David Pukha Design Engineer

The Hague University of Applied Sciences (2023 – 2027)

BSc UX Design

• Lead design at a venture lab exploring how AI will reshape commerce, designing AI systems for companies that feel natural to use.

• Took 20+ startups from zero to launch across brand, web and product.
• Clients include Neos (raised Series A), NYC Pooch, and others.

• Designed and built an iOS screen time app end to end in SwiftUI and Supabase: app blocking through Apple's Screen Time API, friend-approved unlocks, and private on-device reflection with Apple's Foundation Models.
• Reached 17M impressions and a top 5 spot in Productivity in the Netherlands, and grew the run club past 1,200 members. Exited in July 2026.

• Coached designers on AI-native tools (Cursor, Claude Code) and worked alongside them on client projects.

• Built Tunnelvision through NextEd's six-month founder programme.

• Organised the first Cursor hackathon in the Netherlands, the first Cursor Cafe in Delft (110+ builders) and the first Grok bot meetup.

• Host talks and meetups for designers across the Netherlands.