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iOS Engineer

iOS Engineer with 2.5+ years of experience delivering production-level mobile applications (Foodmandu, Unplug Meditation, KFC Nepal). Skilled in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Objective-C, and modern iOS architectures with proven success in feature delivery, crash reduction, and codebase modernization. Passionate about building scalable apps, mentoring peers, and exploring Apple Intelligence and Core ML for privacy-focused, intelligent user experiences.

Currently focusing on advanced iOS development including SwiftUI migration, Core ML integration, SiriKit implementation, FoundationModel framework, WidgetKit development, Combine framework, and Swift Concurrency. Experienced in mentoring junior developers and conducting R&D on complex UI implementations and Live Activities. Committed to improving app performance metrics including startup time, memory usage, and smooth scrolling.

  • Phone: +977-9762511608
  • City: Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Degree: Master
  • Email: sangampokharel803@gmail.com

🍎 Passionate about all things Apple! 📱

📦 Ready to create seamless native iOS experiences

🌟 Let's build something amazing together!

Skills

Swift 90%
SwiftUI 85%
UIKit 85%
Core ML 75%
Combine 80%
Swift Concurrency 75%
FoundationModel 70%
WidgetKit 75%
Firebase 80%
Git/GitLab 85%
Xcode Cloud 80%

Resume

Check My Resume

Education

Master of Science Information Technology (Mobile Application)

2021 - 2023

Gujarat University, India | CGPA: 9.02/10

Specialized in Mobile Application Development with focus on iOS and Android platforms. Ranked 1st in all MSc semesters. Full Government of India Scholarship recipient. Advanced coursework in mobile app architecture, user experience design, and cross-platform development.

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

2015 - 2019

Kathmandu University, Nepal | CGPA: 2.94/4

Comprehensive foundation in computer engineering with emphasis on software development, algorithms, and system design. Strong technical base enabling analytical problem-solving and effective collaboration in diverse teams.

Professional Experience

Mid-level iOS Engineer

Nov 2023 - Present

Ekbana Solutions, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Delivered Habit Tracker, Journal, Achievement Badges (Apple Fitness), and custom Calendar views for Unplug App, Meditation Video (AVKit,AVFoundation), SiriKit voice integration for playing meditation video & improving engagement and retention.

• Built Campaign Pop-Up & Foodmandu Mart modules, and implemented Push Notification & Deep Linking implementation.

• Migrated Foodmandu Home tab from Objective-C → SwiftUI and Swift 4 → Swift 5, modernizing the codebase and improving maintainability.

• Conducted R&D on image-based tab interactions → adopted by client and deployed successfully (One Mart Features).

• Mentored junior developer, enabling him to confidently deliver features for Unplug, Foodmandu, and Practical Action apps.

Associate iOS Engineer

Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

Intelivita Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad, India

• Developed core fitness & ecommerce modules using Swift, UIKit and REST API.

• Actively sync with other developers like Android, CrossPlatform, QA and backend for both design and logic consistency.

• Designed and implemented push notification flows, increasing retention and user engagement.

Frontend Developer (React.js)

Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

Ekbana Solutions, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Built CMS platform interfaces with React.js + Ant Design, improving feature & delivery.

• Collaborated on various client projects, spanning UI design, API implementation, and multi-language support.

Portfolio

My Works

Unplug App Screenshot 1
Unplug App Screenshot 2
Unplug App Screenshot 3

Unplug Meditation

iOS App - Habit Tracker, Journal, AVKit

Foodmandu App Screenshot 1
Foodmandu App Screenshot 2
Foodmandu App Screenshot 3

Foodmandu

iOS App - SwiftUI Migration, Deep Linking

Mero Kinmel App Screenshot 1
Mero Kinmel App Screenshot 2
Mero Kinmel App Screenshot 3

