Alex Gievsky

C++ Developer in Moscow, Russia

Member since April 17, 2015

Alex makes apps and games with C++, Objective-C, Java, and C#. His domain and experience are around iOS, Android, Mac, and Blackberry platforms. He has exceptional cross-platform, "write once – run everywhere" background. Being skilled in arts and design, he is passionate about his all-inclusive approach and about working in teams.

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Portfolio

Johnson & Johnson - Health IT (via Toptal)
Objective-C, Swift, AutoLayout, CocoaPods, Voice Recognition, UIKit
Inada Consulting, Limited (via Toptal)
Swift, Stripe, Alamofire, Core Data (Cadmium), Swagger, Auto Layout, MVVM...
FIDEL (via Toptal)
iOS, Android, Swift, Java, CocoaPods, Gradle, Jitpack.io, Ion

Experience

C++, 11 years
iOS, 5 years
Cross-platform, 4 years
Objective-C, 4 years
UIkit, 4 years
Android, 3 years
Swift, 3 years
Java, 2 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Xcode, IntelliJ, Git, Heroku, Vagrant

The most amazing...

...game I've made is reTales, a cross platform RPG with nonlinear storytelling, progression trees, and complex economy.

Employment

Senior iOS Developer
2018 - 2018
Johnson & Johnson - Health IT (via Toptal)
- Updated deprecated UI layers, tutorial screens, and voice recognition modules with manual input.
- Improved networking API stability.
- Fixed concurrency issues.
Technologies: Objective-C, Swift, AutoLayout, CocoaPods, Voice Recognition, UIKit
Mobile iOS Swift Developer
2017 - 2017
Inada Consulting, Limited (via Toptal)
- Designed the app's UI with complicated custom views.
- Designed the app's API client.
- Created model test schemes.
- Developed the app's logic.
Technologies: Swift, Stripe, Alamofire, Core Data (Cadmium), Swagger, Auto Layout, MVVM, XCTest
iOS SDK Developer
2017 - 2017
FIDEL (via Toptal)
- Created an iOS SDK and wrapped it into a custom pod.
- Created an Android SDK and wrapped it into a custom Gradle plugin.
- Wrote UI/unit tests for both iOS and Android SDKs.
Technologies: iOS, Android, Swift, Java, CocoaPods, Gradle, Jitpack.io, Ion
TCPA Lead App
2017 - 2017
Bursor & Fisher, P.A. (via Toptal)
- Designed the UX/UI for both platforms.
- Developed an iOS app to capture leads.
- Developed an Android app to capture leads.
- Developed an Android BroadcastReceiver-based widget.
Technologies: iOS, Android, Swift, Java, CocoaPods, Gradle, Git
iOS Developer
2016 - 2016
Verto Analytics (for Cisco; via Toptal)
- Updated the user interface in compliance with the latest iOS guidelines.
- Improved usage statistics: Added parameters showing traffic consumption by any particular date on a daily basis.
- Updated the speed test API.
- Introduced a new projected overage value, a statistically-based parameter predicting data plan excess.
Technologies: Objective-C, Swift, Core Data, GCD, Auto Layout
HTML5 Developer
2016 - 2016
Maths Online (via Toptal)
- Developed core logic with JavaScript.
- Developed platform-specific wrappers for iOS (Obj-C) and Android (Java).
- Developed the app's design from scratch with Adobe Illustrator.
Technologies: Cocos2D, JS, Obj-C, Java, Adobe Illustrator
Mobile App Developer
2016 - 2016
Mindway Media (via Toptal)
- Created a cross-platform, multi-resolution drawing app.
- Extended and improved the Cocos2d-x UI.
- Created an image layer to export pictures to Photo Library.
Technologies: Cocos2d-x, C++, Objective-C, iOS
iOS Developer
2016 - 2016
NALSA (via Toptal)
- Converted a legacy project to a newer version.
- Redesigned all the UI to be compatible with Auto Layout.
- Updated deprecated libraries and APIs.
- Fixed animation-related bugs.
Technologies: Objective-C, Auto Layout, Core Animation, SQLite
Founder
2011 - 2015
SpotGames
- Delivered over 70 mobile apps for clients all over the world on iOS and Android platforms.
- Gathered a distributed team of 12 specialists.
- Established a development pipeline and processes from scratch.
- Conducted several training sessions for the employees in domains like architecture, rapid prototyping, automation, and UX.
Technologies: Objective-C, C++, Java, Cocos2d, Cocos2d-x, Unity, UIKit, Core Services, Retrofit
Team Lead
2013 - 2014
Lemon Tree Studio
- Developed high-quality apps for a European customer.
- Developed and delivered two mobile games of our own.
- Estimated, reviewed, analyzed, and approved the projects' budgets.
- Introduced and directed activities so that products were developed on schedule.
- Directed code review and quality assurance in general.
- Conducted technical interviews.
Technologies: C++, Objective-C, Java, iOS, Android, Unity
Invited Instructor
2013 - 2013
Omsk State Transport University
- Taught the basic concepts of CS and software development to a group of fourteen students.
- Taught software development techniques and processes, including Agile, code review, versioning, testing, and more.
- Conducted final exams.
Technologies: OOP, C++, Java, Design patterns, Git
Developer
2009 - 2011
Wellore
- Integrated Lua scripting into the game engine end editors.
- Developed various internal tools and editors for animation/particle systems, scripting, GUI, cut scenes, and levels.
- Optimized rendering.
- Developed unit tests for the game engine and game logic.
- Developed tools for artists and designers.
Technologies: C++, DirectX 8, Lua, MFC, Qt
Developer
2008 - 2009
Freelance
- Developed browser-based games for a few hosting providers in Russia.
- Managed client requirements and project lifecycle.
- Collaborated with remote artists and sound designers.
- Integrated game code into client CRMs.
- Developed resource exporting plugins for FlashDevelop.
Technologies: FlashDevelop, Haxe, Flash Builder

