Who We Are
We are Dao of Development, an innovative, agile development house operating out of Portland, Oregon. Founded by two senior-level iOS developers with a combined two decades of programming experience we specialize in delivering the highest quality mobile software available on the market today.
All of us here at Dao of Dev suffer from a lifelong addiction to quality, a maniacal obsession with attention to detail and design, and a never-say-die work ethic. Our neuroses are your gain – because if it ain’t perfect, it ain’t getting out the door. Every single one of our applications features simple, clean design and meticulously tested, expertly crafted code. We are looking forward to putting our expertise to work for you!
Our Team
Frank Broyles
Frank Broyles has over 10 years of experience programming for Mac OS, and 5 years for iOS platforms. He graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. An accomplished manager and Eagle Scout, he has had the pleasure to serve as a leader in both professional and creative endeavors roles since he was 15 years old.
His curriculum vitae includes software development for Apple, Motorola, and Balance Software, where he developed and maintained over 30 iOS applications.
His most recent projects include the Confident Woman Devotional series and the Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations app, which won an Honorable Mention at the 2013 Webby Awards.
Lilli Szafranski
Lilli Szafranski graduated from the College of Engineering at University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. Developing software since the age of 14, she has worked across many platforms and technologies.
Her curriculum vitae includes software development for General Electric, Caterpillar, the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Informational Science, Intel, Janrain, and PlayHaven.
Her most recent projects include the development of SDKs for both iOS and Android that are now found in thousands of apps. Her code has been used by tens of millions of users.