Gabriel L.

Gabriel L.

Senior iOS Developer

Tenerife, Spain
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About Me

Gabriel is a seasoned iOS aficionado with 12+ years of iOS consultancy experience in the delivery of the latest iOS apps and solutions for clients. He has in-depth knowledge in the application of iOS SDKs, libraries and other tech stacks on projects; having published 100+ titles to the App Store. He has excellent OOP skills, very hands-on with RESTful web services in mobile apps and thrives in a team environment; working with Agile workflows and Git on projects.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior iOS Developer
2019 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Arnia Software
Arnia Software
Senior iOS Developer
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Developed high-quality UX rich mobile apps for clients; implementing appropriate solutions with the latest tech stack to optimize apps for performance.

  • Implemented multiple features to completion for clients; shipping code using best standards and the latest development trends in the mobile industry.

  • Actively participated in the full SDLC of apps from meetings to iterative development, estimations and design sessions - influencing the process from API creation to design, and delivery.

Fabrice Grinda Startups
Fabrice Grinda Startups
iOS Developer
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
New York, United States
  • Developed custom iOS mobile apps for clients across multiple industries including Lofty, Irresistible Me, Silver, Adore Me, and Sell It - translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code.

  • Built and maintained high performance, reusable, and reliable code on projects; identifying/correcting bottlenecks and fixing bugs to ensure the best possible performance.

  • Provided code reviews and technical support; developing clean, test-driven code for Fabrice Grinda's iOS projects.

Palm-Mar Studios
Palm-Mar Studios
Founder
2012 - Present (12 years)
Tenerife, Spain
  • Built out new apps and enhanced existing apps with important features for clients; delivering more 100 apps to iOS App Store.

  • Engineered quality code on projects using cutting-edge techniques, tools, and adhering to best practices with a focus on performance for varying clients.

  • Research, test, and implement new techniques and frameworks on projects; ensuring optimal performance of apps across various devices and SDKs to maximize development efficiency.

Mobile Fun
Mobile Fun
iOS Developer
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Built a native iOS app for HOM's online social networking service for music.

  • Shipped high-quality solutions for the app; writing unit tests and participating in code and design reviews.

  • Created new features for the iOS app and identified/fixed complex bottlenecks and bugs for the client.

InfoWorld
InfoWorld
J2EE Developer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Designed, developed and implemented websites on different servers for Info World.

  • Designed and managed the end-to-end development cycle process for several applications from requirements analysis to coding, testing and maintenance.

  • Provided support for applications and fixed complex technical issues through code reviews and investigation of errors using Eclipse/Visual Studio.

Advanced Mobile Applications
Advanced Mobile Applications
Lead Mobile Developer
2005 - 2011 (6 years)
United States
  • Controlled processes for the porting and optimization of J2ME, Android and iOS apps on a large variety of mobile phones for clients within AMA.

  • Worked as a team lead on the US Sprint team with over 12 developers; organizing team resources for the delivery of all projects on time using Microsoft Project.

  • Offered expertise for code optimization, handled third-party projects and implemented solutions to overcome device bugs.

Portfolio

iOS Developer - CircleIn
iOS Developer - CircleIn

CircleIn is an online community for students that creates an enjoyable platform for studying and completing classwork. Participated in the development of the app using Swift 4.2/5.0 and MVVM pattern. Worked with Twilio for video communication and messages, handled integration with Firebase, implemented push notifications with OneSignal and Firebase, provided deep and dynamic links with branch.io and analytics using Google Analytics.

iOS Developer - JennAir
iOS Developer - JennAir

JennAir is the deluxe division of Whirlpool and makes luxury kitchen appliances known for their sophisticated design, innovative technology and exceptional performance. Developed a modular framework for use by all Whirlpool companies using Rx Swift and implemented in on the JennAir app. It has intuitive integration features, push notifications through OneSignal and Firebase, dynamic links with branch.io and analytics using Google Analytics.

iOS Developer - Jack and Ferdi Bleisure Travel
iOS Developer - Jack and Ferdi Bleisure Travel

Jack and Ferdi provides business travellers with the opportunity to seize the full potential of their trips by offering geolocalized, AI-generated and curator-vetted suggestions in the form of 5 authentic things to see or do, 5 typical dishes to taste, 5 genuine souvenirs to bring back home as well as 5 local charities which they can support back home. It also offers users running itineraries, on the go workspaces and local business dos and don'ts. The app was developed using Swift 5.0 and MVVM patterns.

iOS Developer - Stretching and Flexibility Plans
iOS Developer - Stretching and Flexibility Plans

Stretching and Flexibility plans is great for home or office use as it offers stretching sessions with different stretches and positions suited for practitioners of any level. This is my most successful app on the App Store. The app has over 100 customizable stretching exercises, 50+ predefined workout routines, and 50+ healthy recipes for meals. Developed the app from scratch and implemented all key features on the app.

Education

Education
M.Eng Computer Science, Information Technology and Automated Systems Science
The Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers
2000 - 2005 (5 years)
Education
BSc. Computer Science
Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer Science
1996 - 2000 (4 years)