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A production mobile application providing emotional support and practical guidance for caregivers of elderly family members. Features AI-powered conversations, guided journaling, and personalized daily summaries.

Role:Sole Developer
Ownership:Product owned by ARC Engineering Solutions
Team:Solo
Status:🟢 Live · Maintenance Mode

Tech Stack

React NativeExpoNode.jsExpressPostgreSQLOpenAI API

01 The Problem

Caregivers for elderly family members lack accessible, private tools to process their emotional experiences and get quick, supportive guidance—especially during late nights and moments of overwhelm.

02 What I Built

  • Built iOS & Android apps from scratch using React Native and Expo
  • Developed backend APIs with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL
  • Implemented secure authentication and subscription management
  • Integrated OpenAI for emotionally intelligent chat, journaling prompts, and daily summaries
  • Created marketing website and business email infrastructure
  • Set up production hosting, environment configuration, and deployments

03 Key Technical Decisions

Used OpenAI proxy route to protect API keys and add safety guardrails for sensitive mental health content

Implemented journal summarization to reduce cognitive load—caregivers can review their week without re-reading everything

Built subscription system from day one for sustainable business model

04 Results

20-40 monthly subscribers at peak usage

Live on iOS App Store and Google Play Store

Complete end-to-end system shipped as sole developer

Product still active in maintenance mode

05 What's Next

  • Personalized care plan recommendations based on journal patterns
  • Integration with caregiver resources and local support groups

Note: Source code is employer-owned (ARC Engineering Solutions)