
Yurii Kolesnykov
Senior iOS Software Developer | Swift, Objective-C
Salary / Daily rate
Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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About me
Intro
Senior iOS Developer with 10+ years of expertise in Swift and Objective-C, specialized in developing high-performance mobile applications with hardware integrations. Successfully delivered solutions for major brands including Chevron and FitTrack, focusing on optimized UX and innovative features. Combining strong iOS development with DevOps skills to deliver reliable, scalable applications with efficient CI/CD processes.
Work experience
FreelanceFreelance
Jul 2014 - Present
12 years 4 months
Remote · Remote
Freelance DevOps and System Administrator
Feb 2022 - Present
4 years 9 months
Remote · Remote
• Automated CI/CD pipelines for various backend, frontend, and mobile applications, improving deployment frequency and reliability. • Configured, managed, and maintained web hosting servers (LAMP & MEAN stacks), ensuring high availability and performance.
Freelance Senior iOS Software Developer
Jul 2014 - Mar 2022
7 years 9 months
Remote · Remote
FitTrack (Flutter Fitness App): • Spearheaded the integration of native Swift iOS modules with Flutter for seamless communication with fitness hardware (watches, scales, tonometers, glucometers) via Bluetooth. Chevron (Petrol Station App): • Developed and implemented new user-facing features and UI enhancements across the application. • Engineered a key feature enabling fuel pump selection via QR code scanning, providing a fallback mechanism when GPS is unavailable. Fitplan (Gym & Home Workouts App): • Launched a new marketing invite campaign, incorporating A/B testing and deep linking functionality to drive user acquisition. • Improved user onboarding flow related to the campaign, enhancing conversion rates. DocChat (Telemedicine App): • Redesigned the iPhone and iPad user interface (programmatically using frames) to improve user experience. • Optimised real-time communication features (text, audio, video) for online medical consultations. Atracx (Indoor Navigation POC): • Developed a Proof-of-Concept application for indoor mall navigation using Bluetooth beacons, demonstrating feasibility and potential features like proximity-based notifications. Go Problems (Go Game App): • Significantly optimized 2D drawing performance using Core Graphics (Quartz). • Improved the efficiency of browsing large datasets of predefined game situations. Contributed to the development, maintenance, and feature enhancement of numerous other small-to-medium scale iOS applications.
Middle iOS Software Developer
BIRUZA Software
Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
1 year
Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
• Focused on implementing data persistence using CoreData, including fetching, parsing, and storing data from the backend API. • Developed and maintained continuous synchronisation of Facebook friend lists with the application's backend.
Middle iOS Software Developer
Go Interactive
Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
1 year 3 months
Kyiv City, Ukraine · On-site
• Developed core map and chat functionalities within the social networking application. • Implemented features for a loyalty program allowing users to gain discounts via location check-ins.
Junior iOS Software Developer
GrandSoftStudio
Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
1 year 2 months
Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
• Canal+ Touch (iPad Streaming App): Gained experience implementing live and on-demand video streaming features, addressing challenges related to unstable network conditions. • Le Bled (Education App): Responsible for fixing bugs and preparing the application for new feature releases.
Education
Donetsk National Technical University
Dropped
2005 - 2009
4 years 1 month