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Tristan Chay
Year 1 at Ngee Ann Polytechnic · 2023 Apple Swift Student Challenge Winner · Assistant Trainer at Swift Accelerator Programme
- import SwiftUI
- struct CICUGenieView: View {
- var body: some View {
- VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 8) {
- Text("CICU Genie")
- .font(.title2.bold())
- Text("Rapid access to ICU protocols")
- .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
- }
- .padding()
- }
- }
- import SwiftUI
- struct StudyLogView: View {
- var body: some View {
- VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 8) {
- Text("StudyLog")
- .font(.title2.bold())
- Text("Effective studying made simple")
- .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
- }
- .padding()
- }
- }
- import SwiftUI
- struct GrowCalthView: View {
- var body: some View {
- VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 8) {
- Text("GrowCalth")
- .font(.title2.bold())
- Text("Fostering house spirit")
- .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
- }
- .padding()
- }
- }
About
Tristan Chay won the Swift Student Challenge in 2023 and graduated from Swift Accelerator Programme in 2023. After graduating, he has returned to help out with the programme as a mentor and subsequently became the Assistant Instructor, guiding his juniors through the full process of ideating and developing an app that solves a real-world problem.
In 2023, Tristan was named one of five winners from Singapore in Apple’s WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge, part of the 375 global winners that year. Tristan's experience with app development extends beyond just mentoring. He helped to develop CICU Genie, a mobile app designed for the Children's Intensive Care Unit at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. The app helps streamline access to critical medical resources, supporting healthcare professionals in high-pressure situations.
Highlights
Swift Student Challenge Winner
One of five winners from Singapore in Apple’s WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge, among 375 global winners.
Swift Accelerator Programme
Assistant Trainer guiding students through building and shipping iOS apps in a programme supported by IMDA and Apple.
CICU Genie
Co-developed a mobile app for the Children’s ICU at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to streamline access to critical resources.
Lead iOS Developer
Leading iOS development at GrowCalth, a platform that fosters house spirit and participation among students.
Swift Student Collective
Actively involved in organising community events, including the Explore Machine Learning with Swift event, bringing together over 100 students.
SST Inc. Teaching Experience
Taught Swift and SwiftUI to close to 50 students as an iOS Taskforce member, helping manage lesson curriculum and recording video lessons.
Community
Outside of app development, Tristan is also actively involved in the Swift student community in Singapore. He regularly returns to help out with the Swift Student Collective community events and Swift for Everyone.
Getting Started: From Ideas to Apps
January 24, 2026
Part of the Swift Students Cafe series, this international community event brings together Swift Student Challenge participants from across Asia and around the world. Features intimate group discussions with past challenge winners, talks from community leaders across Asia, idea-sharing sessions, and networking opportunities.
Explore Machine Learning with Swift
November 8 & 9, 2025
Co-organised with Jia Chen at the Apple Developer Center Singapore, bringing together over 100 students for hands-on workshops on machine learning with Swift. Featured interactive sessions, app demos, and networking opportunities for aspiring developers.
Swift Student Collective Events
Ongoing
Regularly participates in organising and running community events that bring together students passionate about Swift and iOS development. These events include workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking meetups that help students connect, learn, and grow together.
Swift for Everyone
Ongoing
Actively contributes to this initiative, helping to make Swift programming accessible to a broader audience through community-driven learning sessions and support.
Experience
Guides students through ideation, development, and launch of iOS applications, emphasising practical product thinking. Previously served as Alumni Mentor from May 2024 to November 2024.
Providing consulting services and technical expertise. Previously served as Consultant Trainee (Jul 2024 - Dec 2024), iOS Taskforce member (Jun 2023 - Mar 2024), Associate Employee (Feb 2023 - Jun 2023), and Trainee (Jun 2021 - Dec 2022).
Leading iOS development for GrowCalth, a platform that allows students to participate in house challenges and fosters house spirit. Rebuilt the app in SwiftUI, resulting in smoother performance and better native iOS experience.