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Software Developer
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since August 24, 2022
Bio
Ugur is a senior mobile developer with nearly a decade of experience, delivering 15+ apps across fintech, crypto, health, and eCommerce. Proficient in iOS, Android, KMP, React Native, and Flutter, he has led teams and built solutions in startup environments.
Portfolio
Covision
Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, Azure DevOps, Combine, Mixpanel, OAuth 2
Mediflix
UIKit, iOS, Swift, Apple TV, tvOS, iPad, APIs, API Integration
Confidential
Swift, Objective-C, Alamofire, AFNetworking, Crashlytics, Firebase, Git...
Experience
- Model View ViewModel (MVVM) - 10 years
- Git - 10 years
- Firebase - 8 years
- Xcode - 8 years
- Swift - 8 years
- Android - 4 years
- SwiftUI - 3 years
- Objective-C - 3 years
Work Experience
Senior iOS Developer
2022 - PRESENT
Covision
- Developed the Covision iOS app, used by nearly 3000 McKinsey employees during their annual event week.
- Established a seamless CI/CD pipeline on Azure using xcodebuild and altool.
- Delivered advanced features, including server-driven UI, a rich text editor, agenda management, interactive map, and Okta (OAuth2.0) integration.
Technologies: Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, Azure DevOps, Combine, Mixpanel, OAuth 2
iOS Developer
2022 - 2023
Mediflix
- Developed an interactive streaming platform app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV in the healthcare industry.
- Wrote a UI framework to deal with legacy code along with new code over UIKit.
- Tracked and fixed bugs using Jira as a reporting tool.
- Implemented Azure pipeline CI/CD via xcodebuild and altool to distribute over TestFlight.
Technologies: UIKit, iOS, Swift, Apple TV, tvOS, iPad, APIs, API Integration
Senior iOS Developer
2021 - 2022
Confidential
- Built the mobile payment iOS app for a crypto exchange firm.
- Refactored the legacy code and applied MVVM architecture.
- Worked along with the pen testing team to mitigate vulnerabilities in the iOS app.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, Alamofire, AFNetworking, Crashlytics, Firebase, Git, SwiftLint, Obfuscation, OAuth 2, Clean Architecture, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), SSL, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, Bitrise, TestFlight, Agile, Scrum, iOS, iOS SDK
Co-founder | Mobile Application Developer
2020 - 2022
Momentup
- Developed and maintained several projects in IoT, fintech, crypto, sports, and social networking.
- Led a team of two mobile developers and coordinated with cross-functional teams.
- Added an NFC payment feature to a mobile POS app via Istanbul Card, a payment method for Istanbul's public transport.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, Alamofire, AFNetworking, Crashlytics, Adjust, Firebase, Git, Lottie, OAuth 2, Clean Architecture, Bitrise, TestFlight, Agile, Scrum, Jira, Android, Java, Kotlin, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), iOS, iOS SDK
Mobile Lead Developer
2020 - 2021
Dikey Vitamin Group
- Maintained legacy supplementler.com and vitaminler.com apps and built the fitmoda.com greenfield apps on Android and iOS along with my teammates.
- Led the mobile team of an Android developer and an iOS developer.
- Created custom templates for VIPER architecture to increase development speed.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, Clean Architecture, UIKit, Bitrise, TestFlight, Kotlin, Android, Crashlytics, Adjust, Firebase, SwiftLint, Jira, Agile, Scrum, VIPER Architecture, Java, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), iOS, iOS SDK
Mobile Lead Developer
2019 - 2020
Servvis
- Built a utility app to maintain household electronics for iOS and iPadOS devices.
- Led a mobile team of an iOS developer and an Android developer.
- Applied best development practices on Android and iOS.
Technologies: Swift, Alamofire, DifferenceKit, PromiseKit, Crashlytics, Firebase, Facebook, Git, GitLab, Branch.io, Sentry, SwiftLint, VIPER Architecture, Android, Kotlin, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Jira, Agile, Scrum, Bitrise, WebSockets, Java, iOS, iOS SDK
iOS Developer
2018 - 2019
Menlo Music
- Built a karaoke app where people can create performances with audio/visual effects and duets with others.
- Created the audio/visual recording, editing, and publishing studio.
