I am an experienced iOS and mobile developer with 12+ years in the field, specializing in Swift, Objective-C, and SwiftUI, and over 3 years of React Native experience. I have successfully published 10+ iOS apps to the App Store and led cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable mobile applications. I excel at building robust app architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture), crafting intuitive UI/UX with motion and accessibility, integrating APIs and SDKs, and driving quality through TDD, CI/CD, and rigorous testing. I enjoy mentoring engineers and collaborating with design, product, and backend teams to turn complex requirements into polished user experiences.

Enrique Mendez Velasco

I am an experienced iOS and mobile developer with 12+ years in the field, specializing in Swift, Objective-C, and SwiftUI, and over 3 years of React Native experience. I have successfully published 10+ iOS apps to the App Store and led cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable mobile applications. I excel at building robust app architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture), crafting intuitive UI/UX with motion and accessibility, integrating APIs and SDKs, and driving quality through TDD, CI/CD, and rigorous testing. I enjoy mentoring engineers and collaborating with design, product, and backend teams to turn complex requirements into polished user experiences.

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I am an experienced iOS and mobile developer with 12+ years in the field, specializing in Swift, Objective-C, and SwiftUI, and over 3 years of React Native experience. I have successfully published 10+ iOS apps to the App Store and led cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable mobile applications.

I excel at building robust app architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture), crafting intuitive UI/UX with motion and accessibility, integrating APIs and SDKs, and driving quality through TDD, CI/CD, and rigorous testing. I enjoy mentoring engineers and collaborating with design, product, and backend teams to turn complex requirements into polished user experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead iOS Engineer at Capital One
September 1, 2024 - Present
Lead iOS Engineer responsible for developing new features, improving reliability, and driving best practices across the Capital One iOS app. Optimized UI and data flows with Combine and async/await, implemented feature flags with LaunchDarkly, and collaborated with Android and front-end teams to ensure parity. Extended React Native with native Swift modules, modernized legacy UIKit flows to SwiftUI, and contributed to CI/CD automation via Fastlane and GitHub Actions. Implemented comprehensive tests, and integrated New Relic and Honeycomb for performance observability. Mentored junior engineers and maintained architecture aligned with iOS best practices.
Lead iOS Mobile Developer -React Native Developer at Wells Fargo
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Transitioned the app’s navigation from WebViews to a native stack, built reusable React Native components, and optimized data fetching with GraphQL and REST. Implemented Appium-based automated UI testing and integrated CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI). Migrated over 20 WebView modules to native SwiftUI, implemented deep linking, and built a navigation state manager for consistent transitions across entry points. Enhanced on-device ML capabilities with Core ML/Create ML and leveraged Core Data/Combine for real-time UI updates.
Senior iOS Mobile Developer at Wayfair
June 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Developed new interactive features, migrated UIKit components to SwiftUI, and implemented in-app navigation within a VIPER architecture. Used GraphQL for data retrieval, integrated Core ML-powered image recognition, and orchestrated data flow with Combine. Built reusable navigation components and enabled Apple Pay/PassKit for secure in-app transactions. Conducted unit tests and performance tuning to improve load times and UX.
Senior iOS Mobile Developer at Giant Eagle
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022
Migrated codebase from RxSwift to Combine and from MVC to MVVM-C. Implemented Apple Pay/PayPal for checkout, infinite scrolling with API-driven pagination, and a reusable WeeklyAdCardView in SwiftUI. Integrated Core Location for geofenced promotions, automated tests with GitHub Actions/CircleCI, and mentored teammates on TDD and modern iOS patterns.
Senior iOS Developer at La-Z-Boy Inc.
April 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Applied Agile with RxSwift and MVVM, developed AR experiences using ARKit, and created a reusable FurnitureARViewController. Built custom RxSwift operators for debounced inputs and asynchronous asset loading, and automated UI testing with XCTest/CircleCI. Transitioned UI from Storyboards/AutoLayout to more modern patterns and maintained backend integration using REST/URLSession.
iOS Developer at Discord Inc.
January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Built the project from scratch with MVVM-C in Swift. Implemented ARKit for furniture viewing, social features, and managed asynchronous operations with RxSwift/RxCocoa. Integrated RestKit, localization, and Core Data/SQLite for persistence; emphasized unit testing and TestFlight-based QA.
iOS Developer at The GAP, Inc.
April 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Transitioned code from Objective-C to Swift; implemented product search, details, and checkout. Worked with MapKit/Core Location for location-based features, multithreading with GCD, and Core Data for offline catalog. Collaborated with design/marketing and managed GitLab-based version control and code reviews.
iOS Mobile Developer at W.W. Grainger
October 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Contributed to Agile development, transitioned from MVC to MVVM, and migrated to AutoLayout. Implemented Core Data for offline catalog access, and used Jenkins for CI. Worked with RxSwift/DispatchGroups for asynchronous tasks and integrated MapKit/Core Location features as part of the app.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Interactive Technology & Digital Animation at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment