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Min Thu Khine26
Detroit, MI, United States
Hi, this is Min, an iOS Developer intern at the MSU Apple Developer Academy in Michigan. I was born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar 🇲🇲, and I’m a passionate Theravada Buddhist with a deep interest in technology, meditation, and psychology. I studied Business IT at the University of Greenwich and English at Dagon University. Alongside my work in the iOS ecosystem, I’ve been expanding my skill set by learning Android development, C#, .NET, and Java. I enjoy meeting new people. Let's connect.
Scholarships
Min Thu has been awarded a WWDC scholarship in 2024. Here is the submission that got him there.
In 2024, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. New for 2024, 50 Distinguished Winners were recognized for their outstanding submissions and invited to Apple in Cupertino. Here’s how Min Thu describes his winning submission.
It is an app designed to honor the remarkable women of Myanmar’s past while inspiring future generations. Simply scan a 1000 Myanmar Kyat or 1 US dollar bill, and watch as the face of a notable woman appears in augmented reality, bridging history and the future in an engaging way. You can check out the demo video on my GitHub and download the app on the App Store.