SUMMARY:

• Over 25 years of experience in IT sector designing and developing high - end enterprise level systems including 8 years of expertise in iOS apps (iPhone/iPad) using Objective-C, XCode (1.0 - 8.2.1), iOS (1.0 - 9.3), Swift (2.0 - 2.3)
• Sound Knowledge and good working experience on both Objective-C and Swift 2.0.
• Complete understanding of iPhone/iPad architecture and various versions of iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) that includes Xcode, UIKit, MapKit, WebKit, Instruments, iPhone simulator and Third Party frameworks.
• Thorough understanding of COCOA design patterns, MVC architecture and other concepts like Delegation and Protocols. Expertise in creating and customizing Views, Table Views, Tab Bars and Navigation Bars which are some basic functionality in a Multiview Application.
• Proficient in Core Frameworks: Core Data, Core Graphics, Core Location, MapKit, Quartz, Address Book, Event Kit, etc.
• Experienced in working with various data parsing forms to dynamically display data on iPhone/iPad such as XML and JSON.
• Vast familiarity with both SVN (Source Control Management) and GIT code repositories.
• Proficiency with memory management - Manual Retain Release (MRR) and Automatic Reference Counting (ARC).
• Expert in handling Libraries/Frameworks using Cocoa Pods.
• Proficient at writing Automated Unit Test Cases and Continuous Integration using OS X Server.
• Rich awareness of Agile Development Methodologies (SCRUM), Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD), Design Patterns and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Complete comprehension in adding Animation for smooth transitioning between UIViews and better user experience.
• Experience in creating and extracting data from database using SQLite3 and Core Data.
• Strived for elegance and simplicity in code while focusing on scalability and complying with standards.
• Trained in Design, Development, Testing, Troubleshooting, Profiling and Debugging of iOS apps .
• Extensive knowledge in Testing and Distribution of a pps in the App Store.
• Established and maintained working relationship with management, clients and team members
• Extensive experience leading teams of programmers and testers.
• Strong Analytical and Problem solving skills; excellent communication and presentation skills; efficient decision making skills and excellent team player.
• Innovative: 15 Invention Disclosures presented to U.S Patent Office, 5 patents issued.
• Awards: Industry and Corporate Awards received for Inventions, Publications, Competitions.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish fluent reading and writing skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

iOS Technologies: Objective-C and Cocoa development for iPhone and iPad devices in XCode, Interface builder-UIKit, Instruments, Cocoa touch, Swift 2.0

iOS Software Tools: Trained in iOS 1.0 - 9.3 and XCode 1.0 - 8 .2.1, OSX Mavericks, OSX Yosemite, OS X EL Capitan, MacOS Sierra, JSON, XML, CocoaPods, OS X Server

Cocoa Frameworks: Core Data, Core Graphics, Core Location, MapKit, Quartz Core, AV Foundation, UIKit, Address Book, Event Kit, etc.

Programming Skills: Objective-C, Swift, C, C++, Java, UML, J2SE, J2EE, JavaScript, XML, VXML, SQL

Databases: SQL Server 2008/2005/2000, Oracle 10g/9i, SQLite, CoreData for i OS

Concurrency: Grand Central Dispatch, NSOperations, NSThread, Gesture recognizer

Tools: XCode, Interface Builder, SVN/GIT, Eclipse, Rational, Websphere, JIRA

Markup: VXML, XML, XHTML, X+V, CCXML, UML, JSP, JSF, Jason

Servers: WAS, Tomcat, WVS, Amazon, Azure

Speech Systems: Confidential ASR, Confidential TTS

Presentation: Visio, Keynote, Powerpoint, Autocad, Photoshop

Source Control / Agile: GitHub, CVS, CMVC, Jira, Attlassian, Pivotal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Boca Raton, Fl

Sr. iOS Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and implemention of Back Order, Rewards, Secure Network Access, Exact Target, Push Notification, Add to Cart and Check Out systems. Reduced number of Hockey reported crashes and created Jenkins builds.

Environment: XCode 7.3 - 8.2, Objective-C, iOS 8.0/9.0/10.0

Confidential, Coconut Creek, Fl

Sr. iOS Software Engineer

• Coordinated every phase of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), starting from Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, Building, Deployment and Product Support.
• Prototyped/Architected the whole app using Balsamiq ( https:// Confidential ) and implemented all Windows/Views using a combination of StoryBoards, Nibs and Dynamic Loading resources for distributed approach to user interface design.
• Developed local CoreData-based system to maintain all data locally for quick and easy access and synchronization with Azure remote data store.
• Utilized AFNetworking, MagicalRecord, NSFetchedRequests/ResultsControllers, and XML for all network communications.
• Designed method for tracking inventory damage and check-in with picture attachments.
• Coordinated with back-end team to design, implement and test all network API’s and communications.
• Implemented Hybrid approach using UIWebViews for presenting contract documents.
• Developed E-signature feature on mobile for customers instead of singing on pin pad utilizing Moneris framework.
• Worked on Push Notifications using Parse ( http:// Confidential ) to send notifications to user.
• Implemented CocoaPods for various functions throughout the apps.
• Implemented chatting capabilities for end-user support.
• Provided for the quick and easy customization of Images/Views/Labels to allow for various flavors of the app.

Environment: XCode 7.0 - 7.3, Objective-C, Swift 2.0 - 2.3, iOS 8.0/9.0

Confidential, Miami Beach, Fl

iOS Software Engineer

• Designed and developed iLoveControl, the first iPhone App in the App Store to control Crestron and AMX systems.
• Developed Voice Commander, a speech recognition app to control Crestron systems using your voice.
• Developed Concierge, a java based MDU system for Crestron that allows you to navigate concierge options thru your iPhone.
• iOS apps include a Sales/Marketing Demo app that merges multi-media with Crestron commands to provide interactive Sales Presentations that controls your A/V Integration Showroom through an iPad.

Environment: XCode 3.0 - 7.0, Objective-C, iOS 1.0-7.0

Confidential, Boca Raton, Fl

Staff Software Engineer

• Responsible for the design and development of the Graphical Call Flow Builder, a visual tool that revolutionizes the programming of Voice Applications by allowing users to graphically lay out the menus and prompts of an automated telephone answering system and generate the VXML code required.

Environment: Eclipse, Java

Confidential, West Palm Beach, Fl

Software Engineer/ Team Lead

• Product won Best of Show, MacWorld 2001.

Environment: XCode 1.0, Objective-C, C, C++, Mac OS X 1.0