[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” overlaybg=”rgba(0,0,0,0.33)”][vc_column][cursornt_section_hero align=”end” align_c=”left” height=”v100″ social=”1″ overlay=”” bgimg=”2351″ toptitle=”Benjamin Clarke” title=”About Me – Benjamin Clarke” desc=”UK-based freelance iOS developer and consultant” ttcolor=”#ffffff” tcolor=”#ffffff” dtcolor=”#888888″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row cursornt_row_classess=”c-section -space-large”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”ABOUT ME” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-sup” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-sup”][vc_custom_heading text=”A Brief Introduction” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-title” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_custom_heading text=”I am a UK-based freelance iOS developer and consultant. I started coding at a young age and I have been building iOS apps the past few years. I take pride in delivering beautiful iOS apps using the latest technologies. I have experience using UIKit and SwiftUI frameworks. If I am not building apps or working on projects you can find me training in Muay Thai or skiing.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-lead” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_btn title=”Contact Me” style=”outline” shape=”round” color=”cursornt-green-btn” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_type=”material” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-keyboard_arrow_down” add_icon=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1639438088916{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvikingskullapps.com%2Fcontact-me%2F|title:CONTACT%20ME”][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Me?” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-title” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_custom_heading text=”A lot of developers can build you an app. However, I can help craft something of superior quality. I will ensure that the app meets business goals and user expectations. Apps I build delight users and help businesses reach their objectives.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-lead” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_custom_heading text=”When building apps I follow three core principles:” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-title” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1535817364983{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][cursornt_section_features box=”1″ color=”green” align=”left” type=”top” itype=”x5″ titletag=”h5″ desctag=”p” title=”Design for the user” desc=”A great app will ensure that it meets user expectations, is easy to use, and is intuitive.” btnlink=”url:%230|title:Read%20more||” icon=”ion-ios-bookmarks-outline”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][cursornt_section_features box=”1″ color=”pink” align=”left” type=”top” itype=”x5″ titletag=”h5″ desctag=”p” title=”Meets business goals” desc=”An app should also provide value to the business, I will ensure that your app supports them.” btnlink=”url:%230|title:Read%20more||” icon=”ion-ios-flask-outline u-color-yellow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][cursornt_section_features box=”1″ color=”pink” align=”left” type=”top” itype=”x5″ titletag=”h5″ desctag=”p” title=”Scalability” desc=”Technology changes rapidly, ensuring that your app can be scaled and uses the correct architecture to ensure growth is factored in.” btnlink=”url:%230|title:Read%20more||” icon=”ion-ios-analytics-outline”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” cursornt_row_classess=”c-section -space-large” cursornt_row_bg_classess=”c-section -bg-blue-light”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1535724711855{padding-right: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”MY SKILLS” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-sup” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-sup”][vc_custom_heading text=”My Experience includes:” use_theme_fonts=”yes” cursornt_ch_type=”u-text-title” cursornt_ch_fw=”” cursornt_chc=”u-text-title”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1634471375125{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”]
- Architecture: MVC, MVVM & VIPER
- Design patterns: Notification Observer, Protocol & Delegates, Dependency Injection & Singletons
- Networking: URLSession & Alamofire
- Local storage: Core Data & Realm
- Multithreading: GCD & Operation Queues
- Push notifications
- In-app purchases: StoreKit & RevenueCat
- Autolayout: Adaptive Layouts & advanced techniques
- SwiftUI
- Animation: Core Animation & .animation() modifier
- Photo Manipulation: Core Graphics
- Testing: Unit Testing (ACTAssert)
- Accessibility: Accessibility Inspector, attributes & Voice Over
- Analytics: Mixpanel & Google Analytics
- Source Control: Github & Gitbucket
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