Hi, I'm Maneesh

Senior iOS Developer in Dubai

I build and modernize Apple platform apps used by large customer bases. My focus is simple: clear architecture, reliable delivery, and codebases that teams can keep improving. Iā€™m also deeply interested in AI and emerging technology, especially when they make everyday tools more useful, private, and personal. I enjoy turning new technical ideas into practical products that people and teams can depend on.

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10+ Years Experience
5 Apple Platforms
Millions Users Served

About Me

My path into technology started early. Around 13, I was building small hobby circuits, taking things apart, and trying to understand how ideas become working systems.

That curiosity led me into electronics, then to a BSc in Electronics & Communications, and eventually into software development. The hardware background still shapes how I work: I care about systems, reliability, and how each part fits together.

Today, I build and modernize Apple platform apps used by large customer bases. My strongest work is in clear architecture, legacy modernization, Swift/SwiftUI development, and reliable workflows for teams. I am based in Dubai, UAE and currently working on the DEWA Smart App through MoroHub and DigitalX.

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Education

BSc. Electronics & Communications
Kannur University

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Location

Dubai, UAE
Transferable Visa

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Current Role

DigitalX LLC
DEWA Smart App

Selected Work

DEWA Smart

UAE Government

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Worked on one of Dubai's major government service apps across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

Swift SwiftUI watchOS visionOS Swift Packages
  • Modernized legacy modules into reusable Swift Packages
  • Built the Rammas AI module as an isolated package
  • Reduced build time and improved team iteration speed
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STC TV / Jawwy TV

Streaming

Intigral - MENA region

Built and maintained native Apple platform features for a large OTT streaming product.

Swift tvOS MVVM Offline Playback
  • Built core Apple TV foundations from scratch
  • Developed offline download and playback workflows
  • Integrated large-scale APIs with maintainable MVVM structure
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Videotron Helix TV

Streaming

Videotron - Canada

Contributed to a live TV and streaming app with a focus on playback quality and maintainable feature delivery.

Swift tvOS Playback Optimization
  • Improved playback startup and app responsiveness
  • Supported modular feature development across Apple platforms
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AI Portfolio

Separate from client work: projects that show how I use AI tools, local models, and automation while keeping architecture and quality under human control.

Just Spent

AI Experiment

Cross-platform voice expense tracker

An iOS and Android expense tracker designed around natural voice input, built as an AI-assisted development experiment.

SwiftUI Kotlin Jetpack Compose Core Data Room
  • Defined architecture, specifications, and product direction
  • Reviewed AI-generated implementation for quality and consistency
  • Focused on voice-first UX, tests, and cross-platform behavior
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Open Keyboard

AI iOS App

Privacy-first AI writing keyboard

An open-source iOS keyboard for AI suggestions, rewrites, tone changes, and self-hosted writing assistance.

Swift SwiftUI Keyboard Extension App Groups OpenKeyboardCore
  • Built a host app and custom keyboard extension shell
  • Developed test-first core logic for gateway config and writing actions
  • Designed privacy-first pairing with a user-controlled LLM Gateway
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Open Keyboard LLM Gateway

AI Backend

Self-hosted backend for AI writing tools

A small TypeScript gateway for privacy-first AI writing workflows, connecting Open Keyboard to local Ollama models.

TypeScript Hono Docker Ollama Vitest
  • Authenticated client keys and rate-limited model requests
  • Routed OpenAI-compatible chat calls to self-hosted models
  • Built for model routing, key management, and local AI suggestions
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DevTools MCP Server

MCP Server

Development automation for AI agents

A Python MCP server that gives AI agents access to real development tools for build automation, simulator management, audits, and Xcode control.

