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Head of Mobile Development with iOS Development Experience
Wasil Ahmed
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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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Skilled and motivated Swift iOS Developer with four years' experience writing highly readable, clean and maintainable code. Proven ability to work as part of a team or independently. Adept at technical troubleshooting and anticipating future potential problems. Experience in leading a small start-up company into releasing an iOS and Android application connected to the Blockchain Network. Developed MyWealthMap, Vodafone 6.0, NPower, O2 Academy, Scooch and MyHeating by Warmup. Extensive knowledge in developing in code using Pure Layout and StackViews. Successfully executed many updates for existing applications during my time at Black Swan Data. Experienced with requirements engineering, project planning, and development management.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - ?
job
Head of Mobile Development
Kenda Technologies.
Liaised with CEO on defining product features and managing trade- offs involving features, schedule and lifecycle.
• Collected requirements from clients and business partners for application upgrades, added features and new application development.
• Briefed executives on technology risks and suggested ways to alleviate concerns.
• Managed both in-house and offshore mobile development teams and planned/delivered client and in-house projects.
• Collaborated with in-house graphic designers to create sleek and innovate UI design.
• Improved product quality through code reviews, writing effective unit tests and collaborating with QA on implementing automation testing.
• Oversaw variety of projects, including budgets, milestones and team performance.
• Created full-scope cost estimates for mobile application projects.
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing
changes and operational specifications.
• Sourced additional resources and staff to meet timeline demands.
• Collected requirements from clients and business partners for application upgrades, added features and new application development.
• Briefed executives on technology risks and suggested ways to alleviate concerns.
• Managed both in-house and offshore mobile development teams and planned/delivered client and in-house projects.
• Collaborated with in-house graphic designers to create sleek and innovate UI design.
• Improved product quality through code reviews, writing effective unit tests and collaborating with QA on implementing automation testing.
• Oversaw variety of projects, including budgets, milestones and team performance.
• Created full-scope cost estimates for mobile application projects.
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing
changes and operational specifications.
• Sourced additional resources and staff to meet timeline demands.
Marketing, User Experience, Engineering, Offshore, Testing, Development, App, Planning, Agile development, Mobile development, Swift
2016 - 2017
job
Lead iOS Developer
Kenda Software Enterprise Ltd.
Kenda Software is a new Crypto Currency Start-up company based in Oxford.
• Worked closely with the CEO and partners to design and develop innovative solutions for the Crypto Currency Market.
• Reviewed requirements, wireframes, and designs for technical feasibility.
• Updated the initial codebase from Objective-C to Swift and converted old Storyboard designs into code using PureLayout.
• Developed a Pokemon Go Style app "My Wealth Map" to give users a fun and interactive way to win Crypto Currency.
• Worked closely with the CEO and partners to design and develop innovative solutions for the Crypto Currency Market.
• Reviewed requirements, wireframes, and designs for technical feasibility.
• Updated the initial codebase from Objective-C to Swift and converted old Storyboard designs into code using PureLayout.
• Developed a Pokemon Go Style app "My Wealth Map" to give users a fun and interactive way to win Crypto Currency.
Developer, Software, Senior Developer, App, IOS native app design, Swift, Mobile development, Agile development
2016 - 2016
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Lead iOS Developer
Warmup.
• Lead iOS developer at Smart Tech division of Warmup who provide underfloor heating services. Upon joining they had just released v1.0 of the MyHeating App outsourced and developed in Objective C.
• Managed a team of 3 consisting of an Android, Backend developers and a graphic designer.
• Updated initial codebase to Swift 2.0 and refactored codebase from storyboards to code I using PureLayout.
• Refactored codebase to best Swift practices, Apple coding guidelines and MVC design pattern.
• Implemented a GeoFencing feature which controls the users underfloor heating depending on the user current location.
• As Lead developer I guided the company into using Bitbucket, Jira, Continuous Integration, peer code reviews and a more agile development approach.
• Deeply involved with sprint planning and meetings to decide on development timeline for new features to be developed.
• Ensured team of developers followed software quality guidelines.
• Managed a team of 3 consisting of an Android, Backend developers and a graphic designer.
• Updated initial codebase to Swift 2.0 and refactored codebase from storyboards to code I using PureLayout.
• Refactored codebase to best Swift practices, Apple coding guidelines and MVC design pattern.
• Implemented a GeoFencing feature which controls the users underfloor heating depending on the user current location.
• As Lead developer I guided the company into using Bitbucket, Jira, Continuous Integration, peer code reviews and a more agile development approach.
• Deeply involved with sprint planning and meetings to decide on development timeline for new features to be developed.
• Ensured team of developers followed software quality guidelines.
Design, IOS, Swift, Jira, Agile development, Agile, C, Storyboards, Developer, Lead developer, Development, App, Planning
2014 - 2016
job
iOS Application Developer
Black Swan Data.
• Developed apps for their two main clients: Vodafone and NPower.
• Following an Agile Methodology with 2 weekly sprints, developed the
v6.0 of the new Vodafone App coded in Swift 2.0.
• Worked closely with product managers and designers to define a rich
iOS experience for the Vodafone App.
• Developed and launched the Npower app which went through a full
UI re-design.
• I have also had the chance to work on O2 Academy App and
Scooch, which is going for a MVP release late this year.
• I have also developed some in house apps aimed towards innovation
Dragon Fly and Affective Cognition.
• Following an Agile Methodology with 2 weekly sprints, developed the
v6.0 of the new Vodafone App coded in Swift 2.0.
• Worked closely with product managers and designers to define a rich
iOS experience for the Vodafone App.
• Developed and launched the Npower app which went through a full
UI re-design.
• I have also had the chance to work on O2 Academy App and
Scooch, which is going for a MVP release late this year.
• I have also developed some in house apps aimed towards innovation
Dragon Fly and Affective Cognition.
Design, IOS, Swift, Innovation, SoMe, Developer, Apps, App, Cognition
My education
2012
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2013
Aston University
MSc, Software Engineering
MSc, Software Engineering
2008
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2011
Royal Holloway University of London
BSc, Computer Science, Electronics, Maths
BSc, Computer Science, Electronics, Maths
2006
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2008
John Hampden Grammar School
ALevels, Computer Science, Electronics, Maths
ALevels, Computer Science, Electronics, Maths
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