I am an iOS developer with 6+ years of experience building native apps using Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI. I have a solid grasp of iOS architecture and Cocoa Touch frameworks, delivering robust, scalable applications that follow Apple guidelines and provide delightful user experiences. I enjoy designing intuitive interfaces, integrating RESTful APIs, and applying patterns like MVVM, MVC, and MVP to keep code clean and maintainable. I thrive in Agile environments, practice TDD, and collaborate closely with backend engineers to ship features on time. I continually learn emerging technologies, mentor teammates, and advocate best practices for performance, accessibility, and security.

Aravind Bilugu

I am an iOS developer with 6+ years of experience building native apps using Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI. I have a solid grasp of iOS architecture and Cocoa Touch frameworks, delivering robust, scalable applications that follow Apple guidelines and provide delightful user experiences. I enjoy designing intuitive interfaces, integrating RESTful APIs, and applying patterns like MVVM, MVC, and MVP to keep code clean and maintainable. I thrive in Agile environments, practice TDD, and collaborate closely with backend engineers to ship features on time. I continually learn emerging technologies, mentor teammates, and advocate best practices for performance, accessibility, and security.

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I am an iOS developer with 6+ years of experience building native apps using Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI. I have a solid grasp of iOS architecture and Cocoa Touch frameworks, delivering robust, scalable applications that follow Apple guidelines and provide delightful user experiences.

I enjoy designing intuitive interfaces, integrating RESTful APIs, and applying patterns like MVVM, MVC, and MVP to keep code clean and maintainable. I thrive in Agile environments, practice TDD, and collaborate closely with backend engineers to ship features on time. I continually learn emerging technologies, mentor teammates, and advocate best practices for performance, accessibility, and security.

