Umasankar Buddi
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned Technical Lead with over 10 years of experience in native iOS app development, specialised in Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, and iOS frameworks. Experienced in Android application development using Kotlin and Java. Demonstrated success at Allegion India Pvt Ltd in creating IoT-based applications for Allegion locks and SDKs. Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams, driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions in agile environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
Allegion India Private Limited
Bengaluru
05.2019 - Current
- Contributed to the architecture and development of new features & new locks addition for the Schlage Home iOS & Android Apps.
- Led Tech Debt Roadmap initiative for both iOS & Android apps, resulted in achieving A,A,A,A rating on Sonar, increasing code coverage from 12% to 40% in iOS & 41% to 56% in Android.
- Spearheaded Mobile Chapter Sync-ups for the entire mobile community, fostering a collaborative platform for developers to discuss and adopt the latest technologies and industry trends.
- Designed and developed a Companion watchOS application, extending the product ecosystem and enhancing user accessibility across Apple platforms.
- Re-architected the existing codebase by adopting MVVM architecture, Swift, resulting in improved code scalability, testability, and maintainability.
- Developed and delivered multiple proof of concepts for innovative solutions, directly influencing the Product Roadmap and driving feature adoption.
- Leveraged Apple frameworks including Matter, Core Bluetooth, HomeKit, and Push Notifications to build robust IoT-enabled features and seamless device connectivity.
- Applied Agile software development methodology to elevate final products and streamline development efforts.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Enhanced code quality and security compliance by integrating SonarQube, SwiftLint, and Black Duck Scanner into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring adherence to coding standards.
- Mentored entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment, fostering technical leadership.
IOS Developer
Wishing Step Pictures India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed 2 iOS Applications from Scratch using Swift & MVVM architecture.
- Acted as point of contact for the mobile team, facilitating requirement gathering and scoping sessions.
- Collaborated with Product Owner and business team to gather new requirements and change requests.
- Designed user experience frameworks applicable to multiple screen sizes, including both iPad and iPhone.
- Published apps to the app store.
Mobile Application Developer
Loginworks Softwares Pvt Ltd
Noida
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed 4 iOS Applications in iOS Native and 3 Applications using IONIC framework
- Developed application from scratch and resolved issues to ensure functionality.
- Developed application UI, integrated with backend web services, fixed bugs, customized app, and published to app store for multiple restaurants.
- Customized app and published to app store for multiple restaurants, enhancing user experience.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project outcomes.
- Served as the point of contact for the mobile team during requirement gathering and scoping.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
SACET, JNTUK University
Chirala, A.P05-2015
Skills
- iOS Apps Development
- Swift, Objective C
- SwiftUI
- MVVM Architecture
- Unit Testing
- Android Application Development
- Kotlin, Core Java
- Core Bluetooth Integration
- HomeKit Integration
- Matter Integration
- Push Notifications
- Appstore & Play store publishing
AI Skills
- Claude Code
- Cursor
Tools & Methodologies
- Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Microsoft Azure DevOps
- Agile Methodology
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Allegion India Private Limited
05.2019 - Current
IOS Developer
Wishing Step Pictures India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2019
Mobile Application Developer
Loginworks Softwares Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 01.2018
B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
SACET, JNTUK University