Hi, I'm Idan Israel

Senior Mobile Developer

Senior Mobile Developer specializing in iOS and React Native development. Creating innovative mobile applications, passionate about clean code and delivering exceptional user experiences.

Summary

Senior Mobile Engineer with over 15 years of experience in software development, including extensive hands-on work in mobile engineering.

Deep expertise in iOS (Swift/UIKit) and React Native.

Proven ability to own mobile solutions end-to-end, collaborate across product, design, UI/UX, and backend teams, and deliver scalable, high-quality applications used in real-world environments.

Experience

Senior Mobile Developer

General Motors 05/2021 - Current
  • Currently developing GM's mobile application integrating vehicle functionality and backend services.
  • Transitioned from native iOS development to React Native, enhancing cross-platform capabilities.
  • Developed and maintained iOS CarPlay applications using Swift and UIKit for electric vehicles.
  • Collaborated with product, design, UI/UX, and backend teams to create high-quality mobile experiences, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals.
Swift UIKit React Native TypeScript CarPlay iOS MVVM-C

iOS Developer

B.A. Link 07/2019 - 05/2021
  • Developed premium iOS applications for luxury fashion and jewelry brands, enhancing user experience and brand engagement.
  • Built reusable components for internal SDK, streamlining development process and reducing time to market.
  • Automated workflows with Python scripts, increasing development efficiency and allowing team to focus on core tasks.
iOS Swift Python Objective-C

WPF UI Developer

Intel (formerly Omek) 11/2013 - 07/2019
  • Defined and developed user-friendly applications using WPF and MVVM.
  • Developed tools and scripts in C# and Python to enhance automation.
  • Utilized the UNIX operating system, developing scripts in Bash for enhanced functionality.
  • Lead a team of three employees for a short period of time.
C# Python WPF MVVM Bash Windows Unix

Software Tools Developer

Omek Interactive, Start-Up 05/2012 - 11/2013
  • Developed an in-house CI and automation system.
  • Implemented performance and accuracy measurement tools for computer vision pipelines.
  • Worked closely with integration and installation teams in Unix-based production environments.
  • Developed installation kits, scripts, and components for the installation team.
  • Developed a customer management tool in Visual Basic .NET.
C++ Python CI/CD Computer Vision

Product Integration & Packaging Engineer

ExLibris Israel 10/2010 - 05/2012
  • Developed a customer management tool in Visual Basic .NET.
  • Developed installation kits, scripts, and components for the installation team.
  • Worked closely with integration and installation teams in Unix-based production environments.
VB.NET Bash Unix Windows

Skills & Technologies

Coding Languages

Swift TypeScript JavaScript Python C# C++ VB.NET Perl Bash

Tech Stacks

iOS React Native UIKit CarPlay MVVM MVVM-C Redux ReSwift WPF

Tools & Platforms

Xcode Git Firebase Figma Zeplin Matlab

Education & Certifications

B.Sc., Computer Science

Hadassah College, Jerusalem 2010

Projects and Research: Computer Vision – 3D object scanning and reconstruction system.
View Research Article

Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner

Scaled Agile Framework

Featured Projects

GM Electric Vehicles Mobile App

Developing General Motors' mobile application in React Native, integrating vehicle functionality, backend services, and cloud systems. Transitioned from native iOS to React Native, delivering production features across platforms.

React Native TypeScript iOS Backend Integration

CarPlay Applications

Developed and maintained iOS CarPlay applications using Swift and UIKit for General Motors' electric vehicles. Created intuitive interfaces for in-car experiences with seamless vehicle integration.

Swift UIKit CarPlay iOS

Luxury Retail iOS Applications

Developed premium iOS applications for luxury fashion and jewelry brands at B.A. Link. Built reusable components for the company's internal SDK and automated workflows with Python scripts.

iOS Swift Python SDK Development

3D Object Scanning System

Computer Vision research project – 3D object scanning and reconstruction system developed during Computer Science studies at Hadassah College.

Computer Vision 3D Reconstruction Research
View Article