Mero Kinmel

iOS App - E-commerce Platform

Projects

My Development Projects

iOS Applications

Unplug iOS App

Habit Tracker, Journal, AVKit, Meditation tracking, Badges system

• Implemented custom calendar views and accessibility improvements
• Integrated AVKit for meditation video playback
• Built achievement badges system using Apple Fitness
• Added SiriKit voice integration for meditation control

App Store: View App

Foodmandu iOS App

SwiftUI migration, Deep Linking, Push Notification handling

• Migrated Home tab from Objective-C → SwiftUI
• Implemented Deep Linking and Push Notifications
• Built Foodmandu Mart and Campaign Pop-Up modules
• Modernized codebase from Swift 4 → Swift 5

App Store: View App

KFC Nepal & Mero Kinmel

E-commerce/order modules, App Store live

• Developed complete e-commerce and ordering modules
• Implemented payment processing and order management
• Built responsive UI for multiple device sizes

App Stores: Mero Kinmel

Sentiment Analysis – iOS

SwiftUI + Core ML text sentiment on financial news

• Predicts Positive/Negative/Neutral with color-coded UI
• Trained with Create ML Text Classifier

GitHub: SentimentAnalysis-iOS

Image Classification Demo

SwiftUI + Core ML (MobileNetV2) image recognition

• Classifies sample images with label and confidence
• Uses Vision + Core ML on-device

GitHub: ImageClassificationDemo

Near Me

SwiftUI + MapKit nearby places search

• Shows current location, category chips, and results
• Look Around previews and routing

GitHub: NearMe

MacOS Applications

Reminders App

CoreData and SwiftUI for task management

Built with CoreData and SwiftUI for task management and persistence with modern macOS design patterns.

GitHub: Reminders-MacOS

Find Places App

MapKit implementation for location search

Implemented using MapKit to search and display locations with interactive maps and location services.

Stock App

API integration for stock market data

Integrated with APIs to fetch and display stock market data on macOS with real-time updates.

Screenshot Manager

Desktop app for screenshot capture and management

Developed a desktop app that captures full-screen, window, or custom-area screenshots and displays them in a grid layout for easy access and management.

Backend Development & AI Projects

Grocery API (Server-side Swift - Vapor)

RESTful backend using Vapor and PostgreSQL

• Built a RESTful backend using Vapor and PostgreSQL
• Implemented CRUD operations for categories and items
• Created endpoints to fetch all categories and items by category
• Strengthened knowledge of server-side Swift, database integration, and API design

GitHub: grocery-api

Core ML Projects

On-device machine learning implementations

• Image Classification App – Core ML on-device model
• Movie Recommender using Core ML
• Sentiment Analysis using Core ML
• Twitter/Netflix Clones using Firebase & REST APIs
• SiriKit integration for voice commands

R&D Projects

Custom Payment SDK and Live Activities

• R&D related to custom Payment SDK using SwiftUI and .framework
• Research on complex UI implementations and Live Activities
• Migration from AppDelegates to SceneDelegation (iOS 16)
• Responsive design across multiple devices from iPhone SE to iPad

WidgetKit Projects

MealMate — WidgetKit Demo

iOS 18 widgets (small/medium), Control Widgets, Deep Linking

• Basket, Restaurant, Mart, Search Control Widgets
• Custom URL schemes: mealmate://baskets, mealmate://mart, mealmate://restaurants, mealmate://search
• Tinted and interactive widgets for iOS 18 families

GitHub: MealMate

Awards

Awards & Achievements

Full Government of India Scholarship

2021 - 2023

MSc Information Technology – Gujarat University

Received full scholarship for Master's degree in Information Technology, specializing in Mobile Application Development.

Academic Excellence

2021 - 2023

Gujarat University, India

Ranked 1st in all MSc semesters, demonstrating consistent academic excellence and leadership in mobile application development studies.

Contact

Contact Me

My Address

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Email Me

sangampokharel803@gmail.com

Call Me

+977 9762511608