Jigar Thakkar
@jigarthakkar
Senior iOS Developer with expertise in app development and leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior iOS Developer with extensive experience in creating innovative applications across various domains, including e-commerce, healthcare, and finance. My journey began with a B.E. in Information Technology, and since then, I have honed my skills in Swift, Objective-C, and SwiftUI, leading teams and projects that deliver exceptional user experiences.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led the development of major applications, such as the Hibbett Sports e-commerce app and banking applications for Unicredit and BuddyBank. My ability to collaborate with international teams has allowed me to thrive in diverse environments, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet high standards of quality. I take pride in mentoring junior developers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Apple Developer
Freelance
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Functioned as a contractual iOS developer, successfully delivering projects for clients across the UK, US, Germany, and India. Led the development of the Hibbett Sports e-commerce app and contributed to B2B medical domain applications like Morressier, while also creating and maintaining over 20 sports applications. Proficiently applied MVVM, Viper, and Coordinator architectural patterns to build s
Senior iOS Developer
Vicenza
Jul 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 6 months)
Created and maintained custom Swift packages and SDKs to enhance development workflows and code efficiency. Led the development of major banking applications for Unicredit, Bellabank, and BuddyBank, implementing secure financial features for UK and US markets. Successfully delivered a luxury e-commerce platform for Moncler, focusing on premium user experience and sophisticated UI, while demonstrat
Senior iOS Developer
BriskStar
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018 (7 months)
Developed and delivered a sophisticated Vehicle Insurance application for the Saudi government, ensuring compliance with complex regulatory requirements and user-friendly interfaces. Collaborated effectively with UAE-based development teams, leading a focused team to deliver complex project features on time and within specifications. Implemented Viper architecture to create scalable and maintainab
Senior iOS Developer
MobileFirst
Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Expanded expertise through the development of diverse utility applications using Swift. Maintained and developed iPad and MacOS applications using Objective-C, demonstrating versatility across Apple's ecosystem. Applied multiple programming paradigms to deliver robust software solutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
L.J Institute OF Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Grade: 8.6/10 CGPA
Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Databases, Discrete Maths, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Advance Data Structures and Algorithms.
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology. Focused on core computer science principles and advanced data structures.
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