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Ayodeji Ayankola

Senior iOS Engineer

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▪Redesigned and released key features like 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹, improving user experience and meeting design requirements.
▪ Achieved a 𝟯𝟱% 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 through performance optimization and debugging, improving app stability.
▪Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers and UI/UX Designers, to ensure high-quality feature delivery.
▪Used 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗨𝗜𝗞𝗶𝘁, 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 for development and deployment to testflight and app store,  optimizing processes and improving efficiency.
▪Conducted 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to ensure alignment with project goals.

As an iOS engineer, I am part of a dynamic team delivering cutting-edge digital banking solutions. Our aim is to simplify the user experience by creating a platform that is flexible, intuitive, and easy to navigate, reducing the complexity and frustration associated with traditional banking methods.

VaarWater is a mobile app by improvement-IT that enhances boating in Amsterdam with real-time navigation and local highlights, ensuring an optimal experience on the water.
▪ Added new features and implemented language localization for Dutch and English, enhancing the app's accessibility and user experience.
▪ Built a direction-tracking tool for boat drivers using Swift, UIKit, and MVVM architecture, improving navigation and safety on Amsterdam's waterways.
▪ Developed an automated deployment process for TestFlight, streamlining app releases and ensuring timely updates.
▪ Maintained and improved existing features while developing new product functionalities, leading to increased user engagement.
▪ Used Xcode Instruments to monitor and reduce the crash rate, significantly improving app stability and performance.

Konga is a top Nigerian e-commerce platform offering a wide range of products and secure payment solutions like KongaPay for instant transactions and bill payments.
▪ Developed key functionalities such as KongaNowNow (instant delivery payment) and an in-app damaged product return system, leveraging GraphQL for efficient data fetching and improving customer service.
▪ Implemented and optimized the Bills feature on the KongaPay app in Objective-C, utilizing RESTful APIs to improve payment processes and enrich user's experience.
▪ Refactored legacy code to reduce technical debt making the codebase more maintainable, resulting in improved app performance and feature scalability
▪ Set up and managed staging and production environments and the TestFlight process, ensuring smooth internal testing and timely releases.
▪Integrated analytics tools like Chartbeat and Firebase to track and optimize user engagement across the app.

▪ Engineered and maintained high-performance client websites using WordPress, improving client's digital presence and user experience
▪ Developed a comprehensive loan facility platform with PHP Laravel, HTML, JS, and Bootstrap, streamlining financial services for seamless user interactions
▪  Developed an insurance platform for digital policy purchases using scratch cards with Laravel, simplifying the buying process and broadening customer access
▪ Led deployment processes to the server and prepared API documentation with Postman, ensuring efficient and reliable backend services.

Steered a small team of engineers and designers towards the successful development of a mobile application called School Mate, bridging communications between the client and its students and staff.
▪ Added important features to the education-based applications, including timeline notifications, an instant news feed, instant messaging, live collaborations, and course registration within a closed online community.
▪ Contributed to the deployment of applications to a federal university in Nigeria, resulting in 10K+ mobile device installations for distance learning students.

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