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AHMED OSAMA

Riyadh

Summary

Dynamic Senior iOS Developer with a proven track record at HALA Payments Company, architecting payment solutions and enhancing code quality, reducing technical debt by 40%. Adept in Swift and team leadership, I excel in cross-functional collaboration and driving user-centric product development. Passionate about mentoring and fostering innovation in engineering teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Innovation Engineer

Hala Payments Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2024 - Current
  • AI Integration Leadership: Successfully integrated custom AI solutions into existing projects, resulting in enhanced automation and improved system intelligence across the platform
  • Process Automation: Spearheaded automation of critical manual workflows, delivering significant performance improvements across multiple business domains and reducing operational overhead
  • Technical Leadership: Led engineering teams in implementing innovative solutions, establishing technical direction and ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives
  • Innovation Strategy: Drove innovation initiatives to identify, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge technologies that accelerate digital transformation
  • Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborated with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business impact

Senior iOS Developer

HALA Payments Company
Riyadh
10.2021 - 09.2024
  • Payment Solutions Architecture: Architected and implemented comprehensive payment solutions including SADAD, MADA, Apple Pay, and local transfer systems, processing thousands of transactions daily
  • Code Quality Enhancement: Refactored legacy codebase to maintainable and scalable architecture, reducing technical debt by 40% and improving application performance
  • Team Leadership: Contributed to hiring process and mentored junior developers, establishing coding standards and best practices that improved team productivity
  • Cross-platform Collaboration: Led collaboration with iOS, Android, and Backend engineering teams to deliver integrated features and maintain consistency across platforms
  • Product Development: Partnered with product managers and UI/UX designers to define business requirements and deliver user-centric solutions
  • Release Management: Streamlined app store release processes, reducing deployment time and ensuring consistent delivery schedules

IOS Developer

Speero
Riyadh
11.2019 - 10.2021
  • Application Development: Developed, maintained, and enhanced multiple iOS applications, delivering robust solutions that improved user engagement
  • Legacy System Modernization: Refactored legacy code to modern, maintainable architecture, improving application stability and reducing maintenance overhead
  • Backend Integration: Collaborated closely with backend developers to ensure seamless API integration and optimal data flow
  • Product Collaboration: Worked with product managers and designers to refine product scope and deliver features that align with business objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering - Telecommunications Systems and Network Engineering

International University of Africa
Khartoum, Sudan
10.2015

Skills

  • Technical Skills
  • Programming Languages: Swift, Objective-C
  • IOS Development: UIKit, SwiftUI, Swift Combine, Core Data, Realm
  • Architecture Patterns: MVC, MVVM, VIPER, VIP, Clean Architecture
  • APIs & Integration: RESTful APIs, JSON, GraphQL
  • Development Tools: Xcode, Git, Fastlane, CI/CD Pipelines
  • Testing: Unit Testing, UI Testing, XCTest Framework
  • Cloud & Backend: Firebase, AWS, Cloud Messaging
  • AI/ML Integration: Custom AI solutions, Machine Learning implementation
  • Payment Systems: Apple Pay, SADAD, MADA, Local Transfer solutions
  • Leadership & Process
  • Technical Leadership: Team leadership, Engineering strategy, Innovation management
  • People Development: Mentoring, Performance coaching, Talent acquisition
  • Process Excellence: Agile/Scrum methodologies, Code review standards
  • Strategic Planning: Technology roadmapping, Architecture decision-making
  • Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional collaboration, Executive communication

Languages

English: Excellent (Professional Working Proficiency), Arabic: Native Speaker

References

References available upon request

Accomplishments

  • Technical Leadership Impact: Successfully led engineering teams in delivering innovative solutions, establishing technical standards that improved code quality and team productivity
  • AI-Driven Innovation: Integrated custom AI solutions into production systems, enhancing automation capabilities and driving digital transformation initiatives
  • Payment System Architecture: Architected comprehensive fintech payment solutions processing high-volume transactions with enterprise-grade security and reliability
  • Process Optimization: Automated critical manual workflows, resulting in measurable performance improvements and reduced operational overhead across multiple business domains
  • Team Development: Established mentorship programs and coding standards that enhanced team capabilities, improved knowledge sharing, and accelerated professional growth

Timeline

Lead Innovation Engineer

Hala Payments Company
10.2024 - Current

Senior iOS Developer

HALA Payments Company
10.2021 - 09.2024

IOS Developer

Speero
11.2019 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering - Telecommunications Systems and Network Engineering

International University of Africa

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