Hi, I'm Drashti Lakhani, a Senior iOS Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance iOS applications. I specialize in Swift and Objective-C and have a strong understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines. I enjoy solving challenging problems and am committed to writing clean, efficient code. Throughout my career, I've led iOS app development projects, working closely with product managers and stakeholders to deliver impactful features that enhance user experience and business revenue. I'm passionate about creating scalable and maintainable code architectures and implementing continuous integration and delivery pipelines to streamline development processes.

Drashti Lakhani

Hi, I'm Drashti Lakhani, a Senior iOS Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance iOS applications. I specialize in Swift and Objective-C and have a strong understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines. I enjoy solving challenging problems and am committed to writing clean, efficient code. Throughout my career, I've led iOS app development projects, working closely with product managers and stakeholders to deliver impactful features that enhance user experience and business revenue. I'm passionate about creating scalable and maintainable code architectures and implementing continuous integration and delivery pipelines to streamline development processes.

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Hi, I’m Drashti Lakhani, a Senior iOS Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance iOS applications. I specialize in Swift and Objective-C and have a strong understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines. I enjoy solving challenging problems and am committed to writing clean, efficient code.

Throughout my career, I’ve led iOS app development projects, working closely with product managers and stakeholders to deliver impactful features that enhance user experience and business revenue. I’m passionate about creating scalable and maintainable code architectures and implementing continuous integration and delivery pipelines to streamline development processes.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer (iOS Lead) at Zeo Auto (YC 20)
April 1, 2020 - Present
Solely implemented the design, development, and deployment of the native iOS app (Zeo Route Planner) using Swift, including critical features like route optimisation, location tracking, mile tracking, and syncing with web fleet management software for over 1 million users. Led product development planning and collaborated with product managers and stakeholders to align product execution. Conducted thorough code reviews ensuring coding standards and optimal performance. Designed robust mobile app architectures (MVVM, MVC) optimizing performance and scalability. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions automating iOS deployment. Managed App Store releases for successful launches and updates. Administered all Agile/Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring task completion as per Sprint requirements.
Senior iOS Developer at Technigent Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
March 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Developed various iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C. Migrated codebase from Objective-C to Swift 3.0. Built project prototypes and wrote technical specifications. Worked extensively with native frameworks such as UIKit, Core Data, Core Location, MapKit, In-App Purchases, StoreKit, AVFoundation, CloudKit, and more. Managed third-party libraries using CocoaPods, including Alamofire, Realm & AFNetworking. Optimized app performance and collaborated with web developers to maintain robust frameworks. Consumed RESTful APIs and managed multiple projects under short deadlines while implementing new features and maintenance.
Freelance iOS Developer at Guru.com
September 30, 2017 - July 29, 2025
Handled product-based ideas and development, communicated with clients, and gathered requirements. Conducted research and development based on client needs. Ensured UI/UX compliance with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines. Upgraded ongoing projects from Objective-C to Swift 2.1 for code compatibility. Managed task completion and work aligned with Sprint requirements.
Senior iOS Developer at ILaxo
March 31, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Managed product-based ideation and development. Liaised with clients for requirement gathering and research. Created the standard MVVM structure for company projects. Provided training and support to new iOS department joiners. Learned and applied expert-level problem-solving techniques and participated in code reviews and improvements.
Trainee/Junior iOS Developer at TheAppGuruz
March 31, 2015 - July 29, 2025
Learned iOS development end-to-end, from design to deployment. Started with Objective-C and transitioned to Swift programming language. Completed assigned tasks within deadlines and managed code properly. Worked as a junior developer in a team setting.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Product Management
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics