Hi there! I’m SRIJA THONDAPU, a Senior iOS Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience delivering large-scale native iOS apps across retail, automotive, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I enjoy turning complex requirements into polished, reliable mobile experiences using Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, and SwiftUI. I thrive in cross-functional teams and take pride in building secure, high-performance apps that users love. In my work, I own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to testing and release—while continuously refining app reliability, performance, and user experience. I enjoy exploring device capabilities (Bluetooth, cameras, payments, localization) and modern architectures (MVVM/MVC) to ship clean code and maintainable features.

SRIJA THONDAPU

Hi there! I’m SRIJA THONDAPU, a Senior iOS Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience delivering large-scale native iOS apps across retail, automotive, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I enjoy turning complex requirements into polished, reliable mobile experiences using Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, and SwiftUI. I thrive in cross-functional teams and take pride in building secure, high-performance apps that users love. In my work, I own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to testing and release—while continuously refining app reliability, performance, and user experience. I enjoy exploring device capabilities (Bluetooth, cameras, payments, localization) and modern architectures (MVVM/MVC) to ship clean code and maintainable features.

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Hi there! I’m SRIJA THONDAPU, a Senior iOS Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience delivering large-scale native iOS apps across retail, automotive, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I enjoy turning complex requirements into polished, reliable mobile experiences using Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, and SwiftUI. I thrive in cross-functional teams and take pride in building secure, high-performance apps that users love.

In my work, I own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to testing and release—while continuously refining app reliability, performance, and user experience. I enjoy exploring device capabilities (Bluetooth, cameras, payments, localization) and modern architectures (MVVM/MVC) to ship clean code and maintainable features.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

iOS Developer at Verizon
March 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and maintained iOS features supporting in-store retail workflows across Verizon locations, including Bluetooth-based iBeacon integrations for promotions, plans, and offers. Implemented secure authentication flows using LocalAuthentication (Face ID / Touch ID) and Keychain APIs to protect sensitive POS functionality, including access to payment, checkout, and customer account workflows. Built camera-based barcode and QR code scanning using AVFoundation with robust permission handling and lifecycle management. Developed new UI surfaces using SwiftUI following MVVM principles, leveraged SwiftUI previews for faster iteration, and integrated gRPC services with Protobuf responses for reliable data synchronization. Collaborated with QA across multiple release cycles to address bugs and improve stability.
iOS Developer / Release Administrator at QVC
October 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Contributed to the QVC iOS app, working on navigation, pagination, and dynamic table view layouts. Optimized image loading using NSCache; implemented push notification workflows for product price alerts and promotions. Improved UI transitions and animations, supported localization efforts, and served as iOS Release Administrator, owning end-to-end release management (build versioning, provisioning, signing, environment configuration). Led CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins; coordinated App Store submissions via App Store Connect, TestFlight, release notes, and compliance checks. Collaborated with QA, product, and backend teams to triage blockers and ensure on-time, high-quality production releases.
iOS Application Developer at Hughes Network Systems
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Built installer-facing iOS applications for field technicians; implemented Firebase Cloud Messaging for real-time job assignments and status updates. Designed offline-first experiences using Realm and network reachability patterns to ensure reliable data capture and sync in low-connectivity environments. Developed custom UIKit components and complex UITableView-based screens from detailed product wireframes. Integrated RESTful backend services using URLSession and Alamofire; monitored app health with Firebase Crashlytics and analytics to address crashes and performance bottlenecks.
iOS Application Developer at Ford Motor Company
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020
Built and maintained connected-vehicle iOS experiences for the FordPass ecosystem, enabling remote vehicle interactions. Developed remote vehicle command flows (lock, unlock, engine start/stop, horn & lights) with robust state handling and error recovery. Integrated vehicle telemetry data into real-time UIs and implemented HERE Maps for navigation and charging/parking location discovery. Implemented push notifications and in-app messaging for health alerts, recalls, and rewards. Used RxSwift for reactive programming to manage vehicle state updates and complex UI interactions. Contributed to automated testing with Quick/Nimble and supported CI pipelines via CircleCI.
iOS Application Developer at RJT Compuquest
February 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Built sensor-driven features using CoreMotion, GPS, and background location updates. Integrated MapKit for real-time route visualization. Improved app performance through profiling and optimization using Instruments.
iOS Application Developer at IBM India Pvt. Ltd
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Designed and developed core UI components from scratch for a logistics tracking application. Integrated MapKit and REST APIs to display real-time shipment and order data. Implemented remote notifications and data visualizations using third-party charting libraries.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at University of Illinois Springfield
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering at Vardhaman College of Engineering, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Oracle Database SQL Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Swift Programming Language Course
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Mastering RxSwift in iOS
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services