Greetings! I am Mihai Salari, and I'm a Senior iOS Engineer with 11+ years of experience. I am result-oriented and use my passion, know-how, and skills to design and implement top-tier software solutions. My work focuses on creating large-scale mobile applications that enhance user experience and drive growth for online businesses worldwide. Here is what I done for other businesses: • Improved the app's runtime by 200% through the implementation of my personally developed architecture. • Achieved cost savings of around €330.000 by implementing efficient architectural concepts and clean code principles, resulting in a 70% boost in project scalability. ✅ My skills include: ● Programming Languages: Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, Python, SQL ● Concepts: iOS Development, App Architecture & Design Patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVP+I, VIPER, REDUX, μFeatures) ● Tools: Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, SwiftLint, SwiftFormat, XCTest, XcodeGen, Instruments, GitHub Actions, CocoaPods, Fastlane, TestFlight, AppStore Connect, Firebase, Crashlytics, Realm, CoreData, RxSwift, Android Studio (for cross-platform development), Visual Studio Code, Sourcery, Danger, Git, Jira, Figma, Sketch, Jenkins, Bitrise, SonarQube, Carthage, SPM (Swift Package Manager), GraphQL, gRPC, Appium, Charles Proxy, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, LLDB Advanced Debugging, LLDB Python Scripting. ● Strong problem-solving abilities. Effective communicator. Leadership and team management. Adaptability and continuous learning ● Spoken Languages: English (professional), Romanian (native), French (basic) I’ve been working as an independent iOS contractor in product companies for the past 4+ years, focusing on modern architectures and high-ownership feature delivery. I regularly work with the latest iOS technologies and also lead migrations from legacy systems to scalable, maintainable solutions when needed.

Mihail Salari

Greetings! I am Mihai Salari, and I'm a Senior iOS Engineer with 11+ years of experience. I am result-oriented and use my passion, know-how, and skills to design and implement top-tier software solutions. My work focuses on creating large-scale mobile applications that enhance user experience and drive growth for online businesses worldwide. Here is what I done for other businesses: • Improved the app's runtime by 200% through the implementation of my personally developed architecture. • Achieved cost savings of around €330.000 by implementing efficient architectural concepts and clean code principles, resulting in a 70% boost in project scalability. ✅ My skills include: ● Programming Languages: Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, Python, SQL ● Concepts: iOS Development, App Architecture & Design Patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVP+I, VIPER, REDUX, μFeatures) ● Tools: Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, SwiftLint, SwiftFormat, XCTest, XcodeGen, Instruments, GitHub Actions, CocoaPods, Fastlane, TestFlight, AppStore Connect, Firebase, Crashlytics, Realm, CoreData, RxSwift, Android Studio (for cross-platform development), Visual Studio Code, Sourcery, Danger, Git, Jira, Figma, Sketch, Jenkins, Bitrise, SonarQube, Carthage, SPM (Swift Package Manager), GraphQL, gRPC, Appium, Charles Proxy, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, LLDB Advanced Debugging, LLDB Python Scripting. ● Strong problem-solving abilities. Effective communicator. Leadership and team management. Adaptability and continuous learning ● Spoken Languages: English (professional), Romanian (native), French (basic) I’ve been working as an independent iOS contractor in product companies for the past 4+ years, focusing on modern architectures and high-ownership feature delivery. I regularly work with the latest iOS technologies and also lead migrations from legacy systems to scalable, maintainable solutions when needed.

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Greetings! I am Mihai Salari, and I’m a Senior iOS Engineer with 11+ years of experience. I am result-oriented and use my passion, know-how, and skills to design and implement top-tier software solutions. My work focuses on creating large-scale mobile applications that enhance user experience and drive growth for online businesses worldwide.

Here is what I done for other businesses:
• Improved the app’s runtime by 200% through the implementation of my
personally developed architecture.
• Achieved cost savings of around €330.000 by implementing efficient
architectural concepts and clean code principles, resulting in a 70% boost in
project scalability.

✅ My skills include:
● Programming Languages: Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, Python, SQL
● Concepts: iOS Development, App Architecture & Design Patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVP+I, VIPER, REDUX, μFeatures)
● Tools: Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, SwiftLint, SwiftFormat, XCTest, XcodeGen, Instruments, GitHub Actions, CocoaPods, Fastlane, TestFlight, AppStore Connect, Firebase, Crashlytics, Realm, CoreData, RxSwift, Android Studio (for cross-platform development), Visual Studio Code, Sourcery, Danger, Git, Jira, Figma, Sketch, Jenkins, Bitrise, SonarQube, Carthage, SPM (Swift Package Manager), GraphQL, gRPC, Appium, Charles Proxy, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, LLDB Advanced Debugging, LLDB Python Scripting.
● Strong problem-solving abilities. Effective communicator. Leadership and team management. Adaptability and continuous learning
● Spoken Languages: English (professional), Romanian (native), French (basic)

I’ve been working as an independent iOS contractor in product companies for the past 4+ years, focusing on modern architectures and high-ownership feature delivery. I regularly work with the latest iOS technologies and also lead migrations from legacy systems to scalable, maintainable solutions when needed.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior iOS Engineer (Contractor) at Addicted Software
June 1, 2022 - Present
Promoting digital accessibility and streamlining transactions in a worldwide payments and crypto industry. Led development of high-performance iOS apps for a client with ~30,000 employees and over 1.1B users. Implemented architecture and practices that improved runtime and maintainability.
Lead mobile Engineer/Consultant (Contractor) at MAIB
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Drove company-wide adoption of CI/CD, Agile and Scrum methodologies, Clean Code principles, and innovative architectural concepts. Saved around €400K and boosted development speed by ~500% through architecture improvements and process optimizations.
Senior iOS Engineer at Endava
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2022
Pioneered internship programs, developed efficient applications, and led large-scale critical projects. Boosted project scalability by 70% and increased overall code quality by 30% through mentoring and elevated coding standards.
iOS Engineer at Softintercom
June 1, 2015 - July 1, 2017
Contributed to app development and web design, ensuring high-quality coding standards across projects. Improved code quality by 80% by implementing core review processes and best practices.
iOS Engineer at BinaSystems & Marcodor
July 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Enhanced user interface interactions by 70% through significant iOS architecture improvements, resulting in a more intuitive and user-friendly application.

Education

BA in Business & Management at Free University of Moldova
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Stanford University Certificate in Computer Science at Stanford University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Frontend Website Design Certification at Interportal Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
BA in Business & Management at Free University of Moldova
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
Certificate in Computer Science at Stanford University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Frontend Website Design Certification at Interportal Ltd
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Stanford University Certified in Computer Science
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Frontend Website Design Certification
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Certificate in Computer Science
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Frontend Website Design Certification
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
LinkedIn Learning Certifications
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Other