About

What I’m building, where I’ve worked, and a bit about me outside of work.

Software engineer and indie app builder

I’m Hoye Lam, a senior iOS and macOS engineer at DeepL. I build my own apps on the side and write here. I’m a husband and a father, and I used to play esports semi-professionally. I still learn best by doing the work.

Hoye Lam

Currently

Experience

10+years in professional software engineering
9+years in iOS development
2+years in Android development
1+years leading teams and projects
  • Also worked on backends and software architecture.
  • Main programming languages: Swift, JavaScript, Go, and Kotlin.

  • Worked across language technology, sleep tech, healthcare, education, productivity, and consumer apps.

  • Apple WWDC 2019 attendee.

Timeline

Recent

Career

  • Joined DeepL. Now a senior iOS and macOS engineer.
  • Worked on freelance and ZZP projects alongside full-time roles.
  • Software Lead and Developer at Somnox B.V.
  • Project Lead and Software Developer at Somnox B.V.
  • Started at Somnox B.V., maker of a sleep robot, as a Software Developer.
  • Graduated with a Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Rotterdam.
  • Wrote a thesis on third-party service integrations in mobile apps and microservices.

Earlier projects

  • Launched Thinkdrop 2 and Devleads.
  • Launched Growrilla, Kowa, this personal blog, and Kin-Yee.
  • Launched Think Drop.
  • Launched Esports Calendar.
  • Started freelance work and the discontinued company Startup Story.
  • Started part-time mobile development.
  • Started Computer Science after graduating high school in Economics and Society.

Outside work

  • Can speak Dutch, English, Cantonese, and some Mandarin.
  • Likes esports, primarily Counter-Strike and League of Legends.
  • Listens to music often, especially hip-hop.
  • Has primarily lived in the Netherlands and Hong Kong.
  • Has traveled across Europe, Asia, Iceland, and the U.S.

  • Started learning iOS development on a Windows laptop through a virtual machine.

  • Played League of Legends semi-professionally in 2013-2014 and Overwatch semi-professionally in 2018.

  • Practiced karate until age 14 and has done traditional Chinese performance dancing since 2018.