FixitApp - Home Services Marketplace

Mid-Level iOS Developer - Home Services Marketplace Platform

Developed FixitApp, a comprehensive services marketplace connecting skilled professionals (carpenters, plumbers, electricians) with customers seeking home improvement and emergency repair solutions. Successfully delivered a production marketplace app that facilitated real-world service transactions in the growing gig economy.

Key Impact:

  • Built complete marketplace ecosystem enabling 20+ customer projects in first month
  • Integrated critical payment infrastructure using Stripe for secure transactions
  • Implemented location-based job discovery with Maps integration and filtering
  • Developed real-time communication system for service price negotiation
  • Achieved 100+ user registrations with active marketplace engagement

Technical Foundation Building:

  • Third-Party Mastery: First professional project mastering complex integrations (Firebase, Stripe)
  • Payment Processing: Implemented secure payment flows with escrow-style functionality
  • Real-Time Features: Built push notification and in-app messaging systems
  • Location Services: Developed map-based job discovery and geographical filtering
  • Documentation Leadership: Created comprehensive integration guides for team knowledge sharing

Professional Development:

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018: Mid-Level iOS Developer with beta release responsibility
  • Cross-Platform Team: Collaborated with PM, Backend, and Android developers
  • Release Management: Owned iOS beta releases following sprint cycles
  • Production Support: Provided ongoing marketplace stability and feature improvements

This early-career project established my foundation in complex iOS development, demonstrating ability to integrate multiple third-party services while delivering user-centric marketplace solutions that connect real-world service providers with customers.

Context

Technical

  • Platform: iOS Native Services Marketplace
  • Tech Stack: Swift, Objective-C, UIKit with Storyboards
  • Payment Integration: Stripe payment gateway
  • Services: Firebase (Push Notifications, Analytics, Crashlytics)
  • Architecture: MVC pattern with third-party integrations
  • Mapping: Location-based job search and filtering

Project

  1. Marketplace Core: Built job listing, search, and mapping functionality
  2. Payment Systems: Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing
  3. Communication: Implemented in-app chat for service negotiations
  4. Notifications: Set up Firebase push notification system
  5. Documentation: Created integration guides for third-party services

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