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Swift Developer
Alicante, Spain
Toptal member since March 22, 2022
Bio
Manuel has been developing mobile apps using different technologies for more than ten years. He is now focused on iOS native development with Swift and has architected and developed complex iOS apps from scratch used by thousands of people daily. Manuel has led teams and loves to work on thrilling new products, valuing simplicity, efficiency, and fluent communication throughout the team.
Portfolio
Sesh
Swift, iOS, Xcode, SwiftUI, Combine, Async/Await, REST APIs, Fastlane, GitHub...
Freelance
iOS, Swift, UIKit, AVKit, Core Data, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Keychain...
INNOCV SOLUTIONS
iOS, Swift, Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine...
Experience
- Swift - 10 years
- iOS SDK - 7 years
- UIKit - 7 years
- Git - 7 years
- Agile Workflow - 5 years
- Clean Code - 4 years
- Reactive Programming - 4 years
- SwiftUI - 1 year
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Xcode, Slack
The most amazing...
...application I've architected and developed is Sporttips. It is a sports related app used by hundreds of people daily.
Work Experience
iOS Tech Lead
2022 - PRESENT
Sesh
- Developed a custom real-time chat with text, images, video, polls, music, and all types of interactions between users.
- Architected the Sesh app, choosing all the technologies we would use, and also developed the CI/CD workflows.
- Managed the entire iOS team, being responsible for all technical decisions.
Technologies: Swift, iOS, Xcode, SwiftUI, Combine, Async/Await, REST APIs, Fastlane, GitHub, Full-stack, Mobile Apps, Objective-C, Mobile App Development, OpenAI, ChatGPT, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Apple Push Notifications, Push Notifications, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes
Senior iOS Engineer
2013 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Developed Sporttips iOS native app from scratch using Swift. I managed the entire process, from architecture to publishing it in the App Store. Used technologies and SDKs like UIkit, CoreData, AVKit, MVVM, Keychain, Alamofire, and more.
- Built a mobile iOS Swift app for restaurants that allows the user to order delivery and takeaway food. It also serves as the restaurant menu. OidoCocina is the sample app, and a separate app will be customized for every restaurant.
- Fixed some bugs and developed some new features for SpeedFLEET, an already-developed iOS app made with Swift. Used technologies like iOS, Swift, UIkit, Core Data, MapKit, and MVVM.
- Developed the JustNews Telco app. It is a news app for Android and iOS specialized in technology used by enterprises. The app was created using Ionic, Angular, Swift, Kotlin, Cordova, and Capacitor.
- Created the JustNews Telco app. For its back-end infrastructure, I used Firebase Firestore, Hosting, Authentication, push notifications, and Google Cloud Functions and Scheduler.
Technologies: iOS, Swift, UIKit, AVKit, Core Data, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Keychain, Alamofire, Firebase, iOS SDK, Git, Agile Workflow, Full-stack, Mobile Apps, Objective-C, Mobile App Development, OpenAI, VisionOS, ChatGPT, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Apple Push Notifications, Push Notifications, iOS Mobile Device Management (MDM), App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Ionic, Capacitor, Artificial Intelligence (AI), API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes
Senior iOS Engineer
2021 - 2022
INNOCV SOLUTIONS
- Developed a new app for an insurance company called INSURAMA, using SwiftUI and Oracle Trading Community Architecture (TCA). The biggest challenge was that the devices covered by the insurance had to be localized at any time, even if you did not use the app for a while.
- Added facial recognition for ID verification to EVO BANK app, a baking app from EVO group, widely used in Spain.
- Developed new features for the Tagliatella iOS App from AmRest group, using UIkit, Oracle Trading Community Architecture (TCA), and Combine.
- Added new features to the BANKINTER iOS App for enterprises, a banking app widely used in Spain.
Technologies: iOS, Swift, Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, Oracle Trading Community Architecture (TCA), Core Data, Git, Scrum, Agile, Full-stack, Mobile Apps, Objective-C, Mobile App Development, Apple Push Notifications, Push Notifications, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes
Senior iOS Developer
2020 - 2022
CELTIBERIAN Solutions
- Managed a team of 5-7 people for the Fun2 pp project, being the project manager and the point of contact with the client. I also developed the iOS native app using Swift.
- Built and managed the Gratecoin project MVP, which consisted of an iOS app using Swift and React Native, and a back end developed using Express.js and TypeScript and hosted on Google Cloud.
