ALEXANDRU DRANCA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Software Developer with 10+ years of experience in software development, specializing in iOS and macOS platforms. Demonstrated expertise in technical leadership, cross-functional team supervision, and building complex mobile applications and SDKs. Highly proficient in Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C with a strong track record of delivering high-stability products.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Programming Technologies: Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, Combine, UIKit
- Development Tools: Xcode, Jenkins, Git, Swift Package Manager (SPM), excalidraw.com, GitHub Actions, XcodeGen, Claude Code, OpenCode, Gemini CLI
- Operating Systems: macOS, iOS
- Architectures & Methodologies: MVC, MVP, REST, Persistence (CoreData/Keychain), Bluetooth/BLE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fortech SRL (now GlobalLogic) | Lead iOS Developer & Supervisor
June 2019 – Present
- Directed a team of developers, delegating tasks and providing technical guidance to ensure successful project delivery.
- Launched an iOS application successfully, consistently surpassing KPI targets by maintaining a 99.9% crash-free rate and a 4.7 user review score.
- Collaborated with clients to analyze specifications, understand business needs, and assess technical feasibility.
- Conducted bi-weekly 1-on-1 coaching sessions with team members to set objectives and outline expectations for career progression.
- Spearheaded the Specialized iOS App development, leading a 3-person squad in collaboration with a US-based team for e-bike management and tuning.
- Architected a Service repository utilizing SPM Packages for modular logic (Persistence, Bikes, Peripherals) and protocol-driven UI behaviors.
- Engineered the Specialized iOS SDK to facilitate Bluetooth interaction and Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, scaling the project team to 5 developers per platform.
- Integrated AI to help the team move faster without breaking things.
Fortech SRL | iOS Developer
January 2016 – May 2019
- Executed code implementation, documentation, and testing in adherence to strict industry standards.
- Designed application architecture and formulated technical decisions to drive continuous development process improvements.
- Resolved maintenance issues, fulfilled change-requests, and provided high-level technical support.
Maxcode | iOS Developer
May 2015 – December 2015
- Developed core application features while ensuring strict adherence to set coding standards.
- Designed and integrated intuitive user interfaces to optimize the end-user experience.
Cynny | iOS Developer
May 2014 – May 2015
- Programmed features according to technical specifications and development standards.
- Constructed intuitive user interfaces for mobile applications.
Vuzum | iOS Developer
February 2013 – May 2014
- Built features for iOS applications while maintaining compliance with internal development standards.
- Rewrote key application screens for the Imerando dating app to meet new requirements, integrating a new image storing provider using Swift and Alamofire.
- Engineered user-centric, intuitive interfaces to enhance application usability.
EDUCATION
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Faculty of Computer Science, Iasi
Bachelor’s Degree | 2011 – 2014
"Dragos Voda" High School, Campulung Moldovenesc
High School Degree | 2007 – 2011
SOFT SKILLS
- Proactive attitude and analytical thinking
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- Leadership and mentorship (Supervisor level)
- Advanced English Proficiency