Nithin Samuel Abraham
College Park,Maryland
Summary
Results-driven iOS Developer with over 12+ years of experience in designing and building both native and cross-platform iOS, Android applications. Proven expertise in leveraging Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality iPhone and iPad apps using Objective-C, Swift, and Xamarin forms using C#, .Net framework.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Lead IOS Developer/Faculty Assistant
Maryland Transportation Institute
04.2021 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- Led the full software development lifecycle for new Equity Rides iOS app, from concept to implementation
- Developed incenTrip's key features including ridesharing trip logic, geo-fencing, and background location, leveraging Core Data
- Enhanced the background location tracking engine, ensuring compliance with evolving iOS and Apple guidelines
- Integrated in-app credit redemptions using PayPal, providing a faster alternative to the end user
- Integrated Firebase push notifications in iOS and built and deployed the backend (Python) push notification modules from scratch, optimizing real-time user engagement
- Revived and re-deployed a decommissioned mission-critical background trip detection module coded in Python
- Integrated real-time transit data, displaying minutes-to-arrival times using transit system APIs
- Led a major UX overhaul by transitioning from a Side Menu navigation to a more user-friendly Bottom Tab Bar navigation
- Analyzed and resolved app crashes by symbolizing crash reports, debugging, and fixing crashes
- Automated trip testing by creating over 500 GPX files for the iOS Simulator, drastically improving test execution time
- Assisted the Android team in meeting the deadline by swiftly coding the in-app update feature to the incenTrip app
- Troubleshot and fixed bugs in the incenTrip dashboard (built with ReactJS) and modified RESTful API endpoints using Java and Spring Boot
Student Part-time IOS Developer
Maryland Transportation Institute
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- Revamped the user registration flow and home screen UI of the incenTrip app, resulting in a significant increase in new user registrations
- Redesigned and enhanced the in-app reward system, adding new screens and ensuring compliance with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for a smoother user experience
- Resolved auto-layout and navigation bugs, optimized storyboards, and improved build times by 30%, streamlining development workflows
- Standardized app builds by setting up separate code environment schemes, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring consistency across development and production environments
- Fixed edge cases in the trip upload algorithm, and coded weekly and participating employer challenges
Software Developer Intern
System Automation Corporation
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed a standalone React-Redux web application that dynamically generates custom forms for license applications
- Collaborated with stakeholders to conceptualize and implement over 5 design improvements based on user story requirements in JIRA, enhancing overall functionality
- Optimized UI interactions by reducing animation delays on mouse hover, resulting in a smoother, more responsive user experience, while also addressing and resolving critical bugs
Technical Analyst
Infosys Limited- Consulting | IT Services
07.2012 - 12.2018
- Developed custom media playback, lazy loading, and custom renderers for two Xamarin Forms mobile apps supporting Adecco Staffing's recruitment processes
- Designed and implemented user interfaces for a client-candidate-matching solution, later rebranded and optimized for XPO Logistics
- Contributed to key framework updates in the Data Access Layer, enabling the expansion of Adecco's app across multiple European regions
- Independently built an iPad app for internal demos and for presenting solutions to clients
- Led proactive error monitoring and exception handling for production environments, symbolicated crash reports
- Integrated Bluetooth peripherals for barcode and QR code scanning in a mobile POS app used in retail outlets
- Developed screens for mobile POS solution, later customized and deployed for Nordstrom Rack, Target, and JCPenney retail environments
- Created prototypes for client demos, and led town hall sessions to showcase mobile app capabilities to stakeholders
- Developed horizontal scrolling lists, store locator functionality, and various UI components for the iOS Chef Ref App
- Built a MacOS tool to generate Objective-C model classes from SOAP WSDL files using Java, significantly accelerating the development cycle
- Implemented media playback functionality and user interfaces in a mobile brochure iPad app, deployed for Unilever Germany and GSK Japan to support sales teams
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering
01.2020
GPA: 3.67
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
04-2012
Skills
- Swift
- Objective-C
- Xcode
- UI Kit
- Core Data
- CocoaPods
- C#
- Python
- Git
- Java
- ReactJS
- MVC
- MVVM
- Firebase
- MapKit
- Core Location
- Agile
- RESTful API integration
Certification
- Graduate Certification in Cybersecurity, University of Maryland, College Park, 2020
- Oracle Certified 10g Administrator Certified Associate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Timeline
Lead IOS Developer/Faculty Assistant - Maryland Transportation Institute
04.2021 - 02.2025
Software Developer Intern - System Automation Corporation
06.2020 - 08.2020
Student Part-time IOS Developer - Maryland Transportation Institute
05.2019 - 12.2020
Technical Analyst - Infosys Limited- Consulting | IT Services
07.2012 - 12.2018
- Graduate Certification in Cybersecurity, University of Maryland, College Park, 2020
- Oracle Certified 10g Administrator Certified Associate
University of Maryland College Park - Master of Science, Software Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Apps On The App Store
- IncenTrip, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/incentrip/id1370576636, App uses real-time data and machine learning to predict traffic and help users avoid congestion caused by accidents, maintenance, weather, and events. It provides recommendations for multimodal travel options, including transit, rideshare, walking, biking, and driving.
- Adia, https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/adia-find-temporary-jobs/id1168029737, Adia is a mobile application designed to connect users with temporary job opportunities across various sectors, including hospitality, catering, logistics, retail, events, and promotions in Switzerland.
- Unilever Food Solutions Magazine, https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/unilever-food-solutions-magazine/id918151455, This app provides access to the Unilever Food Solutions digital magazine, featuring seasonal recipes and inspiration from top chefs.
- Sysco ChefRef App (Decommissioned), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqO-oI28wVk, The app features thousands of recipes, meal ideas, and tools to simplify complex culinary techniques, along with industry news, cuisine trends, and a restaurant finder. Key features include shopping lists, automatic updates, scaling tips for serving sizes, and step-by-step instructional videos. Users can search recipes by ingredient or category, save favorites, set timers, and share recipes on social media.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Permanent Resident
Apps On The App Store
- Equity Rides - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/equityrides/id6739143029 : An iOS application designed to incentivize the use of public transportation. By logging transit trips through the app, users can earn equity credits and carbon credits, promoting both personal and environmental benefits.
- incenTrip - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/incentrip/id1370576636 : App uses real-time data and machine learning to predict traffic and help users avoid congestion caused by accidents, maintenance, weather, and events. It provides recommendations for multimodal travel options, including transit, rideshare, walking, biking, and driving.
- Adia, https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/adia-find-temporary-jobs/id1168029737 : Adia is a mobile application designed to connect users with temporary job opportunities across various sectors, including hospitality, catering, logistics, retail, events, and promotions in Switzerland.
- Unilever Food Solutions Magazine, https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/unilever-food-solutions-magazine/id918151455, This app provides access to the Unilever Food Solutions digital magazine, featuring seasonal recipes and inspiration from top chefs.
- Sysco ChefRef App (Decommissioned), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqO-oI28wVk, The app features thousands of recipes, meal ideas, and tools to simplify complex culinary techniques, along with industry news, cuisine trends, and a restaurant finder. Key features include shopping lists, automatic updates, scaling tips for serving sizes, and step-by-step instructional videos. Users can search recipes by ingredient or category, save favorites, set timers, and share recipes on social media.
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