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Shailesh Chandavar

Summary

With over 10 years of professional experience, I possess an extensive background in developing mobile applications. Throughout my career, I've adeptly assembled and led iOS and Android teams for various organizations. I've successfully delivered a broad spectrum of applications for esteemed clients such as Gojek, Landmark Group, McDonald's, BBC, ICICI, Times Internet, Lenskart.com, Paytm etc—totaling over 30 applications in my portfolio.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

MediBuddy
09.2022 - Current
  • System Architecture and Design: Led the mobile system architecture, flow /design revamp, enhancing core flows with advanced technology. Boosted app rating from 3.2 to 4.1, increased crash-free user rate from 90% to 99.8%, and reduced app size by 44%.
  • Team Management: Managed 15+ mobile engineers, providing continuous feedback, ensuring 100% OKR execution each quarter, resulting in a 1.4X improvement in deliverables.
  • Technology Transition and Architecture Revamp: Led major tech transitions—Realm to Core Data Migration, Objective-C to Swift Migration, and UIKit to SwiftUI migration. Achieved efficient, maintainable, SOLID-adherent code with improved unit tests.
  • Mentorship: Actively mentored team members through regular code reviews, promoting scalable and maintainable code practices. Encouraged ownership and modern architectural adoption, leading to faster project delivery with maintainable code.
  • Punctual Project Deliveries: Successfully released 50+ iOS app versions without the need of hotfixes. Earned recognition from corporate, medical, and user management teams.
  • Talent Acquisition and Training: Conducted 40+ interviews, recruiting top talents, and nurtured their potential. Onboarded and trained 20 interns, providing development plans.
  • NoCode LowCode Initiative: Set up no-code tools, onboarded non-tech users, and mentored 30+ projects, saving 67 Lakh Rupees and 7474 man-hours monthly.

Principal Engineer

Apna Jobs
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Team Building and Leadership: Led the formation of iOS and Android teams, managing a group of 8 professionals. Orchestrated the team setup, fostering collaboration and efficiency in development.
  • Project Setup and Process Optimization: Initiated DUNS and Apple Developer account setup, directed the creation of a robust app repository and architecture. Contributed actively to TRD writing, sprint planning, and design decisions. Ensured efficient CI/CD and TestFlight implementation.
  • Feature Implementation Excellence: Successfully delivered key features, including push notification handlers, analytics manager, keychain, persistence manager, localisation support, and server-driven Home Screen.
  • User-Centric Contribution: Provided valuable inputs to designers and product managers, enhancing the overall user experience of the employer application. Maintained regular interactions with the UI/UX team, fostering a cohesive approach to design and development.
  • Decision-Making and Documentation: Took critical design and architectural decisions, meticulously documented on Confluence.
  • Code Quality Assurance: Ensured high code quality standards by writing UI and unit test cases, achieving a 92% code coverage.

IOS Team Lead

GoJek
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Team Setup and Leadership: Established and led the GoSend iOS team, managing a team of 5 members, and guided the product with proper architecture and design pattern setup.
  • GoBOX Revamp: Designed and developed an entirely new product single-handedly from scratch. Collaborated closely with designers and product managers, providing valuable inputs that resulted in a 20% increase in daily orders for the GoBox application.
  • App Consolidation and Universalization: Streamlined the app experience by consolidating multiple apps, removing redundant resources, and creating a single universal app for GoSend and GoBox. This unified app functions seamlessly across Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore.
  • Feature Development Expertise: Spearheaded significant features, including the complete UI revamp (Aloha), rewriting the payment layer, migrating from Objective-C to Swift, and revamping the network layer. Ensured adherence to architectural principles with VIPER and MVVM structures, contributing to a robust and scalable codebase.

Senior IOS Developer

Lenskart
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Feature Developments: Developed features for the consumer iOS app and Store iPad app. Led the transformation of key app components by meticulously revamping the Product Description page, Category Screen, OTP Verification View, Coating Screen, Record Power Screen, and User Capture Screen. The initiative aimed to optimize user interactions and enhance overall usability.
  • Implementation of CI/CD: Implemented Continuous Integration seamlessly using Xcode Server, ensuring efficient and collaborative development workflows. This technological integration significantly contributed to the project's success.
  • Dynamic Layout Implementation: Executed the implementation of a sophisticated grid layout and a Dynamic Product Listing Page, enhancing the app's user experience. The strategic introduction of these features aimed to elevate user engagement and navigation, creating a more intuitive and visually appealing platform.
  • AR (Ditto) Module Implementation: Pioneered the implementation of an Augmented Reality (AR) module for dynamic and personalized virtual eyewear try-ons, transforming the user experience.

Assistant Manager Technology

Landmark Group
09.2017 - 01.2019
  • Feature Implementation and Optimization: Embarked on a transformative journey for the app, implementing crucial features such as Onboarding, Shipping, Thank You screens, Buy Now, Same Day Delivery, RBT, Gift Cards, and Apple Pass for iPhone and iPad.
  • Recognition for AR Excellence: Augmented Reality (AR) modules for Home Centre garnered prestigious recognition as Editors' Choice on the App Store and were featured in Apple training sessions, showcasing their excellence in design and functionality.

SDE 3

Robosoft Technologies
07.2014 - 09.2017
  • Broad App Development Proficiency: Demonstrated adeptness in developing 10 diverse applications, leveraging a range of iOS SDKs and technologies such as core location, core data, core animation, web kit, map kit, and BLE. Specialized in crafting applications for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, showcasing versatility across different platforms.
  • Innovative Apple Watch App: Pioneered the creation of Apple Watch apps, contributing significantly to the development of benchmark iOS applications that became intellectual property for the company.
  • Apple Design Excellence Recognition: Received the Best Design Award from Apple for the WWF app, showcasing a commitment to innovation and user-centric design principles

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

VDRIT
06-2014

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Scrum Framework
  • System Design
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Flutter
  • Swift
  • Kotlin
  • Swift UI
  • Core Data

Affiliations

Received an Apple Design Award for the WWF app, and the Homecenter app was selected as an Editor's Choice, showcased in Apple training sessions.

Timeline

Engineering Manager

MediBuddy
09.2022 - Current

Principal Engineer

Apna Jobs
10.2021 - 09.2022

IOS Team Lead

GoJek
01.2020 - 10.2021

Senior IOS Developer

Lenskart
12.2018 - 01.2022

Assistant Manager Technology

Landmark Group
09.2017 - 01.2019

SDE 3

Robosoft Technologies
07.2014 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Engineering -

VDRIT

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