Deep Ak Shukla

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Work Experience

Senior iOS Developer (Contractor) at New Look
May 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Senior iOS Contractor responsible for redesigning legacy features, migrating screens from UIKit to SwiftUI, refactoring existing coordinators, modularizing features with Swift Package Manager (SPM), and implementing in-house UI tests. Maintained and improved CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and managed the release process including App Store submissions.
Senior iOS Developer (Contractor) at British Airways
January 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Contractor in BA Mobile team; enhanced availability feature, migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift, reorganized architecture, and managed release processes and App Store submissions while updating CI/CD pipelines.
iOS Developer at Curve
October 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
iOS Developer in the Credit team; enhanced new availability feature, migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift, managed releases to App Store, and contributed to CI/CD pipeline improvements.
Lead iOS Developer at Brilliant Basics
June 30, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Led iOS development for a flagship project; redesigned architecture from MVC to MVVM, migrated UI from UIKit to SwiftUI, modularized components with SP M, mentored teammates, and managed releases to the App Store. Also retired buddy-build CI/CD and migrated to GitHub Actions.
Senior iOS Developer at Matches Fashion
May 31, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Drove iOS consumer app development for B2C and POS, delivering features to improve user experience and increase sales on mobile platforms. Implemented NFC/QR login, clean code with SOLID, modularized codebase, and handoff improvements for checkout journeys.
iOS Consultant at Powa Technologies
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Worked on the PowaPOS SDK ecosystem for payments; implemented TLV parser, state machine for request handling, and sample gateway for QA/testing.
Module Lead (iOS, Objective-C) at Prazas Learning Inc.
January 31, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Module Lead driving iOS app development for interactive learning; focused on MVC-to-MVVM alignment, code quality, and mentor collaboration.
iOS Developer (Contractor) at RAKBANK / ADCB
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
iOS development for banking apps; contributed to customer and employee apps with responsive UI and secure login flows.
Sr. Associate Consultant (iOS, Objective-C) at Infosys
July 31, 2013 - October 10, 2025
Contributed to mConnect library development and integration, gathered software requirements, prioritized product backlog, and supported iterative design and development.
Senior Software Developer (iOS) at Valtech
November 30, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Developed official app for Agile India 2012 conference; led feature development including event login, notifications, speaker/favorite lists, social sharing, and navigation for attendee experience.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
August 31, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Contributed to iOS app development; worked on MVC/MVVM aspects, implemented core features and maintained code quality.
Software Developer (iOS, Objective-C) at Bostonic Software
January 31, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Developed iOS apps for clients; included feature sets like billing modules and on-device data management.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
July 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Early iOS development work enabling foundation for later projects; built core iOS features.
Sr iOS Developer at Wongdoody / Infosys (Brilliant Basics merger) – renamed to Wongdoody
July 1, 2023 - Present
Current role focusing on delivering new features and modernization efforts (e.g., roaming bundles, Chill your bill, streaming services). Migrated authentication from OpenId/OAuth to CIAM using Okta; migrated screen UI Kit to SwiftUI; modularised features with Swift Package Manager; maintained and improved CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions; managed release processes and app store submissions.
Sr iOS Contractor at New Look
May 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Redesigned old features, kept sprint goals on track; migrated screens from UIKit to SwiftUI; refactored coordinators; modularised app using SPM; added UI tests with an in-house library; managed release pipeline to App Store.
Sr iOS Developer (Contractor) at British Airways
January 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Enhanced new availability feature and migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift; managed releases and submissions to the App Store using App Center CI/CD pipeline.
iOS Developer (Contractor) at Curve
October 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Enhanced loan features, implemented SwiftUI-based components, learned RxSwift and GraphQL to build the above features; built testable UI components and maintained release workflows.
Lead iOS Developer at Brilliant Basics
June 30, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Led iOS development for flagship projects; redesigned architecture from MVC to MVVM with Flow; modularised codebase; mentored team members; managed CI/CD pipelines and migrated to GitHub Actions; contributed to online fashion and retail apps.
Senior iOS Developer at Matches Fashion
May 31, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Led development for two mobile apps (B2C & POS); implemented NFC/QR login, handoff between native and web flows, native shopping bag and checkout experiences, and in-store POS integration. Contributed to end-to-end iOS app lifecycle and performance.
iOS Contractor at RAKBANK / ADCB
November 30, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Developed RAK B2C Mobile Banking app and internal employee apps; implemented customer-facing features and internal modules for banking experiences.
Senior Associate Consultant (iOS, Objective-C) at InfoSys
July 31, 2013 - October 10, 2025
Worked on the mConnect library (mid-tier product) enabling iOS app development via mConnect-XML; gathered requirements, contributed to backlog, and planned iterative design and development.
Senior Software Developer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
November 30, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Developed the official Agile India 2012 conference app; features included event search, speaker access, push notifications, and venue navigation.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
August 31, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Co-developed iPad app for UX-focused project; created initial architecture, backend integration, and low-level networking modules.
Software Developer (iOS, Objective-C) at Bostnic Software
January 31, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Developed two apps for Farmers Insurance Group ( Farmers & 21st ); implemented MVC, Billing, Roadside Assistance, and Contact Agent modules.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
July 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Developed iOS apps for Farmers Insurance Group with a focus on reliability and performance.
