress
- For blocking access to distracting apps using NFC tech
- Simple and free
- Will be done by the end of 2026
Future Plans
My long-term goal is to build high-quality, ethical consumer software with a strong focus on user autonomy, safety, and privacy. I also want to create games that are fun and unique.