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About Me

Determined, passionate and smart working individual with unyielding motivation. Tenacious problem-solver with a strong work ethic, seeking the position to utilize my skills and abilities in the Computer and Information Technology industry that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible. Proficiency at grasping new technical concepts quickly and utilizing it in a productive manner.

  • Name: Vishal Assija
  • Pronouns: he/him/his
  • Job:

    Technical Product Manager

    iOS Engineer

    Technology Evangelist

    Software Developer

    Product Manager

  • Permanent Residency: Canada
  • Residence: Toronto
  • E-mail: hello@vishalassija.com
Experience
2021 - Present
iOS Engineer - FreshBooks

Working with some of the brilliant developers across the globe to make financial accounting for business users easier and efficient.

2019 - 2021
iOS Engineer - Gojek Pte Ltd

Refactored internal Communication SDK(the new version is product independent and supports Number Masking, Encrypted Chat, and Safety Toolkit features) for Transport products and increased test coverage to 95%+. Aided in the development of Multi-Stop feature for Transport products.

2019 - 2020
Product Consultant - App Street Software Ltd

Spearheaded product research related to specific industry & identified the key gaps in the current offerings. Led and shipped Fitbudd - first of its kind fitness focused app for trainers and instructors. Implemented Serverless backend architecture for mobile apps.

2019 - 2019
Software Engineer 2 - Upstox Ltd

Worked on the Upstox Stock Brokerage iOS application for Indian customers. Reduced the architecture tech-debt by more than 50% in less than 3 months. Collaborated with UI/UX designers, Marketing Managers, and Vertical Heads to implement new features and enhance the existing app as much as possible.

2016 - 2019
Software Engineer - Indus Valley Partners Ltd

Worked with the "Decision Science" Mobility Team, and involved in the analysis and development of enterprise iPhone & iPad applications for Hedge Funds, Capital Markets, and Private Equity firms. Also, provides Consultancy to Hedge Fund Managers, Private Equity Firms, Fund Administrator, and Prime Brokers so that they can manage their portfolio easily.

2013 - 2015
Website Developer & Consultant - Freelancer

Worked for more than 1 Year as a Freelance Web Developer. It helped me a lot to understand what clients want & how to deliver it within the time. Learned about the Responsive Design & Bootstrap Framework to develop mesmerizing websites & how to transform them into HTML5 hybrid cross-platform Mobile applications.

Education
2013 - 2016
Master of Computer Applications

Completed Master of Computer Applications from Indraprastha University in Delhi and secured a cumulative GPA of 9.08 out of 10.

2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Computer Applications

Completed Master of Computer Applications from Indraprastha University in Delhi and secured a cumulative GPA of 8.45 out of 10.



Certifications
2019 - 2022
AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder

Completed Amazon Web Services Alexa Skill Builder - Specialty level certification in the first attempt.

2017 - 2020
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Completed Amazon Web Services SysOps Administrator - Associate level certification in the first attempt.

2017 - 2020
AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Completed Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate level certification in the first attempt.

Product Management Skills
  • Agile / Scrum Methodologies
    90%
  • Product Lifecycle Management
    100%
  • Technical Product R&D
    95%
  • Market & Competitor Research
    100%
  • Financial Modeling & Forecasting
    80%
  • Business & Marketing Strategy
    85%
  • Go-to-Market Launch Plans
    99%
Coding Skills
  • iOS
    95%
    95%
  • Swift
    99%
    99%
  • JavaScript
    85%
    85%
  • Amazon Web Services
    90%
    90%
  • Firebase
    100%
    100%
  • HealthKit
    80%
    80%
  • MDM / UEM
    95%
    95%
  • Node.js
    70%
    70%
  • Git / SVN
    90%
    90%
  • UI/UX
    100%
    100%
  • Alexa Skills
    88%
    88%
  • Lambda Functions
    80%
    80%
  • Android
    70%
    70%
  • MongoDB (NoSQL)
    90%
    90%
  • MySQL
    80%
    80%
Languages Skills
  • English
    100%
  • Hindi
    100%
  • Punjabi
    65%
  • French
    10%
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