Randy Varela
Randy Varela
iOS Developer
iOS Developer
Dallas, TX
Available for work
About me
About me
Hi! I’m Randy — an iOS developer with over 5 years of experience building and shipping apps. I got my start in tech as a QA tester and Program Manager, eventually stepping into a Mobile Build Manager role where I learned how to deploy apps to the App Store. Since then, I’ve worked as an iOS developer at Bottle Rocket and Sam’s Club, contributing to apps built with UIKit, ARKit, SwiftUI, and more.
Experience
Experience
Dallas, TX
Sams Club (Wal-Mart Global Tech)
June 2023 – Present
iOS Engineer III
Developed a premium membership upsell module on the home screen, driving conversion to higher-tier memberships
Implemented video preview functionality in product details, enhancing the shopping experience for users
Designed and developed a Splunk dashboard for visualizing performance metrics, enabling data-driven optimization decisions
Created and maintained end-to-end automated tests for critical user flows, reducing regression issues
Dallas, TX
Sams Club (Wal-Mart Global Tech)
June 2023 – Present
iOS Engineer III
Developed a premium membership upsell module on the home screen, driving conversion to higher-tier memberships
Implemented video preview functionality in product details, enhancing the shopping experience for users
Designed and developed a Splunk dashboard for visualizing performance metrics, enabling data-driven optimization decisions
Created and maintained end-to-end automated tests for critical user flows, reducing regression issues
Dallas, TX
Bottle Rocket Studios
April 2022 - April 2023
Associate iOS Developer
Developed certification management features for field workers, implementing complex form validation and offline storage
Built unit test suite achieving 85% code coverage for newly implemented features
Constructed multiple SwiftUI views for iPad following design specifications across multiple brand implementations
Collaborated with design team to implement UI assets and maintain consistent brand identity
Dallas, TX
Bottle Rocket Studios
April 2022 - April 2023
Associate iOS Developer
Developed certification management features for field workers, implementing complex form validation and offline storage
Built unit test suite achieving 85% code coverage for newly implemented features
Constructed multiple SwiftUI views for iPad following design specifications across multiple brand implementations
Collaborated with design team to implement UI assets and maintain consistent brand identity
Plano, TX
Alkami Technology
Apr 2019 – May 2022
Mobile Build Engineer
Managed iOS app deployment processes including App Store submissions, TestFlight distribution, and certificate management
Configured and maintained Fastlane scripts for automated iOS builds and deployments
Led implementation of CI/CD pipelines for iOS applications
Managed infrastructure for mobile app distribution (13 Mac minis), supporting 200+ financial institution apps
Plano, TX
Alkami Technology
Apr 2019 – May 2022
Mobile Build Engineer
Managed iOS app deployment processes including App Store submissions, TestFlight distribution, and certificate management
Configured and maintained Fastlane scripts for automated iOS builds and deployments
Led implementation of CI/CD pipelines for iOS applications
Managed infrastructure for mobile app distribution (13 Mac minis), supporting 200+ financial institution apps
Boca Raton, FL
Examsoft Worldwide
July 2014 - June 2017
QA Analyst
Tested mobile applications on iOS platforms, developing strong understanding of iOS UI patterns and user expectations
Gained expertise in TestRail and implemented basic test automation
Boca Raton, FL
Examsoft Worldwide
July 2014 - June 2017
QA Analyst
Tested mobile applications on iOS platforms, developing strong understanding of iOS UI patterns and user expectations
Gained expertise in TestRail and implemented basic test automation
Education
Education
Miami, FL
2006 - 2008
Associates
Florida International University
Majored in computer science
Miami, FL
2006 - 2008
Associates
Florida International University
Majored in computer science
Stack
Stack
Recommendations
Recommendations
Jeremy Grissel
Lead iOS Engineer at Bottle Rocket Studios
I have utilized Randy on several occasions to bounce ideas off of and collaborate with. Every time he has been more than willing to help out and is such a great/supportive person to talk with. He is so respectful, he is so kind, and he is so smart! Randy listents attentively, eagerly consumes feedback, and regularly solicits advice. He is an avid learner, sponging informatoin as fast as he can, and as such, he welcomes input and direction.
Jeremy Grissel
Lead iOS Engineer at Bottle Rocket Studios
I have utilized Randy on several occasions to bounce ideas off of and collaborate with. Every time he has been more than willing to help out and is such a great/supportive person to talk with. He is so respectful, he is so kind, and he is so smart! Randy listents attentively, eagerly consumes feedback, and regularly solicits advice. He is an avid learner, sponging informatoin as fast as he can, and as such, he welcomes input and direction.
Wil Turner
Product Engineering manager at Bottle Rocket Studios
It was great to see you dive headfirst into the Albertson's Deli project, even though it is an established project in swiftUI. You delivered on the projects that Earl gave you and took feedback and applied it to your learning. you are very self motivated, I nver had to worry if you were using your time effectively.
Wil Turner
Product Engineering manager at Bottle Rocket Studios
It was great to see you dive headfirst into the Albertson's Deli project, even though it is an established project in swiftUI. You delivered on the projects that Earl gave you and took feedback and applied it to your learning. you are very self motivated, I nver had to worry if you were using your time effectively.
Brandon A. Smith
Chief Operating Officer at Enflux
Randy hit he ground running at ExamSoft. He quickly ramped up and never looked back. Randy has grown into the trusted and called upon QA Analyst when there are questions or concerns that arise. Randy always takes the time to understand an issue and effectively communicates, which is critical in this role. Randy is a valued team member not only to QA, but to the ExamSoft family!
Brandon A. Smith
Chief Operating Officer at Enflux
Randy hit he ground running at ExamSoft. He quickly ramped up and never looked back. Randy has grown into the trusted and called upon QA Analyst when there are questions or concerns that arise. Randy always takes the time to understand an issue and effectively communicates, which is critical in this role. Randy is a valued team member not only to QA, but to the ExamSoft family!