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Akshatha Hegde

Aurora,IL

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Senior iOS Developer with over 8 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality iOS applications using SwiftUI, Swift, and Objective-C. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and a strong focus on creating efficient, user-friendly solutions. Proficient in iOS frameworks such as UIKit, Core Data, Core Animation, and Core Location, with a solid grasp of iOS architecture and design patterns.

Skilled in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON data parsing, and backend technologies including Java, MySQL, and Node.js. Experienced in tools like Xcode, Interface Builder, and Git, with hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks such as XCTest and Appium.

Adept at React Native, React, and JavaScript. Familiar with logging and monitoring tools like Splunk and Dynatrace, as well as A/B testing tools like Optimizely. Demonstrates effective team collaboration within Agile environments, driving project success and innovation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior iOS Developer

Apex Systems, Client - Hyatt
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Designed and built a Digital Key check-in feature, which likely involves Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for keyless entry
  • This feature would enable users to securely unlock doors or access areas using their mobile devices, eliminating the need for traditional physical keys or cards using State machine design approach in SwiftUI
  • Worked on refactoring existing features in the app from Objective C to Swift and SwiftUI
  • Worked on integrating the ability to connect with In-room Chrome-cast devices which likely allows users to stream content from the app
  • Worked on implementing the feature to add Room keys in Apple Wallet for both iPhone and Apple Watch which allows users to access their room digitally
  • Also contributed to the development of the Checkin/checkout functionality of the app like reviewing reservations, managing payments and feedbacks by calling APIs using GraphQL
  • Worked on Splunk to create dashboards for monitoring the state machine logs and also used Dynatrace to monitor bugs
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers and product managers, to define and refine app requirements
  • Implemented unit tests and UI tests to ensure code quality and stability
  • Contributed to CI/CD pipelines by integrating the app with Jenkins for automated builds and deployments.
  • Improved app performance by optimizing code and implementing efficient algorithms.
  • Translated basic design plans into full iOS app frameworks, delegating project components to appropriate team members.
  • Applied Agile software development methodology to elevate final products and streamline development efforts.
  • Researched and selected APIs for integration into development projects.

Senior Technical Consultant (iOS Developer)

Perficient, Inc, Client - Meta
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for designing and building the Lexical framework, which likely included creating a set of tools, libraries, and functions for lexical analysis and text manipulation on iOS
  • This framework would be crucial for various text-related operations within the Workplace app
  • Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Wrote unit tests and did smoke test as well
  • Responsible for feature development related to text manipulation, including inserting paragraphs, text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough), and the addition of a toolbar for text editing which involved understanding the code from javaScript and react
  • Implemented unit tests and UI tests to ensure code quality and stability
  • Resolved critical bugs and issues, ensuring a smooth user experience
  • Participated in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups
  • Conducted regular app performance analysis and optimization


Mobile Application Developer IV

Compunnel Software, Inc, Client - United Airlines
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for designing and building A/B test experiments, a critical aspect of app optimization and user experience enhancement
  • A/B testing involves creating different variations of specific features to determine which one performs best with users
  • Integrated the Optimizely SDK in the United App
  • The Optimizely SDK is a popular tool for conducting A/B tests and feature flagging in mobile applications
  • Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Built experiments with desired variations in the United mobile app with the solution approach involved designing loosely coupled code, as it allows for easier integration and management of experiment variations without major code changes
  • Make analytics call for the experiments to track the result
  • Integrated CI/CD practices for automated testing and deployment using GitLab CI
  • Ensured application quality by conducting thorough testing prior to release, identifying and fixing bugs.

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - Ulta Beauty
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Design and build applications for the iOS platform using Objective C and Swift in MVC architecture in agile
  • Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Redesigning the RESTful service used by the applications
  • Implemented Crashlytics framework, a tool for real-time crash reporting and analytics
  • This helps in identifying and addressing issues promptly, improving app stability and user experience
  • Worked with several important frameworks, including MapKit(for displaying Map), CoreLocation(for geographical location), StoreKit(for In-App Purchase), WatchKit(for interface for Apple watch), SafariServices(for web views) and Speech(for voice search) frameworks
  • Implementation of GLAMLab, a virtual beauty try-on experience
  • Worked on cart checkout including Apple Pay
  • Responsible for code development for various screens
  • Responsible for CI/CD integration with Jenkins for continuous builds and releases
  • Translated basic design plans into full iOS app frameworks, delegating project components to appropriate team members.

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - BMO Harris Bank
10.2017 - 05.2018
  • Design and build applications for the iOS platform using Swift in MVP architecture in agile
  • Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Lead the team of 3 iOS developers
  • Built app that communicates with RESTful service
  • Implemented Google analytics
  • Used self-signed certificates
  • Implemented Touch-ID
  • Used Paintcode tool for UI design
  • Responsible for code development for various screens
  • Wrote unit test cases
  • Improved app performance by optimizing code and implementing efficient algorithms.

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - RR Donnelley
04.2017 - 09.2017
  • Design and build applications for the iOS platform using Swift
  • Ensured the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
  • Implemented the Bluetooth reader and Graph
  • Built app that communicates with RESTful services
  • Used Core Data, Telematics and Mapkit
  • Involved in Code development for various screens
  • Wrote unit test cases
  • Designed the Android app

iOS Developer

Eesta Media Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 04.2015
  • Design and build applications for the iOS platform in Objective C in MVC architecture
  • Involved in designing user Interface for the application for the mobile devices iPhone
  • Involved in analysis, design and development of the application
  • Used MapKit for identifying and updating the location with global coordinates
  • Used RESTFUL web services with JSON to get the information from the server
  • Used Media framework AVFoundation, MP MediaPlayer to play videos
  • Used SQLite to store the downloaded media in the device
  • Implemented Social Networking API - Facebook, Google and Twitter
  • Verified User login
  • Conducted Usability testing of the application
  • Worked on developing the application that, it meets platform specific design guidelines
  • Involved in uploading the application to the App store
  • Preparing Functional Specification Document
  • Bangalore, India

Education

B.E - Computer Science

KVG College of Engineering
01.2011

Skills

  • Swift programming
  • SwiftUI programming
  • Objective C programming
  • Unit testing experience
  • UI and UX design skill
  • Core data proficiency
  • Push notifications handling
  • Multithreading
  • Memory management
  • iOS
  • API integration
  • Networking protocols
  • Design patterns
  • Mobile analytics integration
  • Performance optimization
  • Agile Methodologies

Certification

React Native Udemy Certificate

Timeline

Senior iOS Developer

Apex Systems, Client - Hyatt
10.2022 - 07.2023

Senior Technical Consultant (iOS Developer)

Perficient, Inc, Client - Meta
08.2021 - 07.2022

Mobile Application Developer IV

Compunnel Software, Inc, Client - United Airlines
11.2018 - 03.2020

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - Ulta Beauty
05.2018 - 08.2018

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - BMO Harris Bank
10.2017 - 05.2018

Senior iOS Developer

Vensar Technology Inc, Client - RR Donnelley
04.2017 - 09.2017

iOS Developer

Eesta Media Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 04.2015

B.E - Computer Science

KVG College of Engineering

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