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Work Experience

iOS Developer at Krutsch
February 1, 2023 - Present
Led enhancements on iOS applications by integrating AWS Lambda functions, API Gateway RESTful APIs, and Firebase push notifications. Developed and optimized front-end features using Swift and SwiftUI, refactored legacy Objective-C code into Swift, and applied Combine framework for asynchronous data management. Customized UI components such as UIButton and UITableView, and contributed to architectural selection between MVVM and VIPER. Mentored junior developers, promoted modern development practices including Swift Concurrency and SOLID principles, and integrated frameworks like ARKit and Vision for augmented reality features. Managed app lifecycle from architecture through deployment, including creating home screen widgets and writing comprehensive UI and snapshot tests.
iOS Developer at WEWARD
February 1, 2023 - August 12, 2025
Led development of feature-rich iOS applications with SwiftUI and Combine, implementing modular architectures like MVVM and VIPER. Built real-time location-based features and integrated HealthKit and CareKit. Enhanced security by implementing biometric authentication and Keychain storage. Refactored networking code using Swift Concurrency and managed beta distribution with TestFlight. Optimized app performance using Instruments and ensured 90%+ code coverage with XCTest and XCUITest. Integrated push notifications, CoreBluetooth for BLE device communication, and third-party SDKs for payments. Managed App Store submissions, CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Fastlane, and improved accessibility compliance.
iOS Developer at Squire
August 31, 2022 - August 12, 2025
Designed and developed scalable iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI with MVVM-C architecture. Improved app performance by optimizing memory management and API calls. Integrated third-party SDKs including Firebase, Stripe, and Twilio, ensuring compliance with Apple's data privacy standards. Participated in peer code reviews and developed robust test strategies achieving 90% code coverage. Enabled real-time updates using WebSockets and push notifications, created custom UI animations, and implemented offline capabilities with Core Data and Realm. Managed app releases on the Apple App Store and contributed to sprint planning and documentation.
iOS Developer at Krutsch
February 1, 2023 - Present
Enhanced iOS apps with AWS Lambda, API Gateway RESTful APIs, and Firebase push notifications. Developed and optimized front-end features using Swift and SwiftUI with responsive UI, animations, and gesture handling. Refactored legacy Objective-C code for better maintainability. Applied Swift Combine and concurrency for asynchronous operations. Integrated third-party SDKs including payment gateways and analytics. Customized UI components such as UIButton, UITableView, and navigation controllers. Contributed to architecture design discussions, promoted MVVM and VIPER patterns, and mentored junior developers. Developed home screen widgets and utilized ARKit and Vision frameworks for augmented reality experiences. Monitored app stability with Firebase Crashlytics and Analytics. Collaborated on GraphQL API integration and maintained reusable SwiftUI components library.
iOS Developer at WEWARD
February 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Led development of feature-rich iOS apps with SwiftUI for modern UI and app responsiveness. Utilized Combine and GCD for asynchronous programming. Integrated Core Data and SQLite for local storage. Designed modular architectures using MVVM and VIPER. Built real-time location-based features using Core Location and MapKit, and integrated HealthKit and CareKit. Addressed production issues, performed hotfix deployments, and improved app security with biometric authentication and Keychain. Refactored networking code to Swift Concurrency async/await. Managed TestFlight beta distribution and optimized performance using Instruments. Implemented extensive unit and UI testing with XCTest achieving 90% code coverage. Integrated push notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging. Worked with GraphQL APIs, CoreBluetooth for BLE devices, CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Fastlane. Enhanced accessibility compliance and integrated payment SDKs including Stripe and PayPal. Debugged production crashes to
iOS Developer at Squire
August 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Designed and developed scalable iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI for business and customer-facing apps. Implemented MVVM-C architecture improving code reuse and maintainability. Optimized app launch time by 25% via effective memory management and API efficiency. Created dynamic UI components compliant with brand guidelines. Integrated third-party SDKs including Firebase, Stripe, and Twilio for feature enhancements. Ensured adherence to Apple's data privacy and security standards. Participated in peer code reviews and implemented robust testing strategies achieving 90% code coverage. Enabled real-time updates with WebSockets and push notifications. Built custom animations and offline capabilities using Core Data and Realm. Managed Apple App Store submissions and supported sprint planning, documentation, and code quality improvements.
iOS Developer at Krutsch
February 1, 2023 - Present
Enhanced Don't apps by integrating AWS Lambda functions and API Gateway RESTful APIs, with Firebase push notifications for real-time user engagement. Developed front-end features using Swift and SwiftUI, ensuring smooth interactions through responsive UIs, animations, and gesture handling. Refactored legacy Objective-C code into Swift to improve maintainability and performance while preserving backward compatibility. Applied Swift Combine to manage asynchronous operations and data streams. Integrated third-party SDKs and APIs for payments, analytics, and authentication, ensuring seamless functionality.
iOS Developer at WEWARD
February 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Led the development of feature-rich iOS applications, implementing SwiftUI, Combine, and GCD for efficient asynchronous tasks. Built robust data storage with Core Data and SQLite, designed modular architectures using MVVM and VIPER, and delivered real-time location features with Core Location and MapKit. Implemented biometric authentication with Keychain, performed code quality improvements with Unit/UI testing, and supported deployment through TestFlight and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Fastlane). Integrated GraphQL APIs and Firebase Crashlytics/Analytics for monitoring and reliability. Collaborated with backend teams to ensure smooth data flow and security.
iOS Developer at Squire
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Designed and developed scalable iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI, implementing MVVM-C architecture for maintainability. Optimized launch times and API efficiency using URLSession and Alamofire. Integrated Firebase, Stripe, and Twilio; implemented offline support with Core Data and Realm; built custom UI components and animations. Published apps on the App Store; participated in code reviews and testing with XCTest/XCUITest; implemented WebSockets and Push Notifications; collaborated with cross-functional teams and supported CI/CD.
iOS Developer at Krutsch
February 1, 2023 - Present
Enhanced iOS applications by integrating AWS Lambda, API Gateway RESTful APIs, and Firebase push notifications for real-time engagement. Modernized legacy Objective-C code to Swift, developed front-end features with SwiftUI, and used Combine for asynchronous data flows. Contributed to architectural discussions (MVVM/VIPER), added unit/UI tests, widgets, and custom navigation components; mentored junior developers.
iOS Developer at WEWARD
February 28, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Led feature-rich iOS app development with SwiftUI; implemented Combine and GCD for asynchronous tasks; integrated Core Data and SQLite for local storage; designed modular architectures (MVVM and VIPER); built real-time location features using Core Location and MapKit; integrated HealthKit and CareKit; refactored networking to Swift's async/await; handled TestFlight distribution and GraphQL integration; built reusable SwiftUI components; implemented push notifications with Firebase.
iOS Developer at Squire
August 31, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Designed and developed scalable iOS apps; implemented MVVM-C architecture; improved launch performance via memory management and optimized API usage with URLSession/Alamofire; built dynamic UIs with UIKit/SwiftUI; integrated Firebase, Stripe, and Twilio; ensured data privacy and security; conducted code reviews; achieved high test coverage with XCTest/XCUITest; enabled real-time updates with WebSockets and APNs; built offline capabilities with Core Data/Realm; published apps to the App Store; participated in Agile practices and thorough documentation.
iOS Developer at Krutsch
February 1, 2023 - Present
Led iOS feature development by integrating AWS Lambda functions and API Gateway RESTful APIs, and enabling real-time user engagement with Firebase push notifications. Rewrote legacy Objective-C modules in Swift to improve maintainability and performance while preserving backward compatibility. Built responsive UIs with Swift and UIKit/SwiftUI, added animations and gesture handling. Implemented Swift Combine to manage asynchronous data streams and improve UI responsiveness. Integrated third-party SDKs for payments, analytics, and authentication, ensuring seamless functionality. Created custom UI components (UIButton, UITabBar, UIActionSheet, UIAlertView, UITableView) and built home screen widgets with WidgetKit. Worked with MapKit, Core Location, and Core Animation to add location-based features and smooth visual effects. Advocated MVVM for code organization and tested components with XCUI tests; contributed to architecture discussions for modular design. Collaborated with backend teams
iOS Developer at WEWARD
February 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Led development of feature-rich iOS apps using SwiftUI, Combine, and GCD; implemented Core Data and SQLite for robust local storage. Designed modular architectures using MVVM and VIPER, enabling clean code and easy maintenance. Built real-time location features with Core Location and MapKit, and integrated HealthKit and CareKit for health data. Resolved production issues with debugging and hotfixes; expanded app capabilities to support WidgetKit and StoreKit 2, accessibility, biometric authentication with Keychain. Refactored networking to async/await, established CI/CD with Jenkins and Fastlane, and managed TestFlight distribution. Integrated Stripe and PayPal for payments and GraphQL APIs; added BLE support via CoreBluetooth for real-time device communication. Ensured App Store compliance and improved test coverage with XCTest and XCUI; analyzed crash data with Firebase Crashlytics.
iOS Developer at Squire
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Designed and developed scalable iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI; implemented MVVM-C architecture to enhance code reuse and testability. Optimized performance by reducing launch time 25% through memory management and efficient API calls (URLSession, Alamofire). Built interactive UI components with UIKit and SwiftUI, integrated Firebase, Stripe, and Twilio for analytics, payments, and communications. Ensured data privacy and security; conducted code reviews and enforced best practices. Implemented real-time updates with WebSockets and Push Notifications via APNs and Firebase; offline support with Core Data, Realm. Published apps to the App Store and documented APIs/workflows; mentored teammates and participated in sprint planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth
January 11, 2030 - August 12, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

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