An independent developer, DJ, and audio-visual technician in Phoenix, and the story behind the name.
About me
Hi, I’m Justin
I’m a developer, DJ, and audio-visual technician in Phoenix, originally from Mountain View, California. I’ve spent more than a decade in media and live events, from digital media director at The Pulse 88.7 FM to technical lead on corporate and hospitality productions.
I shipped my first iPhone app in 2014. Today TurboCycle Media has 9 apps across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, and I still design every screen, write every line of code, and answer every support email myself.
Whether it’s an app, a website, or a dance floor, I sweat the details so the result just works and people enjoy it.
Justin Heintz, founder
In loving memory
Why it’s called TurboCycle
Patrick Heintz · 1969–2023
The name comes from my dad. TurboCycle was his nickname for as long as I can remember. Born in Chicago and raised in Mesa, he built his career in California as a New Product Introduction Engineer. He passed away from kidney cancer in April 2023.
He was everyone’s go-to for fixing computers, and he patiently taught anyone who asked. He loved a perfectly cooked steak, traveled to China so often he learned to speak Chinese, and was a proud dad and grandpa.
His love of figuring out how things work is a big part of why I build what I build. Every app I ship and every set I play under TurboCycle carries a little piece of him.
For Dad
Experience
More than a decade in media and live events
Before and alongside TurboCycle Media, I’ve worked behind the scenes in radio, education, and live event production. That experience shapes how I build apps and run events today.
2026 – Present
Royal Productions
2024 – Present
Digital Media Specialist
Arizona StRUT
2023 – 2026
Technical Lead
Encore Global
2014 – 2023
Digital Media Director
The Pulse 88.7 KVIT-FM
2014 – 2023
Marketing & Events Assistant
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
12+years shipping apps
9apps on the App Store
10+years in media and live events
4Apple platforms
Skills & tools
What I work with
Swift & SwiftUI
HTML & CSS
JavaScript
PHP
WordPress
Adobe Creative Suite
Dante Audio Networking
Roland Video
Blackmagic
OBS Studio
Serato DJ
Live Streaming
Beyond work
A few more things about me
Phoenix by way of Mountain View
I grew up in Mountain View, California, and now call Phoenix home.
In the pool or at the table
When I’m off the clock, you’ll find me swimming or playing billiards.
Friends and family
Time with the people I love matters most, and so does helping others whenever I can.
