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Zhora Babakhanyan
iOS Developer
Warsaw, Poland
Open to relocation
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
iOS Developer with 3+ years of commercial experience building, testing, and shipping production iOS applications
using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Combine. Experienced in MVVM and Coordinator-based architecture, REST API
integration, Firebase, XCTest, legacy Objective-C modernization, and App Store release workflows. Worked in
enterprise Agile/Scrum environments and remote startup/product teams, owning iOS products end to end from
architecture and implementation through testing and release.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Swift, Objective-C, C++
iOS Development: SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, AVFoundation, SFSpeechRecognizer, Swift Charts, URLSession, Core
Data, Family Controls, CocoaPods
Architecture: MVVM, MVP, Coordinator Pattern, Protocol-Oriented Programming (POP), Modular Code Structure
Networking & Backend: REST APIs, JSON, JWT Authentication, Firebase Auth, Firestore
Testing & Quality: XCTest, Unit Testing, UI Testing, Code Review, Legacy Code Refactoring
Tools & Practices: Git, TestFlight, App Store Connect, Agile/Scrum
Additional Development: Next.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, Cloudflare, Deployment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
iOS Developer & Product Manager | Ideana (Software Product Studio)
Remote (Wyoming, USA) | Jan 2024 – Present
• Architected and built neoLang, an AI-powered language-learning iOS app in SwiftUI using MVVM, Firebase
Auth/Firestore, speech recognition, REST APIs, AVFoundation, and a multi-language JSON content model.
• Designed, built, tested, and published Yerevan Travel Guide to the App Store, including offline guides, narrated
audio tours, an Armenian phrasebook, and curated local recommendations.
• Led 4+ client products across e-commerce, delivery, and consumer domains for clients in Canada, the USA, and
Poland, owning architecture, REST API integration, releases, and product planning.
• Designed and shipped a production e-commerce platform end to end, including REST API integration, JWT
authentication, and online payment integration.
Selected Projects
NeoLang (SwiftUI, MVVM, Firebase) – AI language-learning iOS app –
apps.apple.com/pl/app/neolang/id6769143434
Developed the app in SwiftUI, integrating OpenAI and ElevenLabs APIs for AI-powered text and voice features,
implementing Firebase Authentication for secure user registration and account management, and analyzing unit
economics to evaluate operational costs and profitability.
Yerevan Travel Guide (UIKit, MVP, Core Data) – Travel iOS app –
apps.apple.com/pl/app/yerevan-travel/id1619808287
Originally built in UIKit; currently refactoring and modernizing with SwiftUI, developing new APIs, and improving overall
architecture to make the app more scalable and ready for future features.
Pikniko.pl (PHP, JavaScript, MySQL) – Business web app – pikniko.pl
Developed and maintained backend functionality and database systems in MySQL, contributed to frontend
development, and handled deployment, server configuration, and application maintenance.
E-Pikniko.pl (Next.js, PostgreSQL) – Private e-commerce web app with iOS and iPad apps – pikniko.pl
Designed backend and database architecture and built REST APIs for integration with the iOS and iPad applications.
Developing and improving the iOS app while optimizing API architecture and backend performance. Implemented
Cloudflare security measures, including DDoS mitigation, bot management, and traffic filtering.
Young Gen Church (PHP, MySQL) – Church web app – younggenchurch.com
Developed and maintained backend functionality and MySQL database systems, contributed to frontend development,
and handled deployment, server configuration, and maintenance.

iOS Developer | Capgemini
Warsaw, Poland | Mar 2023 – Nov 2023
• Developed and shipped features for two production enterprise iOS applications, X-PORT and Engage, within
Agile/Scrum teams.
• Built reusable custom UI components with SwiftUI and UIKit and implemented reactive data flows with Combine.
• Integrated REST APIs and refactored legacy Objective-C code into modern Swift, improving maintainability and
reducing technical debt.
• Wrote unit and UI tests with XCTest for critical user flows, strengthening regression coverage and release
confidence.
• Participated in sprint planning, code reviews, daily stand-ups, and other Agile/Scrum activities.
X-Port (SwiftUI, MVVM, Combine) – Internal workers iOS app –
apps.apple.com/pl/app/capgemini-x-port/id1406771900
Implemented and integrated new API endpoints into the application UI, ensuring seamless communication between
backend services and frontend components. Introduced unit testing from scratch by establishing the initial testing
structure, improving code reliability, maintainability, and overall project quality.
Capgemini Engage (UIKit, Objective-C, CocoaPods) – Travel iOS app –
apps.apple.com/pl/app/capgemini-engage/id1164877201
Modernized and refactored legacy code by migrating from Objective-C and programmatic UIKit to Swift and SwiftUI,
gradually replacing legacy UI components while preserving existing functionality and ensuring a smooth transition.
iOS Developer | AppCake
Hong Kong | Sep 2022 – Mar 2023
• Developed and maintained multiple iOS applications using SwiftUI and UIKit across iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.
• Implemented Coordinator-pattern navigation and contributed to application architecture decisions and code reviews.
• Developed subscription-based applications, implementing in-app subscription flows and monetization features.
• Integrated Google AdMob to support advertising and monetization across applications.

iOS Developer | iFix Group
Yerevan, Armenia | Mar 2022 – Oct 2022
• Developed and maintained three production iOS applications across e-commerce, banking, and online delivery
domains using UIKit and native iOS frameworks.
• Implemented driver license scanning and document recognition in an online delivery application using native iOS
frameworks.
• Implemented UI changes, improved existing screens, and maintained functionality in a banking application.
• Collaborated with software architects and development teams to implement features, resolve technical issues, and
maintain code quality.
LogicKit Driver (UIKit, MVP, URLSession) – Driver iOS/iPad delivery app –
apps.apple.com/pl/app/logickit-driver/id1480981020
Built the app from scratch, owning application structure, UI, navigation, business logic, and REST API integration. Built
reusable components and implemented networking, data handling, and error management with a focus on
maintainable, scalable code.
Idram (UIKit, Objective-C, CocoaPods) – Banking iOS app – apps.apple.com/pl/app/idram-idbank/id558788989
Contributed to development and maintenance of existing features, integrated and managed third-party libraries with
CocoaPods, implemented UI improvements, and fixed issues within the existing Objective-C codebase.
Earlier Experience | Full-Stack Developer (Freelance, Upwork) and C++ Developer Intern (uGeek)
• Built and maintained responsive websites with custom themes and plugins for international clients; developed
backend functionality, integrated APIs and third-party services, and worked with databases and deployment
environments.
• Completed C++ development training and internship work focused on object-oriented programming, algorithms, and
data structures.

LANGUAGES
English – Fluent | Armenian – Native | Russian – Fluent | Polish – A2–B1