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Faran Rasheed
Verified Expert in Engineering
Mobile Developer
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Toptal member since June 18, 2021
Bio
Faran is an experienced iOS developer. With almost a decade of experience, he excels in creating scalable, user-friendly, and maintainable applications. He has worked with renowned companies, including Doordash, LYKA, Etisalat, Telenor, Dubai Police, and SWIFT. Faran's valuable contributions have significantly enhanced functionality, user engagement, and optimized app architecture.
Portfolio
Freelance
Swift, Core Data, CI/CD Pipelines, iOS, GraphQL, Xcode
Systems Limited
GitLab CI/CD, Viper, Jira, Swift, Objective-C, iOS, Firebase, Git, Xcode...
GoodCore Software
Swift, Objective-C, iOS, UIKit, CocoaPods, REST, Core Data...
Experience
- iOS - 9 years
- Xcode - 9 years
- Git - 9 years
- Objective-C - 5 years
- Swift - 5 years
- Firebase - 5 years
- Dart - 2 years
- Flutter - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Xcode, Swift, Firebase, iOS, RxSwift, Flutter, SwiftUI, Combine
The most amazing...
...experience I've had was at DoorDash, where I collaborated with a team of over 100 iOS developers on an app with a 15 million user base.
Work Experience
Mobile Developer
2021 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Worked on different engagements as a mobile application developer.
- Served as a senior developer with DoorDash, USA's DoubleDash team, and enhanced the platform's functionality.
- Developed support for scheduled orders and integrated incremental ETA for DoubleDash orders.
- Improved customer delivery experience by collaborating with team members to enhance existing features.
- Collaborated with LYKA Philippines to deliver multiple code fixes and new features, including the live stream rankings feature that improved user engagement and satisfaction.
- Worked closely within a team on code refactoring—moving generic code into submodules for LYKA Philippines.
Technologies: Swift, Core Data, CI/CD Pipelines, iOS, GraphQL, Xcode
Advisory Software Engineer
2018 - 2021
Systems Limited
- Led a team for Etisalat's eWallet app, overseeing coding architecture for scalability and maintainability.
- Defined roles, conducted interviews, and set requirements for new team members.
- Optimized app architecture to enhance performance for multiple mobile applications.
- Relocated to work as an outsourced employee at Etisalat's head office, focusing on improving digital app performance.
- Contributed to the development of new features in the Smiles and Digital app.
- Collaborated as part of a team to revamp the Smiles app, implementing VIPER architecture and new designs.
- Implemented various features for the Jazz Cash revamp app.
- Developed the ESAAD card iOS app for Dubai Police.
- Identified and implemented continuous improvements to delivery processes.
- Worked on Telenor Easypaisa SDK framework, supporting multiple payment options.
Technologies: GitLab CI/CD, Viper, Jira, Swift, Objective-C, iOS, Firebase, Git, Xcode, VIPER Architecture, Dart, CocoaPods, REST, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), SwiftUI, GraphQL, Combine, RxSwift, Fastlane, Agile, Scrum, Advisory
Senior Software Engineer
2015 - 2018
GoodCore Software
- Worked on the 2016, 2017, and 2018 SIBOS event app for Swift organization.
- Collaborated with a team to create a regional events app for SWIFT.
- Utilized various techniques, frameworks, and tools during the development process.
- Developed consumer-based applications using Swift within the Scrum methodology.
- Managed a small offshore team for a TNB project enabling customers to view and pay electricity bills.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, iOS, UIKit, CocoaPods, REST, Core Data, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), TestFlight, Firebase, Git, Xcode
Software Engineer
2014 - 2015
Systems Limited
- Acquired foundational knowledge of Objective-C, Xcode, and Jira.
- Developed the UI using storyboards and XIBs. Gained an understanding of Git and SVN.
- Resolved bugs and performed bug fixes for UAEFA and SDTPS iOS apps.
Technologies: Objective-C, iOS, Xcode, AFNetworking, Bitbucket, Git, Firebase, CocoaPods, REST
Experience
Etisalat | eWallet
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ewalletae/id1467882287eWallet is the first Central Bank of the UAE licensed digital wallet that handles all kinds of payments, including sending and receiving money on any UAE mobile line. With this tool, users can pay bills and merchants with no bank accounts, along with many different features.
