I am a React Native Developer with 5 years of experience in creating high-performance mobile applications. I specialize in building scalable app architectures and optimizing them for user experience. My passion lies in leading teams through technical planning and product lifecycles, ensuring that we deliver top-notch solutions. My dedication to CI/CD automation has accelerated our release cycles significantly. In my career, I have built secure and maintainable applications using React Native, TypeScript, and various frameworks. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product success and am committed to continuous learning to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Aqeel Ahmad

I am a React Native Developer with 5 years of experience in creating high-performance mobile applications. I specialize in building scalable app architectures and optimizing them for user experience. My passion lies in leading teams through technical planning and product lifecycles, ensuring that we deliver top-notch solutions. My dedication to CI/CD automation has accelerated our release cycles significantly. In my career, I have built secure and maintainable applications using React Native, TypeScript, and various frameworks. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product success and am committed to continuous learning to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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I am a React Native Developer with 5 years of experience in creating high-performance mobile applications. I specialize in building scalable app architectures and optimizing them for user experience. My passion lies in leading teams through technical planning and product lifecycles, ensuring that we deliver top-notch solutions. My dedication to CI/CD automation has accelerated our release cycles significantly.

In my career, I have built secure and maintainable applications using React Native, TypeScript, and various frameworks. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product success and am committed to continuous learning to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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Work Experience