Python MCP Xcode AppleScript pytest
  • Exposes iOS build, simulator listing, Xcode run/stop, and audit tools
  • Parses build errors into structured file, line, column, and message output
  • Supports local MCP setup and SSE mode for container-to-host workflows
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Skills & Expertise

šŸŽ Apple Ecosystem

iOS iPadOS watchOS tvOS visionOS

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Swift SwiftUI Objective-C Combine UIKit JavaScript

šŸ—ļø Architecture & Patterns

VIPER MVVM Protocol-Oriented Programming Reactive Programming

šŸ“± Mobile Solutions

OTT/Streaming Apps Widgets Server-Driven UI CI/CD Swift Packages

šŸ› ļø Tools & Practices

Git Jira Agile/Scrum Xcode VS Code

šŸ¤– AI-Powered Development

Claude Code Codex OpenClaw MCP Servers AI Agents

Work Experience

Senior iOS Developer (Contract)

December 2025 - Present

MoroHub - via DigitalX LLC - DEWA Smart App project - Dubai, UAE

Currently part of the DEWA Smart App team through MoroHub and DigitalX, working on a high-usage government service app across Apple platforms.

  • Used AI intensively for daily development tasks, codebase improvements, MCP servers, and productivity-focused agents
  • Designed a reusable SwiftUI feature architecture inside the existing UIKit app, using hosting, routing, coordinators, and use-case layers to simplify new feature development
  • Established reusable SwiftUI patterns that AI agents could consistently follow, reducing new feature development time by at least 80%

Senior iOS Developer (Contract)

May 2023 - September 2025

MoroHub - via Iris Star Technology LLC - DEWA Smart App project - Dubai, UAE

Worked on the DEWA Smart App team through MoroHub and Iris Star Technology LLC.

  • Split legacy app code into reusable Swift Packages for UI, networking, utilities, and shared modules, reducing build time by 40%+ by compiling only the packages needed for each task
  • Built the Rammas AI module as an isolated package for safer testing and release
  • Improved VIPER and SwiftUI workflows for maintainable feature delivery
  • Contributed to watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS platform support

Senior Apple Developer (Contract)

March 2020 - September 2022

Diagnal Technologies - Remote (Trivandrum, India)

Worked on OTT streaming apps for MENA and North American clients, including STC TV / Jawwy TV and Videotron Helix TV.

  • Built core tvOS app foundations for STC TV / Jawwy TV
  • Developed offline download and playback features
  • Improved playback startup, UI responsiveness, and release workflows
  • Worked with Swift, UIKit, tvOS, MVVM, and CI/CD pipelines

Senior iOS Developer

February 2019 - February 2020

Born Code Technologies - Kochi, India

  • Supported a small iOS team with architecture discussions, code reviews, and feature delivery
  • Introduced and implemented MVVM architecture pattern across multiple projects
  • Initiated R&D on internal frameworks and shared modules for reusable, scalable codebases

iOS Developer

June 2018 - February 2019

JJ Bytes - Bangalore, India

  • Led small iOS team in developing startup product
  • Applied MVVM architecture to streamline feature development under tight deadlines

Junior iOS Developer

June 2015 - June 2018

Born Code Technologies - Kochi, India

  • Self-taught iOS developer, working on 7+ commercial and startup applications
  • Gained deep experience in Objective-C, Swift, Core Data, and code reusability practices

Certifications & Languages

šŸ“œ Certifications

Introduction to Model Context Protocol

Anthropic ā€¢ Issued Jun 2026 ā€¢ Credential ID pj5nnewgmiod

Certificate of completion: Introduction to agent skills

Anthropic ā€¢ Issued Jun 2026 ā€¢ Credential ID c4h93kx5on2r

The Complete React Native Hooks Course

Online ā€¢ 2021

šŸŒ Languages

English Professional Proficiency
Malayalam Native
Hindi/Urdu Limited

Get In Touch

I'm currently focused on my work at MoroHub and DigitalX, while staying open to exceptional opportunities that align well with my experience.

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Email

maneeshjob888@gmail.com
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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/maneesh888
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GitHub

github.com/maneesh888
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