Firdos S Malek

About Firdos S Malek

Experienced iOS Application Developer with 6+ years of experience in designing and developing innovative iOS applications. Strong engineering background with a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) from Gujarat University and solid OOP fundamentals.Core Expertise:Programming Expertise: Strong OOP fundamentals with 6+ years in iOS development using Swift, SwiftUI, async/await, Codable, Error Handling, and latest Swift features.Reactive & Third-Party Frameworks: Hands-on with Combine, RxSwift, RxCocoa, and RxGesture.Architectures & Patterns: Skilled in MVC, MVVM, and common design patterns (delegation, singleton, etc.).UI Development: Expertise in SwiftUI, Storyboards, Auto Layout, constraints, size classes and WidgetKit. Strong knowledge of application & view controller lifecycles, SDLC, SOLID principles.Media Handling & Playback: Worked with AVFoundation, AVPlayer, AVPlayerLayer, HLS/m3u8 streaming, MP3/MP4, Custom Media Player UI (Play/Pause/Seek), Picture-in-Picture (PiP), and fullscreen support.API & Networking: Proficient in RESTful APIs, JSON parsing, networking protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, WebSocket), and service calls via Alamofire, URLSession.Third-Party Integrations: Social logins, analytics, payment gateways (Swish, Adyen, Stripe), Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), and Google Maps/MapKit.App Deployment: Experienced in App Store submission and addressing app rejection issues.Tools & Libraries: CocoaPods, Lint tools for Swift, CI/CD pipelines, Core Data, Realm, version control (Bitbucket, GitLab).Security & Performance: Proficient in Memory Management, secure storage using Keychain, and implementing Data Encryption.Additional Skills: Localization (multi-language apps), Bluetooth BLE 3.0, strong problem-solving, debugging expertise, white-label apps, and Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, or Trello.Proven ability to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance iOS applications using modern technologies.

Experience

1. Mobile Application Developer

   Aookly

   Jan 2026 — Present · Ahmedabad, IN

   Software Engineer | iOS • Android • React NativeAookly Tech Pvt. Ltd.Joined Aookly Tech Pvt. Ltd. as a Software Engineer, working across iOS, Android, and React Native platforms to build scalable and high-performance mobile applications.Key Responsibilities:Developing and maintaining cross-platform mobile apps using React NativeNative app development using Swift (iOS) and Kotlin/Java (Android)Implementing clean architecture and reusable componentsIntegrating REST APIs and handling asynchronous operationsDebugging, performance optimization, and crash fixesCollaborating with product, design, and backend teamsCode reviews and maintaining best coding practices

Education

• Gujarat University

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.)

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Html
• Android Development
• Mysql
• Android
• Javascript