Key Features:

• View iPhone camera roll directly in Explorer, organized in a clear and structured format.
• Backup photos with drag-and-drop simplicity or an advanced backup engine.
• Create user-configurable directory structures based on image and video metadata.
• Supports Apple-specific features, including Live Photos and the HEIC image format.
• Support Wireless connection to iPhone.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Limited Apple and Windows Shell API documentation.
• Clear architecture and modularity.
• Condenses years of technological knowhow.

Key Technologies:

• Modern C++
• Windows Shell integration
• SciterJS
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React UI
• RPC
• Services
• MVC
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis
• Multi-threading

Key Features:

• Windows image format Plugin.
• Preview HEIC images in Windows Explorer.
• Metadata support.
• HEIC image support in any Windows API-compliant app.
• Convert HEIC files to JPEG format with EXIF preservation.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Limited HEIC format and Windows API documentation, requiring fast R&D, dev and delivery.

Key Technologies:

• Modern C++
• Design patterns
• Windows and Explorer integration as image codec
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis
• Multi-threading

Key Features:

• Download, delete, undelete.
• Using native iCloud protocol.
• Unique features (undelete).
• Several times faster than iCloud for Windows.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering iCloud's undocumented, complex protocol took two developers over two years of intensive R&D. Achieved significant speed optimizations, making it the most complex project I've worked on.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• Heavily extended VCL UI
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Network Forensics
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• Protocol Decoding
• Multi-threading

Key Features:

• Unified interface for managing all CopyTrans applications.
• Automatic updates and installation for supported products.
• Lightweight with a focus on user convenience.
• Modern and responsive UI.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Ensured a small, fast, and reliable application by carefully selecting the right UI framework and designing an efficient architecture.

Key Technologies:

• Modern C++
• Design patterns
• MVC
• SciterJS
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React UI
• Cryptography
• Multi-threading

Key Features:

• iOS app and native iOS file system support.
• Multi-device support.
• Wireless connection support.
• Modern and responsive UI.
• Drag-and-drop functionality for easy file management.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and Apple APIs, protocols.
• Clear architecture and modularity.
• Condenses years of technological knowhow.

Key Technologies:

• Modern C++
• QT/QML UI
• Design patterns
• MVC
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• Reverse Engineering
• Multi-threading

Key Features:

• Transfer photos and videos between iPhone, iPad, and PC.
• Create and edit iPad photo albums.
• Organize pictures and videos in iPad and iPhone photo albums.
• Supports HEIC (inhouse) and ProRAW formats.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and frequently changing Apple APIs, encrypted file and database formats requiring continuous R&D to ensure compatibility with various iOS versions and devices.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• Heavily extended VCL UI framework
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis

Key Features:

• Add/delete music from PC to iPod/iPhone/iPad.
• Organize music in playlists.
• Audiobook support.
• Metadata read and edit.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and frequently changing Apple APIs, encrypted file and database formats requiring continuous R&D to ensure compatibility with various iOS versions and devices.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• Heavily extended VCL UI framework
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis

Key Features:

• Incremental backups with history preservation.
• iOS App backup and restore support.
• Selective restores.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and frequently changing iOS backup protocol and file formats.
• Implementing virtual file system and other clever mechanics.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• VCL UI framework
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis
• Uniscribe
• PDF

Key Features:

• Manage iPhone contacts and calendars.
• Export SMS, iMessages, WhatsApp, Viber, Line…
• Export notes with iCloud support.
• vCard, vCal export/import.
• PDF, HTML, Excel export.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and frequently changing Apple APIs, protocols, encrypted file and database formats requiring continuous R&D to ensure compatibility with various iOS versions and devices.
• Various import/export formats.
• Pushing UI to the limits.
• Managing technical debt.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• Delphi
• VCL UI framework
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis
• Uniscribe
• PDF

Key Features:

• Transfer music, audiobooks, books from iDevices to iTunes.
• Preserve playlists.
• Automatic incremental backup.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Reverse-engineering undocumented and frequently changing Apple APIs, encrypted file and database formats requiring continuous R&D to ensure compatibility with various devices, iOS and iTunes versions.
• 24/7 support.

Key Technologies:

• C++
• Heavily extended VCL UI framework
• Design patterns
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Data Parsing and Serialization
• File Format Analysis

Apps No Longer Supported:

Role: Lead R&D, Architect, and full-stack Developer

• iLibs – iTunes multiple library manager.
• iCloner – iPod disk cloner.
• CopyTrans Doctor – Repair iPod file system disk errors and undelete.
• CopyTrans TuneSwift – iTunes music backup.
• CopyTrans Apps – iOS apps manager (install/delete/rearrange from Windows).

Miscellaneous:

• Bridge between 32-bit apps and 64-bit iOS drivers.
• Definition and implementation of various web server/client APIs for log, statistics, remote options and other app-related services.
• Years of hardware and server web and database technology deployment and support.
• And so much more...