Team Lead – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led a cross-functional mobile app team managing the full project lifecycle from technical specifications to app store deployment. Collaborated with designers to develop responsive, user-centric UIs and coordinated with backend developers for seamless integration. Created CI/CD pipelines for Android and iOS using GitHub Actions, integrated authentication systems with Clerk and Auth0 to enhance security, and developed virtual gifting features with Stripe and Weaver payment solutions to expand monetization.
Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2021 - Present
Solely responsible for mobile app development, collaborating closely with clients, designers, backend developers, and QA teams to ensure timely delivery. Managed app deployment and updates across Android, iOS, and Huawei app stores. Developed a comprehensive patient app with appointments, teleconsultation, online payments, and health report features. Integrated Google Fit and Apple HealthKit for health monitoring. Used Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics for real-time monitoring and crash reporting, and implemented push notifications to improve user engagement.
Associate Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborated with development and design teams to create pixel-perfect, user-friendly UIs and optimized app performance. Developed a time attendance application with multiple check-in methods including manual, QR code, and face recognition. Contributed to an HR management system to streamline staff check-in/out and leave management, enhancing workforce efficiency.
Team Lead – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
August 1, 2024 - Present
Directed a cross-functional team to deliver mobile solutions from specification to deployment across Android and iOS platforms, ensuring collaboration between design, backend, and QA teams to meet sprint targets. Built automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, significantly reducing time-to-market. Implemented multi-provider authentication with Clerk and Auth0, incorporating JWT and role-based access control. Developed virtual gifting systems with Stripe and Weaver integrations to expand revenue streams. Led daily standups, sprint planning, and code reviews, improving team velocity and code quality. Optimized app performance reducing load time by 20%. Managed deployments and updates for Android, iOS, and Huawei app stores with a 100% release success rate.
Lead Mobile Engineer – Mobile App Development at Hansel Gifts App
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led development of an interactive gifting mobile app with personalized, media-rich experiences, real-time interaction, and seamless cross-platform delivery. Engineered a custom multi-page virtual card builder supporting images, videos, emojis, lottie animations, and gesture controls. Developed a responsive layout system for consistent UI on various screen sizes. Integrated Stripe with Radar and Weaver for secure payments. Implemented Auth0 passwordless authentication for enhanced security. Deployed PostHog, LaunchDarkly, and Customer.io for analytics, feature toggling, and targeted messaging. Utilized Firebase for real-time storage, synchronization, and crash monitoring to boost app stability. Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions to reduce release turnaround time.
Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2021 - Present
Developed a comprehensive healthcare app supporting appointment booking, teleconsultation, home/hospital visits, and online payments with invoice generation. Built scalable cross-platform architecture using React Native, Redux Toolkit, and TypeScript. Integrated Google Fit and Apple HealthKit APIs for health data tracking. Deployed Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics for real-time crash monitoring reducing crash rates by 30%. Implemented dynamic push notifications, patient activity logs, and health reminders to boost user engagement. Integrated MasterCard and Mada payment gateways for Saudi market with HIPAA-compliant data handling. Improved CI/CD build and release speeds by 40% using GitHub Actions automation.
Associate Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Developed an advanced attendance tracking app featuring manual check-in, QR scanning, facial recognition, and history tracking to enhance workplace transparency. Created modular React Native architecture with Redux and deep linking for seamless navigation. Integrated biometric facial recognition using third-party SDKs and device camera APIs. Contributed to HRM system features for leave tracking and scheduling through a unified interface. Supported Android and iOS platforms with optimized layouts and reusable components. Utilized Firebase and Flipper for crash monitoring and error resolution improving system stability. Managed versioning, metadata, and compliance submissions for Google Play and App Store releases.
Team Lead – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
August 1, 2024 - Present
Directed a cross-functional team delivering mobile solutions from specification to deployment on Android and iOS. Collaborated with design, backend, and QA teams to meet sprint goals. Built automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to reduce release time. Implemented multi-provider authentication with Clerk, Auth0, JWT, and role-based access control. Developed virtual gifting systems integrating Stripe and Weaver for monetization. Led daily standups, sprint planning, and code reviews enhancing velocity and code quality. Optimized performance reducing load time by 20%. Managed deployment and updates for Android, iOS, and Huawei app stores with a 100% success rate.
Lead Mobile Engineer – Mobile App Development at Hansel Gifts App
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led development of an interactive gifting platform enabling personalized, media-rich experiences with real-time interaction and payment integration. Engineered a multi-page virtual card builder supporting images, videos, emojis, animations, and gestures. Developed a responsive layout engine adaptive to device screen sizes. Enabled flexible gift delivery methods including instant, scheduled, and link-based with story-style recipient viewer and monetary redemption. Integrated secure payment systems using Stripe with Radar fraud protection and Weaver banking. Implemented Auth0-based passwordless authentication. Used PostHog, LaunchDarkly, and Customer.io for real-time analytics, feature toggling, and targeted messaging. Leveraged Firebase for real-time data synchronization and crash monitoring. Automated CI/CD build and deployment with GitHub Actions.
Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2021 - Present
Developed a comprehensive healthcare app supporting appointment booking, home/hospital visits, teleconsultations, and online payments with invoice generation. Integrated lab results, diagnosis history, and medication refill for patient service optimization. Built scalable mobile app architecture using React Native, Redux Toolkit, and TypeScript. Connected with Google Fit and Apple HealthKit APIs for health data tracking. Implemented real-time crash monitoring with Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics reducing crashes by 30%. Added user engagement features such as dynamic push notifications and health reminders. Integrated MasterCard and Mada payment services for Saudi market compliance. Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions accelerating deployment by 40%.
Associate Software Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
December 31, 2021 - August 19, 2025
Developed an advanced time attendance tracking app featuring manual check-in, QR scanning, facial recognition, and history tracking to increase workplace transparency. Built modular app architecture using React Native with Redux and deep linking. Integrated third-party SDKs and device camera APIs for biometric facial recognition. Contributed to human resource management system streamlining leave tracking and staff scheduling. Ensured smooth cross-platform support with optimized UI layouts and reusable components. Monitored app stability and errors using Firebase and Flipper to improve reliability. Managed app releases to Google Play and Apple App Store handling versioning and compliance.
Team Lead – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
February 1, 2025 - Present
Directed a cross-functional team to deliver mobile solutions from specification to deployment across Android and iOS platforms. Built automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling rapid deployment while improving app performance and security.
Lead Mobile Engineer – Mobile App Development at Pikes Soft
January 1, 2024 - Present
Spearheaded the development of an interactive gifting application that enabled media-rich experiences. Integrated real-time analytics and payment systems, ensuring a fluid user experience and robust security.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at University of the Punjab, Lahore
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science, BS Information Technology at University of the Punjab
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science, BS Information Technology at University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science at University of the Punjab
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

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Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Financial Services

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