Deep Kumar Jakkam

About Deep Kumar Jakkam

I’m a Senior iOS with over 10 years of experience in mobile application development, specializing in building high-performance, scalable, and App Store-compliant iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, and Kotlin. Throughout my career, I’ve led and contributed to a wide range of apps from enterprise-scale platforms to innovative startup products. My expertise spans across the entire development lifecycle: requirements gathering, architecture planning, UI/UX implementation, backend integrations, CI/CD pipelines, QA coordination, and App Store submissions. Key Highlights: Successfully published and maintained multiple iOS and Android apps on the App Store and Play Store. Led technical teams and architecture decisions in agile environments. Deep knowledge of NFC integration, Screen Time APIs, App Lifecycle management, and privacy compliance (GDPR/Apple Guidelines). Familiar with App Store Review process, metadata preparation, provisioning, and handling rejections. Worked across industries including aviation, healthcare, e-commerce, and productivity tools. I bring a meticulous eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to delivering polished, user-focused applications on time.

Experience

1. Lead Ios Engineer

   United Airlines

   Nov 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As a Senior iOS I spearheaded the development of high-quality applications using Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose within Xcode IDE and Android Studio. I maintained a comprehensive understanding of the iOS SDK, Android SDK, and system architecture across multiple squads, leveraging my solid grasp of design patterns like MVVM and MVC to identify areas for improvement and deprecation to enhance overall efficiency.• I configured a robust Continuous Integration environment using Azure DevOps Build pipelines to automate builds, tests, and deployments for both iOS and Android platforms, driving my team toward effective design decisions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.• In debugging application crashes, I utilized Xcode\'s advanced debugging tools and Android Studio Profiler, implementing push notifications, integrating remote configurations, and ensuring robust crash analysis with Firebase Crashlytics. My strong background in unit testing, memory management, and concurrency with async/await, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), and Kotlin ensured the reliability and performance of our applications. By adhering to Agile methodologies, I ensured transparency and accountability through daily work logs in Jira.• Staying updated with the latest SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose features and best practices, I championed accessibility standards to ensure our applications were inclusive for all users. On Android, I ensured compliance with Material Design principles and optimized ViewModels for efficient app workflows. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams—designers, backend developers, and quality assurance engineersTools & Technologies:• iOS: Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, Xcode, Apple Wallet, Swift Concurrency, Core Location, MapKit,Firebase, Fastlane, CI/CD, Xcode Cloud, Storyboards, Xcode Instruments, Grand Central Dispatch, XCTest, Accessibility Standards.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech