Khaled Elfakharany
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React Native Development

3+ years experience
1 projects
Confidence: 8/10
Proficiency Leveladvanced
Overview

Cross-platform mobile application development using React Native, enabling the creation of native mobile apps for both iOS and Android using JavaScript and React. This skill represents the ability to build production-quality mobile applications that share code across platforms.

Skill Evolution
Jun 2018
First Exposure

Transitioned from iOS native development to React Native at CatchSmart

Jun 2018
Professional Use

On-the-job training and development at CatchSmart (PATA Group subsidiary)

Jun 2019
Breakthrough

Successfully delivered production React Native application for quality tracking in factory plants

Demonstrated ability to transition from native iOS to cross-platform development while maintaining production quality

Technical Depth

Core Concepts

  • React Native framework - A JavaScript framework for building native mobile apps using React
  • Cross-platform development - Building apps that run on both iOS and Android from a single codebase
  • JavaScript/TypeScript - The programming languages used in React Native development
  • Component-based architecture - Building UIs through reusable, composable components

Advanced Topics

  • Transition strategies from native iOS to React Native
  • Production application development and deployment
  • Cross-platform mobile development challenges and solutions
  • Integration with existing native codebases

Tools & Ecosystem

npm/yarn - Package managers for JavaScript dependenciesReact Native CLI - Command-line tools for React Native developmentMetro bundler - JavaScript bundler for React NativeReact DevTools - Debugging and inspection tools
Evidence & Achievements

Key Achievements

  • Successfully transitioned from iOS native to React Native development
  • Delivered production React Native application for factory quality tracking
  • Expanded mobile development capabilities to cross-platform

Metrics

  • 📊 14 months of professional React Native development at CatchSmart
  • 📊 Production application deployed and running in factory environment
Interview Talking Points
  • 💬Demonstrated adaptability by transitioning from native iOS to React Native on the job
  • 💬Built production-quality cross-platform application for industrial quality tracking
  • 💬Experience with both native and cross-platform approaches provides valuable perspective on platform selection