Head of Product · AI enthusiast · Solo developer
I build and ship practical products where product strategy, AI workflows, UX, and hands-on engineering meet. My focus: turning real user pain into clear, useful tools.
- Lead product strategy, discovery, UX, and execution for consumer and productivity software.
- Build solo tools end-to-end: idea, UX, code, distribution, release, feedback loop.
- Use AI as leverage for product work, automation, content, ASO, research, and engineering.
- Ship native macOS utilities, Flutter mobile apps, Figma plugins, and internal tooling.
| Project | What it solves | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| MicLock | Keeps macOS on the right microphone so AirPods, Sony WH-1000XM, and other Bluetooth headsets do not degrade audio quality by switching into headset mic mode. | Objective-C, CoreAudio, macOS |
| Homebrew Tap | Distributes MicLock through a clean Homebrew cask flow. | Ruby, Homebrew |
| Figma plugin work | Product/design automation around translation, content, and design workflows. | JavaScript, Figma API |
| Mobile product work | Mobile apps with product, UX, monetization, and ASO focus. | Flutter, Dart |
I like products that are simple on the surface and sharp underneath:
- clear user pain;
- fast path to value;
- strong defaults;
- minimal setup;
- practical automation;
- measurable distribution loops.
As a solo developer, I care about ruthless scope control. If a product can solve the core problem with a menu bar utility, a script, a plugin, or a focused mobile flow, I prefer that over unnecessary platform complexity.
- AI-native product workflows that remove repetitive product and marketing work.
- Solo developer systems for building, releasing, and learning faster.
- macOS utilities for creators, streamers, podcasters, and remote teams.
- Figma plugin automation for designers and product teams.
- Mobile growth: ASO, onboarding, paywalls, retention, and localization.
Head of Product, AI enthusiast, solo developer, product leader, product strategy, UX strategy, macOS utility, CoreAudio, Bluetooth microphone fix, AirPods microphone quality, Sony WH-1000XM headset mode, Figma plugin, Flutter app, AI product workflows, ASO automation, mobile growth.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wantbefree
- GitHub: github.com/WantbeFree