- Developed and managed the team in charge of the SMBx secondary market. I drove the development team with 3-5 members and set the back-end microservices and the project's architecture.
- Managed a development team for the Snackpass project. The iOS app was built with React Native and Swift, and the back end was developed with TypeScript and Node.js. I was in charge of managing the team and being the point of contact with the client.
Technologies: iOS, Swift, Mobile/Web Project Management, iOS SDK, Git, Agile Workflow, Full-stack, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Apple Push Notifications, Push Notifications, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Ionic, Capacitor, API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes
Mobile and IT Support Engineer
2015 - 2020
Cartonajes Salinas
- Created iOS native mobile apps using Swift for the maintenance and commercial departments.
- Built internal software connected to the ERP database for real-time production data, showed in TVs spread out over the production plant and the offices. Used JavaScript, Angular, Ionic, and IBM DB2.
- Developed many business analysis reports using the production, commercial, and supply chain departments' data for QlikView.
Technologies: iOS, Swift, Docker, QlikView, Firebase, iOS SDK, Git, Agile Workflow, Full-stack, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Apple Push Notifications, Push Notifications, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Ionic, Capacitor, API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes
Experience
Sesh | Music Communities
https://www.joinsesh.appAn iOS app for connecting music artists with all of their fans. They can interact using real-time chats and sessions and make and enhance the community.
I was the iOS tech lead responsible for all the technical decisions regarding the iOS app, including the architecture and the CI/CD workflows.
I was the iOS tech lead responsible for all the technical decisions regarding the iOS app, including the architecture and the CI/CD workflows.
EVO Banco
An iOS App from EVO Banco, widely used in Spain.
I was in charge of adding the ID verification feature to be able to open an account from the app. I also developed the feature of opening dynamic links to continue the process where you left it on the website.
I was in charge of adding the ID verification feature to be able to open an account from the app. I also developed the feature of opening dynamic links to continue the process where you left it on the website.
Sporttips iOS Application
The Sporttips iOS native app was developed using Swift.
The client wanted to rebuild the app from scratch due to a poor performance of the previous hybrid app.
I was in charge of the app's structure, architecture, and development, with advanced features and short delivery times. The technologies I. used were iOS, Swift, UIKit, CoreData, AVKit, MVVM, Keychain, and Alamofire.
The client wanted to rebuild the app from scratch due to a poor performance of the previous hybrid app.
I was in charge of the app's structure, architecture, and development, with advanced features and short delivery times. The technologies I. used were iOS, Swift, UIKit, CoreData, AVKit, MVVM, Keychain, and Alamofire.
JustNews Telcon iOS Application
The JustNews Telco is a news app for Android and iOS specialized in technology for being used by enterprises.
I was in charge of developing the iOS app and the back-end infrastructure using Firebase, Cloud Firestore, hosting, authentication, push notifications, and Google Cloud functions and scheduler.
I was in charge of developing the iOS app and the back-end infrastructure using Firebase, Cloud Firestore, hosting, authentication, push notifications, and Google Cloud functions and scheduler.
Oidococina Application
Oidococina is an app for restaurants that allows the user to order delivery and takeaway food, and it also serves as the restaurant menu.
OidoCocina is the sample app, and a separate app is customized for every restaurant.
I was in charge of developing the iOS and Android app using Swift, Ionic, and Capacitor.
OidoCocina is the sample app, and a separate app is customized for every restaurant.
I was in charge of developing the iOS and Android app using Swift, Ionic, and Capacitor.
Education
2010 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
UNED - Madrid, Spain
Certifications
JULY 2015 - PRESENT
Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
University of Cambridge
Skills
Libraries/APIs
AVKit, Alamofire, REST APIs
Tools
Xcode, Git, Apple Push Notifications, TestFlight, Capacitor, Fastlane, GitHub, ChatGPT
Languages
Swift, Objective-C
Frameworks
iOS SDK, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, Ionic, Core Data
Paradigms
Reactive Programming, Clean Code, Agile Workflow, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Scrum, Agile
Platforms
MacOS, iOS, Firebase, VisionOS, Docker, QlikView, Keychain
Other
English, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Push Notifications, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), API Integration, User Interface (UI), Bug Fixes, Full-stack, iOS Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile/Web Project Management, Oracle Trading Community Architecture (TCA), Async/Await, Real-time Data, OpenAI, OpenAI GPT-3 API
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