Akash Rajendra Kahalkar

Senior iOS Application Developer
Pune, IN.

About

Highly accomplished iOS Application Developer with 8 years of experience, specializing in end-to-end mobile development, from intricate requirement analysis and technical implementation to seamless onshore/offshore coordination. Proven expertise across Medical and Fin-Tech domains, adept at leveraging Swift, MVC, and MVVM to deliver robust, high-performance applications. Successfully launched and managed multiple applications on the Apple App Store, driving significant user engagement and business growth through strategic feature development and data-driven optimization.

Work

RedElk Studios
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Senior iOS Developer

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Led iOS development and strategic initiatives for the IMVU 3D avatar chat game, driving user experience enhancements, monetization, and core product stability for client Together Labs.

Highlights

Implemented dark mode support and integrated ad banner modules, significantly enhancing user experience and driving new monetization opportunities.

Led critical SDK integrations, including CleverTap for advanced analytics and A/B testing, and OneTrust to ensure comprehensive GDPR and CCPA compliance.

Developed and deployed a robust Notification Extension, improving push notification delivery tracking and user engagement.

Contributed to key revenue-driven initiatives, boosting user acquisition and retention through targeted incentives like First-Time Purchase Bonus, and increasing credit spend trend by 80% via Pets Category Integration.

Spearheaded planning for the high-impact Core Loop Project, optimizing task estimation and progress management to boost user engagement.

PhonePe Pvt Ltd
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iOS Developer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Contributed significantly to the PhonePe Wallet application, enhancing UI, optimizing code architecture, and implementing features that improved user experience and transaction efficiency.

Highlights

Contributed to the comprehensive UI revamp of the Wallet, enhancing visual appeal and user experience for millions of users.

Planned and executed the migration of Wallet code to a new framework, involving extensive refactoring to optimize structure and maintainability.

Implemented unit test cases for the Wallet module, achieving 25% code coverage and ensuring high reliability.

Developed and implemented reminders for all bill payment categories, resulting in a 2% increase in reminder-based transactions.

Created a specialized test tool to simplify notification scenario validation, significantly reducing manual QA efforts and enhancing overall testing efficiency.

Innoplexus Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
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iOS Developer

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Played a key role in the development of the Curia App, focusing on secure communication, user interface enhancements, and global accessibility.

Highlights

Played a pivotal role in developing the end-to-end encrypted chat feature for the Curia App, ensuring secure and private user communication.

Revamped the entire application's user interface, significantly enhancing interactivity and improving overall user experience.

Led localization efforts to adapt the application for Italian, Korean, and Spanish locales, expanding reach to a wider global audience.

Implemented advanced notification customization using the Notification extension, delivering personalized and informative user alerts.

Contributed to the development and maintenance of the Android version for 3 months, ensuring cross-platform compatibility and smooth operation.

Cybage Software
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iOS Developer

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Developed and enhanced multiple client-facing applications, focusing on core feature development, UI/UX optimization, code quality, and integration of advanced functionalities like Bluetooth beacons.

Highlights

Developed and supported key features like offline mode and file downloads for the KWI App, enhancing content accessibility for users.

Revamped user interfaces and refactored modules using MVVM for the MaritzCX App, significantly improving responsiveness, maintainability, and code quality by addressing Sonar issues.

Authored comprehensive UI test cases across multiple applications, ensuring robust reliability and smooth operation of user interfaces.

Integrated Bluetooth beacons into the Creaticity App, enabling location-based notifications and expanding application capabilities.

Education

Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Engineering

Information Technology

Grade: 8.03 CGPA

Government Polytechnic Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Diploma

Information Technology

Grade: 80%

Languages

English

Proficient

Skills

iOS Frameworks & SDKs

UIKit, Core Data, Core Animation, Notification Extension, Firebase, CleverTap, OneTrust, Bluetooth LE.

Architectural Patterns

MVC, MVVM.

Development Tools

Git, GitHub, JIRA, Xcode.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Unit Testing, A/B Testing, UI Testing, Code Coverage, Code Quality, SonarQube.

Methodologies & Practices

Agile, Scrum, Requirement Analysis, Onshore/Offshore Coordination, Project Management.

Core Competencies

UI/UX Design, Code Refactoring, Localization, Performance Optimization, API Integration, Problem Solving, Cross-functional Collaboration, Technical Communication, App Store Submission & Management.

Programming Languages

Swift, Objective-C, Swift UI.