Nikau RopataAuckland

Improved PocketSmith Sidekick by profiling Swift and Kotlin code paths to reduce app launch time by 28% while preserving reliable account access. Refined mobile transaction workflows and API caching to reduce repeat network requests by 24% while keeping balances consistent during intermittent connectivity. Expanded automated coverage across 45 critical mobile journeys to catch authentication and data sync regressions before store releases. Reduced mobile crash reports by 31% by resolving lifecycle defects and memory leaks, validated via staged rollouts and production diagnostics. Partnered with product and design to scope features, build testable prototypes, and translate customer feedback into clear delivery milestones and acceptance criteria. Managed remote releases and support handovers through documentation and asynchronous collaboration with distributed engineers, designers, and customer support.

Built mobile scheduling views in React and TypeScript, reducing task completion time by 22% through clearer availability displays and touch-friendly navigation on smaller screens. Optimized GraphQL queries and state updates for resource planning screens, cutting data load time by 26% while keeping schedule changes consistent across mobile sessions. Automated regression checks for 30 core scheduling scenarios and connected mobile test results to release gates to prevent repeat defects. Designed reusable UI components and API contracts with backend engineers to support reliable scheduling, permission controls, and clear mobile error states. Worked remotely with design and support teams to translate planning workflow feedback into accessible mobile interfaces, clear requirements, and maintainable software changes.

Delivered Swift calendar and client screens for iPhone and iPad, improving booking task completion by 18% through simpler forms and responsive feedback. Resolved 25 recurring mobile defects by reproducing customer issues, adding targeted regression checks, and correcting API error handling prior to app store releases. Implemented secure sessions and reliable calendar refresh, collaborating with backend developers to preserve appointment data and recover gracefully from network interruptions. Contributed to remote code reviews and release documentation by sharing reproducible test steps and supporting designers with clear, accessible mobile workflows.