Etisalat | Smiles UAE
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smiles-uae/id1225034537Smiles UAE, an Etisalat app, is the ultimate destination for everyday savings. It offers amazing daily deals from hundreds of brands. The app allows users to view available discounts and earn reward points that can be used within multiple Etisalat applications.
It currently has over 1.6 million subscribers in the UAE and is number one in Lifestyle.
It currently has over 1.6 million subscribers in the UAE and is number one in Lifestyle.
Etisalat | My Etisalat UAE
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-etisalat-uae/id866147547This Etisalat digital app is a 1-stop solution to all customer needs. The application supports account details, recharging, activation (offers, bundles, and plans), usage details, discounts and exclusive offers, an online shop, and many other features.
Telenor | EasyPaisa Payment SDK (iOS Framework)
EasyPaisa is a Pakistani mobile wallet, mobile payment, and branchless banking service provider with over nine million monthly active users.
The framework allows other developers to integrate support for easy and secure payments through EasyPaisa using an EasyPaisa account, debit and credit cards, and EasyPaisa shops.
The framework allows other developers to integrate support for easy and secure payments through EasyPaisa using an EasyPaisa account, debit and credit cards, and EasyPaisa shops.
Dubai Police | Esaad Card
https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/esaad-card/id1475890066The Dubai Police created this loyalty card initiative for their employees; it allows them to browse nearby deals and comprehensive discounts. For retailers, the app also provides options to view and redeem the deals for the customer, along with a dashboard to manage sales.
SWIFT | SIBOS Event Application
https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/sibos-app/id457284606Sibos is an annual banking and financial conference organized by SWIFT to discuss issues related to the financial industry, with an annual turnout of more than 8,000 participants.
The application for the SIBOS event allows users to easily navigate through the exhibits, conferences, and participants for the event and allows them to interact with each other. The application also has an interactive floor plan for users to easily navigate through nearby sessions and exhibitions using Bluetooth beacons.
The application for the SIBOS event allows users to easily navigate through the exhibits, conferences, and participants for the event and allows them to interact with each other. The application also has an interactive floor plan for users to easily navigate through nearby sessions and exhibitions using Bluetooth beacons.
SWIFT | Regional Events Application
This application is for SWIFT regional events. It allows users to easily browse practical information, discover sessions and speakers, and keep them up to date with the social media feeds for different events happening in various regions around the globe.
TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) | myTNB
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mytnb/id1297089591TNB is the largest electric utility company in Malaysia. myTNB is TNB's mobile app that allows customers to view and pay the monthly electricity bills, review renewable energy account statuses and payment advice, track statuses for new supply applications, locate the nearest bill payment machines, and much more.
UAEFA | United Arab Emirates Football Association
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uae-football-association/id881873889UAEFA is the governing body of football in the UAE. This app provides several services, including daily news, information, and statistics about local competitions and national teams in Arabic and English. It also has live notifications for ongoing matches and ratings for players, coaches, and clubs.
SDTPS | Sharjah Government — Directorate of Town Planning and Survey
https://itunes.apple.com/pk/app/sdtps/id973033208This is the official app for the town planning and surveying directorate, Sharjah DTPS. It helps users purchase land and track their properties and transactions. The app also includes a wide range of smart services.
FAZZA Championship
This application provides several services related to all championships organized by Hamdan Bin Mohamed Heritage Center, such as falconry hunting, Youlah (a heritage sport that involves spinning and throwing a replica rifle made of wood and metal plating), shooting, and free diving. It's available in both Arabic and English.
Education
2021 - 2022
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University - Karachi, Pakistan
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences - Karachi, Pakistan
Skills
Libraries/APIs
RxSwift, CocoaPods, QuickBlox
Tools
Xcode, Git, Bitbucket, TestFlight, GitLab CI/CD, Jira, Fastlane
Languages
Swift, Objective-C, Dart, GraphQL
Paradigms
VIPER Architecture, Scrum, REST, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Agile
Platforms
Firebase, iOS
Storage
JSON
Frameworks
Core Data, Flutter, UIKit, AFNetworking, Viper, SwiftUI, Combine
Other
RESTful Services, Adjust, Kofax, FPX Payment Gateway, Push Notifications, Bluetooth Beacons, CI/CD Pipelines, Advisory
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