Daniel Ramteke
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
New York, NY, United States
Toptal member since April 23, 2019
Daniel is a full-stack developer with 15+ years of professional experience in iOS, Android, and server-side development. He developed several apps and published them on the App Store. Daniel's an experienced mentor who can explain technical concepts and support non-technical people in making informed decisions. He'd love to help his clients build apps from scratch and reboot older projects, as he excels at organizing projects, hiring new roles, and managing the development process.
Portfolio
Experience
- MacOS - 20 years
- iOS - 12 years
- Xcode - 7 years
- Objective-C - 4 years
- Swift - 4 years
- VIPER Architecture - 3 years
- Kubernetes - 2 years
- Vapor - 1 year
Availability
Preferred Environment
Git, iOS, Kubernetes, Docker, Swift, Xcode, REST APIs, SwiftUI
The most amazing...
...app I've launched has 4.5 stars on the App Store with fantastic reviews. I built the iOS and Android apps, and server for Underway NYC.
Work Experience
Streamer
Full Queue Developer
- Featured in iOS Dev Weekly for Haptics Studio. Coded an entire app live on stream, with past broadcasts posted to YouTube. The whole episode can be seen at iosdevweekly.com/issues/563#tools.
- Reached 100 followers on Twitch and just under 50 on YouTube in under three months.
- Demonstrated answers to viewer questions related to async/await, JavaScript, and SwiftUI.
Staff Software Developer
Artium
- Built the Android app using JetPack Compose and Koin.
- Collaborated deeply with the team over Zoom and Slack.
- Managed CI/CD scripts for tagging and releasing to Firebase.
- Built a command-line tool for seeding test data using Bash.
Principal Engineer
Full Queue Developer
- Developed and designed the app from the idea to launch.
- Shared progress on the app's development on Twitch and YouTube.
- Ranked #122 in Developer Tools on the App Store as of October 12, 2023.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Stash
- Built a social experiment using React, Ruby on Rails, and Docker. Deployed on Heroku and AWS ECS.
- Built a new onboarding 2.0 flow using Swift, Figma, and Xcode. Contributed heavily to the iOS chapter meetings.
- Built a stock reward referral program using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and CSS. Deployed on AWS Fargate.
Developer | Freelance
Self-employed
- Built an iOS app called Underway, managed client relationships, and delivered completed projects on time and with customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with the iOS team at Stach (stashinvest.com) on referrals, Braze, AppsFlyer, Branch, etc.
- Built the first iOS app version for CoinMarketCap following the designs provided. Added the currency conversion feature.
- Developed the first version of the Newsela iOS app following the provided designs.
- Built a photo-sharing app in RubyMotion with a Ruby on Rails back end and later converted it to Swift.
Full-stack Developer
Cyrus Innovation
- Created back-end call center software using JavaScript and Java.
- Created internal mailing list software using Python and jQuery.
- Built an app using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for a prototype mechanical system to automatically open car doors and trunks using RubyMotion.
- Created document sharing software using JRuby for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Delivered features, including a new search results page, typeahead search, and PowerReviews integration, as an integrated member of their Rails development team.
- Developed an arts and crafts website, video sharing website, and opinion sharing website in Ruby on Rails.
Experience
Underway NYC
https://www.underway.nyc•View the official MTA subway map.
•Tap a station to see arrival times.
•Tap an arrival to see full information about that train.
•Share a link to a train so that friends know when to meet you.
•See service alerts posted by the MTA.
iOS app built in UIKit and SwiftUI. The server is written in Swift (Vapor) and deployed on Kubernetes and Terraform
Haptics Studio
https://fullqueuedeveloper.com/haptics-studio/Haptic Studio is the best way to compose haptics on your iPhone. Export the code to include the effect in your own apps.
I built Haptics Studio entirely live on my Twitch stream. You can catch the videos in a YouTube playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6NxxP3FSUzkBopkgZNSHCajwF5pfOyr
Stash
• Mentored colleagues in learning how to develop on iOS.
• Developed an experimental social and financial site at crew.stash.com using React and Ruby on Rails.
• Converted monolithic services to microservices using Ruby on Rails, Kafka, HTML/CSS, and Docker.
• Built iOS dependency management using Mint, CocoaPods, and XcodeGen.
• Developed native iOS screens and architecture for onboarding overhaul.
• Interviewed candidates for senior roles.
Bluetooth Receipt and Label Printing for iPad
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Rutgers University - New Jersey, United States
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science
Rutgers University - New Jersey, United States
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, CocoaPods, REST APIs, ImageMagick, FFmpeg, React
Tools
Xcode, Git, Fastlane, Sketch, Sourcery, IntelliJ IDEA, Braze, Illustrator CC, Terraform, GitLab, PaintCode, Figma, Astro, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS Fargate, Android Jetpack
Languages
Swift, Objective-C, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, Java
Frameworks
Vapor, SwiftUI, RubyMotion, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Django, Yarn, Tailwind CSS, UIKit, iOS SDK
Paradigms
VIPER Architecture, Agile
Platforms
Kubernetes, iOS, MacOS, Docker, DigitalOcean, Mixpanel, Ubuntu, Alpine Linux, AppsFlyer, Amazon EC2, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Android, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)
Other
AdMob, Google AdMob, Amplitude, NIO, Printer Drivers, Bluetooth, Amazon RDS, Computer, Computer Science, Software
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