Jorge Galrito, Developer in Almada, Portugal

Jorge Galrito

Software Developer

Location
Almada, Portugal
Toptal Member Since
February 27, 2014

Jorge has been developing exclusively for iOS since 2009, and has developed dozens of apps. He is now shifting to go back to developing for the back end using Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET Core and Azure cloud services. His full-stack background developing websites decades ago allows him to easily communicate with his project teammates, regardless of the technology they work with.

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Portfolio

Nebulae Software
Swift, iOS, C#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft Azure
WATERDOG Mobile
Swift, Objective-C, iOS
Meethub
Objective-C, iOS

Location

Almada, Portugal

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Postman, Git, Visual Studio, Xcode

The most amazing...

...project I've been involved in required that I develop the entire stack for an iOS app by myself, including API, back-end, database, and the app itself.

Work Experience

2018 - PRESENT

Software Developer and Founder

Nebulae Software
  • Developed scalable solutions and deployed them to Microsoft Azure platform.
Technologies: Swift, iOS, C#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft Azure
2011 - 2018

iOS Developer and Partner

WATERDOG Mobile
  • Led the development of simple to complex 20+ iOS apps.
Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, iOS
2011 - 2016

iOS Developer and Co-founder

Meethub
  • Helped to build the product from its inception, including its requirements, scope, and design.
  • Developed the iOS app, including features such as registration and authentication, asking for another user to meet, sending messages between users, a calendar view with the scheduled and pending meetings, etc.
Technologies: Objective-C, iOS
2010 - 2011

iOS Developer

Research & Design
  • Developed an iOS app for a Portuguese bank to allow its clients to track their monthly expenses.
  • Contributed to a team of three iOS developers to create the first version of an app for a product called Hole 19. This app tracks and analyzes your golf games and, based on that information, gives recommendations for your next game.
Technologies: Objective-C, iOS
2008 - 2010

Web and iOS Developer

Outbox^Ativism
  • Developed websites, both back and front end.
  • Worked in projects of very different sizes and scope, such as web applications, register forms for events, and marketing websites.
  • Created a content manager to be used as a back-office on all websites developed internally.
  • Introduced mobile app development for the agency, starting from iPhone OS 3.0.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, MySQL, PHP, iOS

Experience

ECO iOS App

I developed and still maintain the app for an economy online newspaper.

Smartspanner iOS app

Smartspanner is a product to help factories manage its assets and their maintenance. Workers have tasks assigned by the system to let them know which equipment is needing attention.

I developed and still maintain the iOS app for this product.

Observador iOS App

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/observador/id859222702?mt=8
An iOS app developed for a leading Portuguese online newspaper (until version 3.0).

Wisecrop iOS App

An iPhone app for a startup working on a system comprising a network of wireless measuring points.

Meethub iOS App

Led the development of a startup selling an iOS-based solution for the scheduling and management of 1-2-1 meetings at professional events.

iOS App for Vodafone

Part of a bigger project, I was responsible for the iOS development of a solution for telecom operators, successfully adopted by Vodafone PT and NL.

Skills

Languages

Swift, Objective-C, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#

Frameworks

UIKit, iOS SDK, Cocoa Touch, WatchKit, Core Data, MapKit, Cocoa, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Core Location, AppKit, Core ML, Django

Tools

Auto Layout, iOS Simulator, Xcode, iTunes Connect, Azure Active Directory B2C (ADB2C), Visual Studio, Git, Postman, iOS Instruments

Platforms

iOS, Azure Functions, WatchOS, tvOS, MacOS, Azure, iCloud

Libraries/APIs

iOS Extensions, CocoaPods

Storage

JSON, MySQL, Azure Active Directory, SQLite, PostgreSQL

Other

Carthage, App Store, Azure Event Grid, Blob Storage, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, ML Kit, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Networks

Paradigms

Agile Software Development, REST, Unit Testing