Mekina Audio · Software Engineer

Aren Akian

Hi, I'm Aren. I’m a passionate mobile engineer building apps with Swift. Founder of Mekina Software, creator of ABSeq, and builder of Challengrs, the photo-verified fitness app.

I design, prototype, and ship native Swift/SwiftUI products that value clarity, craft, playful design, fast performance, and measurable impact.

Challengrs app screenshot ABSeq app screenshot

iOS Apps

Built From Sketch To Ship

Two native products that show the current center of gravity: mobile tools, strong interaction design, and a high standard for real-world usability.

Challengrs preview

iOS

Challengrs

A social fitness app that turns consistency into a game. Set a challenge, take verified workout photos, earn points, and compete solo, head-to-head, or with friends.

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • UIKit
  • Supabase
  • RevenueCat
  • CoreML
  • Lottie
  • PostHog
ABSeq preview

iOS & iPadOS

ABSeq

A focused audio utility for swapping instantly between files, sequencing comparisons, and testing references without the friction of file-manager workflows.

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • AVKit
  • AudioKit
  • StoreKit 2
  • SwiftData
  • SoundTouch
  • Metal Shaders

Open Source

Tools And Experiments

Small, practical projects around iOS, 3D files, Pure Data externals, and audio systems.

3D Object Viewer preview

3D Object Viewer

A starting point for viewing 3D object (.usdz) files on iOS and iPadOS.

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • SwiftData
  • Swift 6 Concurrency
  • SceneKit
  • RealityKit
  • QuickLook Thumbnailing
  • Dependency Injection
BearSalmon preview

BearSalmon

A PureData external for shuffling, chopping, and slicing sample arrays.

  • PureData
  • C
  • DSP

Houscil~

Houscillator, a PureData external that generates 7th chord harmonics.

  • PureData
  • C
  • Audio

Wah~

A PureData external wah-wah filter.

  • PureData
  • C
  • Filter Design

Contact

Let’s build something useful, polished, and a little more fun than expected.

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