Senior iOS Developer at Wongdoody / Infosys (after merger with Brilliant Basics)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Senior iOS Developer responsible for delivering feature-rich iOS apps post-merger. Contributed to new features such as roaming bundles, Chill Your Bill, and streaming services; migrated authentication from OpenID/OAuth to CIAM using Okta; migrated screens/UI kit to SwiftUI; modularised features with SPM; maintained and improved CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and App Center; managed release processes.
Senior iOS Developer (Contractor) at New Look
May 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Redesigned legacy features, kept sprint goals on track; migrated screens from UIKit to SwiftUI; refactored existing coordinators; modularised app using SPM; added unit tests with an in-house library; maintained release processes.
iOS Developer (Contractor) at British Airways
January 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Contractor in BA Mobile team; enhanced new availability feature and migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift; managed releases and app store submissions via App Center CI/CD pipeline.
Lead iOS Developer at Brilliant Basics
June 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Led iOS development on flagship projects; refactored MVC to MVVM + Flow Coordinators; reduced codebase size with modular reusable components; mentored team members; managed release pipelines; migrated from BuddyBuild to GitHub Actions.
Senior iOS Developer at Matches Fashion
May 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Developed B2C and POS iOS apps; enabled online product sales and in-store experiences; implemented NFC and QR login; migrated to modular codebase; introduced testable components and streamlined release process.
iOS Consultant (Contractor) at Powa Technologies
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Worked on the Powa POS SDK; developed a TLV parser and state machine to synchronize requests to the SDK; created a sample gateway app to assist QA.
Module Lead (iOS, Objective-C) at Praza's Learning Inc.
January 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Led iOS module development for a K-12 math learning app suite (Teacher and Student apps); implemented dynamic digital worksheets, rewards, pagination, MVC redesign, and memory management improvements.
iOS Developer (Part Time) at RAK Bank / ADCB
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Contributed to customer-facing and employee banking apps; implemented features to improve customer engagement and internal workflows.
Senior Software Developer (iOS) at Valtech (Singapore)
November 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Led development of iOS apps; contributed to the Agile India 2012 conference app as the official iPad app; implemented features such as event search, favorites, and social sharing.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
August 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Developed iPad apps for enterprise use; contributed to low-level network interactions and app architecture; focused on MVC patterns and reusable components.
Software Developer (iOS, Objective-C) at Bosnic Software
January 1, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Developed two iOS apps for Farmers Insurance (iFarmers & 21st); implemented MVC using Decorator, Target-Action, and Observer patterns; built Billing, Roadside Assistance, and Contact Agent modules.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
July 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Developed an iPad app and supported initial UX feedback loops; built lightweight networking features for local device intercommunication among iPads.
Senior iOS Developer at Wongdoody
July 1, 2023 - Present
Rejoined Brilliant Basics; contributed by adding features (roaming bundles, Chill your bill, streaming services); migrated from OpenID/OAuth to CIAM with Okta; migrated screens from UIKit to SwiftUI; modularised features using SPM; maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and App Center; managed release processes.
Senior iOS Developer (Contractor) at New Look
May 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Redesigned features, maintained sprint goals; migrated screens from UIKit to SwiftUI; refactored coordinators; modularised app using SPM; added in-house UI tests.
Senior iOS Developer (Contractor) at British Airways
January 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Enhanced availability feature; migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift; managed releases and app store submissions using App Center CI/CD.
iOS Developer at Curve
October 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Enhanced availability feature; migrated Objective-C codebase to Swift; worked on release pipelines and tests.
Lead iOS Developer at Brilliant Basics
June 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Led iOS development for flagship project; refactored MVC to MVVM+Flow Coordinator; improved testability with protocols and SOLID; built reusable components; mentored team; managed release via buddy-build CI/CD; migrated CI/CD to GitHub Actions.
Senior iOS Developer at Matches Fashion
May 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Led development of two mobile apps (B2C & POS); built consumer app for online sales; features included NFC/QR login, modularized code, Bluetooth beacon notifications, deep linking, 3D Touch, Handoff to WKWebView, Touch ID; created API client with Alamofire; integrated Fabric, Crashlytics, Fastlane for beta releases; contributed to POS app for in-store sales.
Module Lead (iOS, Objective-C) at Prazas Learning Inc.
January 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Module Lead for innovative K-6 maths apps; built two apps (Teacher and Student); features include rewarded points, pagination; MVC refactor to MVVM+Flow Coordinator; memory optimizations.
iOS Developer (Contract) at PRAZAS Learning Inc.
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Developed SDK-based architecture for Pow a POS; implemented TLV parser; built state machine for request handling; created sample gateway; QA harness for testing.
iOS Developer (Part Time) at RakBank / ADCB
November 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Developed customer banking app and internal employee app; implemented features for both consumer and staff experiences.
Senior Associate Consultant (iOS, Objective-C) at Infosys
July 1, 2013 - October 10, 2025
Worked on the mConnect library; requirements gathering; backlog creation, estimation and prioritization; contributed to product backlog planning; extended mConnect to support JSON in addition to XML.
Senior Software Developer (iOS) at Valtech
November 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Single-handedly developed official app for Agile India 2012 conference; added features such as search, push notifications, favorites, and sharing; learned RXSwift and GraphQL; learned SwiftUI; used Alamofire and in-house libraries.
Software Engineer (Java/J2EE) at IM Ababa Solutions
July 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Developed enterprise vehicle rental web application using Java/JSP/Struts/Hibernate; implemented initial architecture, database schema and fleet management module.
Software Engineer (iOS, Objective-C) at Valtech
January 1, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Initially contributed to iOS/Objective-C modules; helped build mobile apps and evolve iOS platform.

Education

B Tech in Computer Science at UP Technical University
July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008
BTech in Computer Science at UP Technical University
July 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
B Tech in Computer Science at UP Technical University
July 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at UP Technical University
July 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services