Akash Desai iOS developer at The Home Depot

iOS developer

The Home Depot

Mar 2022 - Current (4 years 4 months)

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new features for the home depot app, including the pro volume pricing feature and the new carousels on the home page. - Utilized Swift UI and Swift to create reusable UI code and a reusable view model for all 3 carousels, resulting in a 50% reduction in development time. - Mentored 3 employees from Costa Rica, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their tasks. - Received recognition from management for outstanding contributions to the team.

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iOS developer

ShopThing | North America's leading live shopping marketplace

Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)

- I actively participated in over 30 sprints, consistently contributing high-quality, thoroughly tested code using both UIKit and SwiftUI, while utilizing composable architecture to ensure the scalability and maintainability of the application. - Elevated the product quality by collaborating with full-stack developers, product team, and other iOS developers to conduct effective code reviews and write comprehensive unit tests. - Through these collaborative efforts, I ensured that the codebase was free of defects and provided a seamless user experience, resulting in improved overall product quality. - Proposed and implemented string extensions using Regex to validate postal codes (US & Canada), phone numbers, and email addresses. - By leverag

iOS developer

The Home Depot

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (4 months)

- Led the development of a re-designed product information page, utilizing the MVVM design pattern to synchronize Objective-C and Swift UI codebases. - This involved making multiple API calls and optimizing performance to enhance the overall user experience. - Through this effort, I was able to deliver a modern and intuitive design that met the needs of both the business and end-users. - Had the privilege of leading the AODA project, which was aimed at improving the accessibility of the app. - Through this initiative, I worked closely with stakeholders to identify key accessibility requirements, implemented necessary changes, and conducted thorough testing to ensure compliance with AODA standards. - By leading this project, I was able to ma

iOS developer

TouchBistro

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019 (4 months)

- Took the initiative to develop an ‘Undo’ feature in the order input screen of the point of sale app using Objective-C and Swift which was reviewed and implemented with a project manager. - Successfully prioritized time in order to the support daily queue. - Constantly communicated with various support agents to ensure the optimal solution was provided. - Debugged and fixed countless issues throughout the product in a timely manner with a team of four.

Software test engineer

Dematic

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 (4 months)

- Developed and updated numerous Ansible scripts to achieve reusability which enabled the automation of extensive manual installations. - Updated Selenium test to decrease the run time of black box testing by 80% and deliver enhanced performance. - Developed in Java to test the performance of Dematic’s prototype order processing software using Unity (warehouse simulator).

Materials management coop

Linamar Corporation

May 2018 - Aug 2018 (4 months)

- Endorsed and programed a new inventory tracking system to eliminated inefficiencies in the inventory tracking process - Implemented new business processes and developed templates in MS Excel in order to facilitate financial valuation of inventory - Recommended and implemented a new design for the manufacturing process which enabled the team to save waste materials and improve efficiency - Monitored and tracked compliance to Materials Management processes within Linamar - Working with core procurement team and different facilities on inventory reduction initiatives, packaging savings and routing consolidation

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Production line coordinator

Wolfe Club Coffee

Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)

- Assisted line operator in day to day troubleshooting - Coordinating with a team of 5 in order to operate and maintain equipment to allow for seamless production and distribution of up to 60 different products - Carefully assessing end products to ensure the production of high quality products - Regularly meeting with senior level staff to discuss inefficiencies and recommend innovative solutions

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Operations lead

HASTY MARKET CORP

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 (7 months)

- Worked with a team of 8 employees in a retail store to manage the inventory, sales, and assisted in several administrative duties - Tracked daily sales, inventory, and customer retention to place weekly orders for up to 20 different products - Created several templates using MS Office, VBA, and Macros to forecast based on current sales, customer demand, and competition for $20,000 daily sales

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Customer service representative

HASTY MARKET CORP

Jan 2016 - Mar 2016 (3 months)

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Camp executive - Volunteering

Camp Tamarack

Sep 2013 - Oct 2017 (4 years 2 months)

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