Samrez Ikram

Led the development of the CBDC (Digital Dirham) mobile app for iOS and Android using React Native and native modules focusing on secure wallet flows such as P2P and P2M, onboarding, and transaction history features. Integrated UAE Pass, EIDA, OCR, BlinkID, SumSub, and ShareID for seamless KYC and digital identity verification ensuring regulatory compliance. Established CI/CD pipelines using Fastlane and GitHub Actions for automated builds and distribution. Implemented advanced security features including SSL pinning, payload encryption, and secure token/session management. Managed delivery timelines, environment configurations, and coordinated with backend, QA, and compliance teams for smooth feature rollouts.

Led mobile delivery of UAE’s CBDC app – Digital Dirham – across iOS, Android, and React Native. Designed and built secure wallet flows (P2P, P2M) using EMVCo QR specs and integrated token/session management. Integrated UAE Pass, EIDA, OCR, BlinkID, SumSub for KYC with secure fallbacks and biometric flows. Architected CI/CD automation via Fastlane and GitHub Actions, with Firebase distribution for dev/staging/prod. Aligned cross-functional teams, regulators, banking and security stakeholders to ensure compliance and data integrity. Enhanced payload security through SSL pinning, end-to-end encryption, and session expiration/revocation strategies.

Led mobile delivery of UAE’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app — Digital Dirham — across iOS, Android, and React Native. Architected secure wallet flows (P2P, P2M) using EMVCo QR specs and implemented robust token/session management. Integrated UAE Pass, EIDA, OCR, BlinkID, SumSub for KYC, with secure fallback handling and biometric flows. Implemented CI/CD automation via Fastlane and GitHub Actions, with Firebase distribution across dev/staging/prod. Coordinated cross-functional teams across regulatory, banking, and security stakeholders to ensure full compliance and data integrity. Strengthened payload security through SSL pinning, end-to-end encryption, and session expiration/revocation strategies.