Zahur N. Ghotlawala iOS Developer
Mobile: +965-****-****
E-Mail: ***********@*****.***
Professional Profile
A result-oriented professional with nearly 7 years of successful career in Mobile & Web Application Development. Recognized for development & launch of more than 15 mobile projects. Experience in application development using Swift, Objective C, Android, Core Animation, j2Me, Custom Maps & SQLite Databases. Skilled in adaptive, playground & storyboard developments; knowledge of analytics tracking & integration in mobile application. Insightful knowledge of Software Development Models like Prototyping, Sprint and Agile
Merit of executing Information Technology projects within strict time schedules. Proficient in mapping clients’ business requirements and translating these requirements into functional specifications, services, implementations & custom designing solutions. Expertise in managing projects and new systems implementations for streamlining operations within time and cost parameters as per organizations’ quality standards Core Skills
Project Management Requirement Gathering Application Development Relationship Management Stakeholder Management Documentation Web Development Addictive Coder Team Management
Time Management Workflow Designer Problem Solving
Career Summary
Since Apr’11 Simplified Informatics, Kuwait
Team Leader (Mobile Technologies)
Key Result Areas:
• Holding tight grip on software development life cycle
• Passionate about logic building and addiction of coding
• Developing a detailed project plan for monitoring and tracking progress; managing changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques; reporting and escalating to management as needed
• Driving teammates to the path of latest working standards in the industry
• Coordinating for internal resources and third parties/ vendors for the flawless execution of projects; assisting in definition of project scope and objectives, involving all stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Have healthy portfolio of iOS applications been developed and managed Oct’10-Mar’11 iMobDev Technologies Pvt. Ltd.,
Software Developer (Mobile Technologies)
Key Result Areas:
• Found solutions for application performances and load balancing of server and executed coding and its review activities using instruments optimizing code for all the undergoing projects in the team
• Planned goal and milestones for the projects; versioned & released build to Apple App and Google play store
• In six months duration won “Best Employee” for dedication towards work award Jan’10-Sep’10 Pollux Softech, India
Software Engineer (Mobile Technologies)
Key Result Areas:
• Worked collaboratively to implement comprehensive and viable designs; wrote code from selected features to full modules
• Executed development & integration of existing systems, new subsystems and features which employ both iOS, Android and Microsoft technologies as well as other cross-platform mobile development tools
• Developed maintainable, clean and efficient code and deliver product with customer-satisfied quality Education
• MCA from Gujarat University, Gujarat in 2010
• B.Com. from Gujarat University, Gujarat in 2007
Academic Highlights:
• Received Scholarship twice
• Achieved overall 7 bands in IELTS
2016 Projects
Title: Urban Moon Kuwait Guide (App Store)
Language: Swift
Framework: Cocoa, CoreGraphics, Quartz Core, CoreLocation, MapKit, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Localytics kit
Project Challenges: Changed coding language from Objective C to Swift 3.0 using VFL. Added new logic for database interaction and data injections
Title: Reach Directory (App Store)
Language: Swift
Framework: Cocoa, UIKit, Quartz Core, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Google Kit Project Challenges: As it was creative idea of stakeholder, its requirement gathering was a biggest challenge Title: Toffaha (App Store)
Language: Swift
Framework: Cocoa, UIKit, Quartz Core, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Google Kit, Payment Gateway kit Project Challenges: Logic development for real time quantity and price management. Title: ZEENA (App Store)
Language: Swift
Framework: Cocoa, CoreGraphics, Quartz Core, CoreLocation, MapKit, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Google Kit
Project Challenges: Logic development for the real time Salon booking appointments Title: Chayyel (App Store)
Language: Swift
Framework: Cocoa, UIKit, Quartz Core, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Google Kit, Payment Gateway kit Project Challenges: Integration with the stakeholder inventory module Title: Kilshay (App Store)
Language: Objective C
Framework: Cocoa, CoreGraphics, Quartz Core, CoreLocation, MapKit, sqlite3, CFNetwork, AVFoundation, Localytics, Parse, Crashlytics
Project Challenges: Communication with Stakeholders and smoothing development life cycle Technical Skills
Programming Languages Swift, Objective C, Android, J2Me Platforms iOS, Android, Symbian
Profiling Tools XCode, Eclipse, Adobe Dreamweaver
Application Testing Instruments Crashlytics, Memory, Leak, CPU, Battery Application Frameworks Visual Flow Layout, Core foundation, Core Data, Quartz Core, Security, Accounts, SQLite, CFNetwoks
Analytics Frameworks Google, Flurry, Localytics, Parse Push Notification API In-house, Urban Airship, Parse, Localytics Social Media API Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Google, Yahoo Databases & Tools SQLite, MySQL, Oracle
Software Management Cocoa Pods, Bit Bucket, Git Hub Operating System Mac OS, Windows, Linux
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 11th April 1987
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Arabic (Beginner) Address: 6, Nasheman Society, Nr. Royal Park, Juhapura, Ahmedabad - 380055