Markk
Social Places Network
Senior iOS Engineer at SMINQMarkk is a location-based social media iOS application that allows users to discover nearby places, share rich media through stories and posts, and interact socially via comments and mentions. The app combines location intelligence, media-rich experiences, and analytics-driven insights to deliver an engaging, interactive platform
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Key Contributions
Implemented location discovery features using CoreLocation, enabling users to find nearby places and relevant content
Built an Instagram-style story viewing experience using AVFoundation, delivering smooth and engaging media playback
Developed a custom media sharing template with photo and video addons, enabling seamless sharing to social platforms via AVFoundation
Integrated Apple Push Notifications, including rich push notifications, to drive user engagement and timely communication
Integrated Cloudinary SDK for efficient media uploads and management of user-generated content
Implemented user mentions in comments to enhance social interaction and in-app communication
Consumed RESTful APIs to support core application features and external service integrations
Used Core Data to manage file upload history, ensuring efficient local storage and data retrieval
Implemented Firebase Authentication for secure and streamlined user login
Integrated Crashlytics, Bugfender, and Sentry for real-time crash reporting and proactive issue monitoring
Implemented user event tracking using CleverTap and Firebase Analytics to gather insights and improve user experience
Enhanced UI and interactivity using Lottie animations to improve visual appeal and engagement
Leveraged the Photos framework to extract photo metadata and display locations on maps using MapKit
Utilized Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Dynamic Links to enable feature control and deep linking
Built responsive and maintainable layouts using SnapKit to simplify Auto Layout development
