I'm Rizal Hilman — Apple Developer Academy mentor and Apple Distinguished Educator. I help people grow through technology by learning deeply, building purposefully, and sharing knowledge openly.
Recognized for creating innovative learning experiences using Apple technology and transforming education.
Certified to deliver professional development that helps educators integrate Apple products into teaching.
Qualified to teach App Development with Swift curriculum, ensuring high standards of technical education.
Distinguished winner among 350 global scholars, fully sponsored to attend Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.
From a curious student in Cirebon, Indonesia, to becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator, my journey has always been driven by learning and sharing.
I believe growth comes from asking simple but powerful questions every day: What did I learn today? What did I build? How much impact did I make?
My journey began at Apple Developer Academy @BINUS, where I discovered not just how to build apps, but how technology can empower people. Since then, I've had the opportunity to mentor aspiring developers, speak at universities and conferences, and help learners transform ideas into meaningful digital products.
Beyond mentorship, I actively contribute to the developer ecosystem — from building apps and writing technical articles, to founding SwiftBatam, a community focused on learning, collaboration, and shared growth. Whether through teaching, writing, or building, my goal remains the same: to help people grow with confidence through technology.
Founded a growing iOS developer community in Batam focused on learning together, sharing experiences, and supporting each other through regular meetups and workshops.
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Suitable for beginners, students build a strong foundation in coding and be exposed to a range of computational science concepts.
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An engaging introduction to iOS app development for kids (ages 8+). Learn Swift programming basics while creating your own interactive mobile applications.
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Learn Swift, SwiftUI, Data Persistence, REST API, and App Distribution through 8 live Zoom sessions with an Apple Certified Swift Trainer.
Learn more →Sesi mentoring dengan Mas Rizal sangat beginner friendly, diajarinnya step by step dengan program yang mengajari teori dasar sehingga saya bisa memahami building blocks-nya.
First class with him was excellent. Since Mas Rizal is a mentor at the Apple Academy, his teaching style is very structured and engaging. I hope that one day, after finishing this class, I'll be able to create my own app.
He is my tech mentor in the Apple Developer Academy. He has a spirit of knowing how to teach his mentees and encourages them to learn code. He provides his mentees with guiding resources, teaches them directly and also gives some advice on how to become a good coder.
He was my guardian mentor when I studied at Apple Academy, he was very considerate of his mentees, gave very helpful guidance in an easy to understand way and he has strong problem solving skills and expertise in iOS development.
Whether you're looking for mentorship, building a product, growing a developer community, or simply want to exchange ideas about technology and education — I'd love to connect.
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