Experience

Fidel SDK (Development)
https://fidel.uk/
SDKs for the Fidel card linking platform.

Android: https://github.com/FidelLimited/fidel-android
iOS: https://github.com/FidelLimited/fidel-ios
Starsite Android (Development)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onsite.tcpalead
A call blocking, anti-spam Android app.
Cisco Data Meter (Development)
A traffic consumption tracking app, made for iOS.
Flying Animals Drawing (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/id1231830111?mt=8
A cross-platform drawing app.

Platforms: iOS, Android

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fly.drawing
https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/id1231830111?mt=8
yaChat iOS App (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yachat/id1148380526
A messaging iOS app.

Tech: Auto Layout, GCD, Core Data, Parse Server
Pikasso Photo Editor (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pikasso-photo-editor/id1148382622
A photo editing app for iOS.

Tech: Auto Layout, Core Graphics, GPUImage 2, GCD
Everything’s Rosie: Make a Picture iOS App (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/everythings-rosie-make-picture/id1112484607?mt=8
An iOS app for kids. Made with Cocos2d-x. Runs smoothly on every single device with various screen sizes.

Implemented custom rendering techniques, photo editing, and management.
Math Online (Development)
https://www.mathsonline.com.au/games/speed_skills
A cross-platform educational app. Currently runs on iOS, Android, desktops, web, and mobile web. Developed with JavaScript, Objective-C wrappers on iOS, and Java on Android. Designed with Adobe Illustrator.
Archiflash - ARE Flashcard Prep (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/archiflash-are-flashcard-prep/id465122106?mt=8
Tech: Objective-C, AutoLayout, Core Animation, SQLite
Dah Doo Dah (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id924870798
A mobile game about a cute character addicted to dance. Cocos2d-x/C++. iOS/Android. The design was developed on my own (Adobe Illustrator mostly).

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reenboog.dingmydong
reTales (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id803844954
A match-3 RPG game. Cocos2d-x. iOS, Android. Built in collaboration with a team of five developers.

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reenboog.retales
Get 1000 (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id964474093
A cross-platform puzzle game. Powered by Cocos2d-x, designed in Adobe Illustrator.

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reenboog.fills
Solve Me (Development)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/solvewithme/id778642146?mt=8
A cross-platform educational word search game. Used as an example to teach students the basics of software development during my courses at OmSTU.

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reenboog.solveWithMe
Stone Totems (Development)
An iOS puzzle game.

Tech: Cocos2d for iPhone, AFNetworking, Box2D
Clojure Back-end Example (Development)
https://github.com/reenboog/clojure_crud_sample/tree/master
A simple easy-to-reskin REST back-end made with Clojure.
Advanced Cocos2d-x Techniques (in Russian) (Other amazing things)
https://habrahabr.ru/post/217387/
An article introducing a few tips and tricks to make your life easier when developing cross-platform games.

Skills

Languages
Swift, Objective-C, C++, Clojure, Java, JavaScript
Frameworks
UIkit, Cocoa, Core Data, ReactiveCocoa
Libraries/APIs
Facebook Open Graph API, Butterknife, CocoaPods, PubNub, Node.js
Tools
Android Studio, Git, Xcode, Gradle, Eclipse IDE, Adobe Illustrator, IntelliJ, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD)
Paradigms
Cross-platform, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Programming
Platforms
iOS, Android, Parse, Heroku, Firebase
Other
User Experience (UX), Game Design
Storage
SQLite, PostgreSQL

Education

Master's degree in Software Engineering
2015 - 2016
Innopolis University - Innopolis, Russia
Master's degree in Computing Machines, Complex Systems, and Networks
2008 - 2013
Omsk State Transport University - Omsk, Russia

C++ Developer in Moscow, Russia

Portfolio

Experience

Availability

Preferred Environment

The most amazing...

Employment

Senior iOS Developer

Mobile iOS Swift Developer

iOS SDK Developer

TCPA Lead App

iOS Developer

HTML5 Developer

Mobile App Developer

iOS Developer

Founder

Team Lead

Invited Instructor

Developer

Developer

Experience

Skills

Languages

Frameworks

Libraries/APIs

Tools

Paradigms

Platforms

Other

Storage

Education