- Created high-performant video feeds by caching video streams.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C++, Adjust, Agile, PromiseKit, Crashlytics, Alamofire, Fabric, Firebase, Facebook, AdMob, Git, Bitbucket, AVFoundation, AudioKit, Core Animation, Branch.io, Countly SDK, Amazon Web Services (AWS), VIPER Architecture, UIKit, Texture, Fastlane, TestFlight, Jira, Scrum, iOS, iOS SDK
iOS Developer
2016 - 2018
Kokopeli
- Built SWEATer, a social app for the sports community of around 30,000 people in Turkey. Featured by Apple.
- Maintained the whole project with legacy code, refactored it with a clean architecture pattern, and added feature and design updates.
- Built the run tracking feature which is used in the Istanbul Virtual Marathon.
Technologies: Swift, Alamofire, PromiseKit, IGListKit, Fabric, Crashlytics, Mixpanel, Adjust, Firebase, Facebook, Git, Bitbucket, WebSockets, Lottie, Texture, Fastlane, TestFlight, Jira, Scrum, Agile, iOS, iOS SDK
Android Developer
2014 - 2017
Freelance Clients
- Developed Baglama Tuner Android App with 500k+ installs on Play Store. Worked in all phases of the project, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Used C++ code on Android with NDK (Native Development Kit).
- Implemented PHP/MySQL back end for small-sized apps.
Technologies: Android, Java, Firebase, Foursquare API, NDK, PayPal, PHP, MySQL, Material Design
Avionics System Design Engineer
2010 - 2014
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.
- Designed and integrated subsystems into aircraft avionics per customer requirements.
- Produced and reviewed technical documents, specifications, and standards.
- Selected avionics components and incorporated off-the-shelf avionics units into aircraft architecture.
- Troubleshot and worked with communications equipment in a lab and aircraft environment.
- Involved in the configuration management process via Jira (Atlassian) software for issue tracking and change management.
- Worked closely with international and local software development, sales, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with all product requirements.
Technologies: MATLAB, Data Communication, Ethernet, Wireshark, GNSS, Inertial Navigation System (INS), Sensors & Actuators, Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Automatic Takeoff & Landing Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), DOORS, Telemetry
Project History
Crypto Payment App
A mobile payment app for their crypto exchange platform. I was the only iOS developer and owned the whole process from refactoring to development, implementation of CI/CD pipelines, and publication to the App Store.
Supplementler
An eCommerce mobile app for Turkey's leading supplements and sports nutrition provider. I was the lead mobile developer and oversaw an iOS developer as well as an Android developer. I refactored the legacy app, applied VIPER architecture, and added a new payment method to the existing app.
SWEATers
A social platform for the sports community. I was the iOS developer and worked with a junior developer. I refactored the legacy app using VIPER pattern, implemented new features, and rewrote the app with the new design.
Education
2008 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering
Halmstad University - Halmstad, Sweden
2005 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Karadeniz Technical University - Trabzon, Turkey
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Alamofire, PromiseKit, AudioKit, Core Animation, Fabric, Countly SDK, Foursquare API, NDK
Tools
Xcode, Git, Crashlytics, Bitbucket, Fastlane, TestFlight, Jira, GitLab, Branch.io, SwiftLint, MATLAB, Sentry, Wireshark, DOORS
Languages
Swift, Java, Objective-C, Kotlin, Embedded C, C, PHP
Frameworks
UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, DifferenceKit, AFNetworking, OAuth 2, iOS SDK, Flutter, IGListKit, React Native
Paradigms
Model View ViewModel (MVVM), VIPER Architecture, Scrum, Agile, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Clean Architecture, Unit Testing, Azure DevOps
Platforms
Android, Firebase, Bitrise, iOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apple TV, Mixpanel, tvOS
Storage
MySQL, SQLite
Other
WebSockets, Lottie, AdMob, AVFoundation, SSL, Objective-C++, Texture, Obfuscation, Adjust, Facebook, Simultaneous Localization & Mapping (SLAM), Image Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Data Communication, Ethernet, GNSS, Inertial Navigation System (INS), Sensors & Actuators, Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Automatic Takeoff & Landing Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Telemetry, PayPal, Material Design, iPad, Myspace, APIs, API Integration, Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM)
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