platformexpert

iOS Development

7+ years experience

7 projects

Confidence: 9/10

Proficiency Levelexpert

Overview

Native iOS application development using Swift and Apple's development ecosystem. This skill encompasses building applications for iPhone and iPad devices, from conception through App Store deployment.

Skill Evolution

Jan 2017

First Exposure

Strategic decision to learn iOS development before moving to Europe, using Udemy course by Mark Price (Devslopes)

Jun 2017

Professional Use

Freelance iOS development project building stock market analysis iPad app

Jan 2018

Breakthrough

Led complete iOS project development from ground up with full technical ownership

✨ Established ability to make confident technical decisions and stand firm on platform choices despite resistance

Jan 2020

Mastery

Unknown

Technical Depth

Core Concepts

• Swift programming - Apple's modern, safe, and fast programming language for iOS development
• UIKit framework - The foundational framework for building iOS user interfaces
• iOS SDK - Apple's comprehensive toolkit for building native iOS applications
• App Store deployment - The process of publishing applications to Apple's marketplace

Advanced Topics

• Platform architecture and system design
• Ground-up project development and ownership
• Strategic technical decision-making
• Cross-platform considerations (iOS and Android ecosystem awareness)

Tools & Ecosystem

Xcode - Apple's integrated development environmentSwift Package Manager - Dependency management for Swift projectsTestFlight - Beta testing and distribution platformInterface Builder - Visual tool for designing user interfaces

Evidence & Achievements

Key Achievements

✓Led iOS development for CatchPay marketplace platform serving thousands of users across multiple countries
✓Built innovative AR applications using ARKit in its first year of release, demonstrating early adoption of cutting-edge technology
✓Delivered production iOS applications across diverse domains including e-commerce, AR, and enterprise solutions
✓Made strategic architectural decisions that stood firm despite initial resistance, proving technical judgment
✓Engineered sophisticated offline-first architecture with OS-level background services at Airmee

Metrics

📊 7+ years of professional iOS development experience
📊 6+ production iOS applications shipped to App Store
📊 Early ARKit adopter in first year of framework release
📊 Delivered offline-first logistics solution in 6 weeks through Toptal

Projects Using This Skill

Stock Market Analysis iPad App - First European Clientfreelance

iPad application for stock market analysis and trading recommendations, marking strategic entry into European market

CatchPay Platform - Amazon-like Marketplaceprofessional

Native iOS marketplace enabling users to browse local shops, place orders online, and pick up in-store with smart offline caching

AR Marketing App - Christmas Gamified Experienceprofessional

Pioneering gamified AR experience built in ARKit's first month with 50 face filter masks and dual AR modes

Christmas AR App - Dog Face Filterpersonal

AR face filter app developed for Latvian Year of the Dog celebrations using ARKit in its first year of release

Interview Talking Points

💬Strategic skill acquisition - identified iOS as high-value market skill before relocating to Europe
💬Full project ownership from conception to delivery, including technical architecture decisions
💬Demonstrated confidence in standing firm on technical decisions despite stakeholder resistance