R. VISHAL VARMA

iOS Developer | FinTech Projects | Leading Bank(MCB) – South Africa

• Developed a suite of fintech features for a major banking client in the South African region, contributing to a secure, modern digital banking experience.
• Led the migration of the banking application from a legacy widget-based architecture to a more scalable Journey-based architecture using Backbase, enhancing maintainability and modularity.
• Leveraged SnapKit to streamline UI development, significantly reducing dependency on storyboard-based design and improving UI performance and flexibility.
• Applied Agile methodologies to coordinate development efforts, improve team efficiency, and ensure rapid delivery of high-quality product iterations.
• Conducted comprehensive testing and debugging, ensuring robust performance and minimal post-release issues.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams—including product managers, designers, and QA engineers—to deliver seamless and user-centric iOS applications.
• Led architecture and codebase discussions, introducing best practices for clean, maintainable, and scalable iOS code.
• Achieved 100% app store approval rate on developed applications.

• Contributed to the development of a cross-platform customer service management application used internally at Apple, supporting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS through MacCatalyst.
• Implemented features based on evolving client requirements, ensuring seamless functionality and consistency across platforms.
• Integrated and consumed RESTful APIs to power real-time data interactions and service workflows.
• Collaborated in an Agile Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and regular retrospectives to ensure continuous delivery.
• Focused on code quality through unit testing, thorough bug fixing, and peer code reviews.
• Utilized Swift as the core programming language, leveraging Alamofire for efficient network communication and data handling.

• Developed a universal iOS application focused on automobile sales, service, and leasing, delivering features such as location-based services and integrated payment options.
• Played a key role in the architecture design of the application, laying the foundation for scalable and maintainable code.
• Designed and implemented the UI for the initial 10–15 screens, ensuring a clean, intuitive, and responsive user experience.
• Consumed and integrated RESTful API services for real-time data population across various modules.
• Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to align development with business goals.
• Conducted unit testing for critical business logic and performed thorough bug fixing to ensure a stable release.
• Tech Stack: Swift, iOS, Alamofire, CocoaPods, R.swift, SwiftyJSON.

iOS Developer | Pearson – Revel, eText, and Media Share Component

Revel – Interactive Learning App

• Developed features for a universal iOS application supporting interactive higher education learning.
• Implemented Media Share functionality, enabling students to upload and share videos, images, and documentsfor coursework and assessment.
• Integrated services to manage course assignments, completion tracking, and month-wise performance charts.
• Handled ePub content rendering and integrated annotation features using the Annotator JavaScript library.
• Built UI components for multiple submodules, ensuring responsive and intuitive design across devices.
• Contributed actively in Agile Scrum processes and coordinated closely with QA for high-quality releases.

eText – E-Book Reader App

• Contributed to the development of Pearson’s eText reader, supporting ePub file formats and annotation tools.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies and assisted in story point estimation.
• Focused on stability by resolving bugs and collaborating with testers for consistent delivery.

Media Share Component (Revel)

• Designed and implemented a standalone assessment component for media submission and evaluation.
• Supported three types of media: videos, images, and documents, leveraging the PHAsset Library for media handling.
• Enabled both student submissions and professor uploads for enriched, interactive learning experiences.

Tech Stack & Tools:

• Languages/Platforms: Swift, iOS
• Libraries: Alamofire, CocoaPods
• Tools: Git, MySQL
• Distribution:
  Revel by Pearson – App Store
  Pearson eText – App Store