Nour Charaf

Full-Time Employee at Zain KSA through Squadio Lead iOS Developer at Zain KSA, where in this role, I streamlined certificate and profile management by implementing Fastlane and Match, enabling efficient local and remote build uploads across the team. I also integrated Fastlane with Codemagic to automate CI/CD processes seamlessly. Additionally, I developed key new features for the Zain KSA iOS app, enhancing its functionality and user experience.

Full-Time Employee at Zain KSA through FOO S.A.L. I led a team of three iOS developers for Zain KSA's main app, enhancing both app functionality and user satisfaction. I optimized Git workflows with JIRA, streamlined deployment using the Codemagic pipeline, and implemented Git rules with Bash scripts. I also developed a Slackbot to automatically generate changelogs via the JIRA API and introduced knowledge-sharing sessions to boost team morale and productivity.

I led the development of the MYSAY iOS app in Objective-C, achieving over 100,000 downloads. I implemented all major features, including a news feed, polls, profile settings, push notifications, app extensions, deeplinks, and a custom framework. I suggested and implemented key design and functional elements that increased downloads and user engagement. Additionally, I mentored junior developers to enhance team productivity and code quality.

I developed iOS apps in Objective-C and Swift with RESTful API integration for projects like COOP Taxi, etaDoc, and Bank Audi. I implemented innovative UI/UX designs to enhance user satisfaction. I led and participated in team meetings to improve app development strategies and outcomes. Additionally, I optimized processes by working closely with both iOS and Android teams.

Pursued Master of Science in Computer Science at the Lebanese American University Completed coursework: Algorithms & Data Structures (CSC310) Operating Systems (CSC326) Meta-Heuristics (CSC614) Artificial Intelligence (CSC660) Cryptography & Data Security (CSC616) Networks Security (CSC636) Design & Analysis of Algorithms (CSC611) Machine Learning (CSC615) Data Mining (CSC624) Algorithms for Physical VLSI Design (CSC688E)