Impact & Engineering Showcase
With over 1 million downloads, The Crisis Compass is a suicide prevention platform designed to support people in difficult times. It acts as a personal emergency kit where users can store uplifting thoughts, photos, memories, or songs, and access features like the mood barometer, diary, and personal archives. The app also provides breathing exercises, calming techniques, and direct access to professional counseling services - all free and confidential, with no personal data transmitted.
Leadership & Coordination
Backend Development
iOS Development
Impact
Tech Stack
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Leadership & Coordination
- Directed a cross-functional team of 3 (Android developer + UI/UX designer + architect).
- Managed workflows and task assignments via Atlassian tools.
- Balanced technical decision-making with design and product requirements.
Backend Development
- Built the full backend and APIs using Laravel.
- Delivered over 200 API endpoints supporting real-time content updates.
- Engineered scalability to handle ~16 million requests per data update.
- Implemented offline-first data storage for reliability.
iOS Development
- Designed and built the native iOS app in Swift.
- Integrated mood barometer, diary, breathing exercises, and crisis support modules.
- Optimized performance and ensured privacy-first design (no personal data transmitted).
Impact
- Helped scale the platform to over 1 million downloads.
- Ensured technical stability and future-proof architecture.
- Delivered a product that balances user trust, emotional support, and technical excellence.
Tech Stack
- Swift
- PHP
- Laravel
- JavaScript
Download References
To download the app visit:
Official TelefonSeelsorge website