
Ian Ciarulli
Verified Expert in Engineering
React Native Developer
Villa de Merlo, San Luis Province, Argentina
Toptal member since January 29, 2026
Ian is a React Native developer with 5+ years of experience building cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, web, and tvOS. He's worked on ambitious projects, including Dolby's content platform, from POC through release, mentored junior developers, and provided technical guidance on process improvements. With a diverse industry portfolio spanning eCommerce and audio streaming, Ian's expertise shines through high-stakes projects.
Portfolio
Experience
- React Native - 5 years
- React - 5 years
- JavaScript - 5 years
- Expo - 4 years
- Jest - 3 years
- TypeScript - 3 years
- Tailwind CSS - 1 year
- Zustand - 1 year
Preferred Environment
MacOS, React Native, Expo, TypeScript, JavaScript
The most amazing...
...experience I've had was mentoring junior developers and seeing them transition into active development roles.
Work Experience
React Native Engineer
Self-employed
- Led technical consulting engagements, defining strategy and optimizing minimum viable product (MVP) scope to ensure project viability.
- Developed customer-facing solutions, including offline-first apps with local data collection, backup capabilities, and multi-device data synchronization.
- Built internal solutions for businesses, emphasizing comprehension of client constraints and how solutions are integrated into their operational environment.
React Native Developer
Southern Code
- Directed a 5-developer team as a tech lead in process restructuring to recover the schedule and achieve a successful, on-time launch.
- Made critical contributions to the Atelier Beauté Chanel app, integrating the virtual web tour feature with the shopping module.
- Leveraged experience from previous projects to suggest workflow changes that helped the team navigate technical challenges while maintaining quality standards.
React Native Developer
Puzzle Digital
- Involved in Dolby's content platform from POC development to official launch, building a solution for all React Native supported platforms, including iOS, Android, Web, and tvOS.
- Served as a mentor for a group of trainee developers at Puzzle Academy, guiding them until their integration into active development teams.
- Assisted in improving the candidate selection process by suggesting exercises based on real projects the company had built.
React Native Developer
Next Dots
- Managed work across multiple projects simultaneously using various version control and project management tools, including Jira, GitHub Issues, GitLab, and Trello.
- Developed proficiency in navigating diverse codebases and architectural patterns through exposure to multiple concurrent projects.
- Performed React Native version upgrades and dependency management to improve performance and stability.
Experience
Dolby XP
Atelier Beauté CHANEL
Zest Partner Program
I served as a front-end tech lead for the program during the critical final development phase, leading a 5-person team through process restructuring to meet the launch deadline while maintaining quality standards.
Three43
Motorculture
Visibility Digit
Cosmo
Dare You
Saiprop
DropDesk
Ingagedin
Now Accomplish
Pollap
Everwash
AplaCash
Holcim H&S
Education
Associate's Degree in Video Game Development
University of La Punta - San Luis, Argentina
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, React Navigation, MobX
Tools
Expo, Git, Microsoft Copilot, Firebase Analytics, Sentry
Frameworks
React Native, Tailwind CSS, Jest, Detox, Redux
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C#, Google Apps Script, GraphQL
Paradigms
Mobile Development
Platforms
iOS, Android, MacOS, Firebase
Other
Front-end Development, Mobile App Development, API Integration, Zustand, Open Code, Styled-components, Apollo
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