GiOS Valdes

2024

Senior iOS Consultant

Wizeline - BAZ SuperApp

Grupo Salinas • Mexico

Contributed to the BAZ SuperApp, a massive all-in-one digital ecosystem transforming banking and lifestyle in Mexico. The app integrates financial services, e-commerce, live entertainment, and business management tools into a single super application, serving millions of users with secure payments, digital wallets, and media streaming.

2023

Senior iOS Developer

Walmart

.monks - Walmart

Engineered key features for the Walmart iOS application, one of the world's largest retail platforms. Focused on modernizing the codebase to Swift, enhancing the shopping experience for millions of daily users through optimized product search, seamless checkout flows, and high-performance UI components.

2022

Senior iOS Consultant

Bridgestone - TirePlus & Firestone

.monks - Bridgestone

Developed and maintained two distinct retail applications, TirePlus and Firestone, using a single shared core codebase. Implemented a "White Label" architecture that allowed both apps to function identically while featuring unique UI designs tailored to each of Bridgestone's primary sales lines.

2022

Senior iOS Consultant

CleverIT - Betterfly

Health Tech Unicorn • Chile

Consulted for Betterfly, Latin America's first social unicorn. This health-insurtech platform gamifies wellness by converting healthy habits (like walking or meditating) into growing life insurance coverage and charitable donations. Worked on integrating HealthKit data and ensuring a seamless, rewarding user experience.

2021

Senior iOS Consultant

CleverIT - Fpay

Fintech Payment Solution • Chile

Developed Fpay, a robust digital wallet and payment solution for the Falabella Group. The app enabled contactless QR payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and loyalty program integration across a vast network of retailers, processing high-volume financial transactions with bank-grade security.

2019

Senior iOS Developer

Colegium - Pencil

EdTech Platform • Chile

Developed "Pencil", a comprehensive ed-tech ecosystem comprising two native iOS applications serving three distinct user roles (Parents, Teachers, Administrators). The platform facilitated real-time communication and academic tracking using Firebase, enabling instant messaging, activity sharing, and digital report cards for thousands of users.

2019

Mobile Developer

Cristovisión

TV Channel

Developed and supported the mobile applications for Cristovisión, a major Catholic TV channel in Colombia. Enabled live streaming and on-demand content for thousands of users on both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring a seamless viewing experience.

Remumber

.monks • Europe Missing Children

Created Remumber, an award-winning puzzle game designed to train working memory through numerical sequences. The app features an immersive interface, progressive difficulty levels, and 'Achievements' mode, recognized globally for its innovative approach to cognitive training and game design.

2013

Multi-Platform Developer

InvestFlex - Stock Trading Platform

Built a real-time stock trading platform for the São Paulo Stock Exchange. The solution provided traders with live market data, portfolio management tools, and rapid execution capabilities across both desktop and mobile interfaces, handling complex financial data streams.

2012

Mobile Game Developer

Mobile + Game Developer

After Flash was banned from iOS, transitioned to mobile development starting with BlackBerry in Cascades. Became one of the developers with the most games on BlackBerry App World. Studied Objective-C and Java to build native iOS, BlackBerry, and Android apps, while also creating cross-platform applications. Won 2nd place Best App and 1st place Most Innovative App at BlackBerry Challenge Argentina.

Web & Game Developer

Became a game developer for web and Facebook, as well as desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Learned first architecture pattern (MVC), various game design patterns, and gained experience working with APIs and 3D technologies.

Front-end

Transitioned into front-end and web development, working with Flash, ActionScript, and JavaScript. Integrated Google APIs like Street View, Maps, and Earth. Worked at digital agencies in Colombia and Argentina, winning multiple programming awards and solidifying expertise in interactive web technologies.

Start Journey as UI/UX Designer

Started career in UI/UX design, working with major companies like Coca-Cola, Mastercard, and Fundación Plan International through digital agencies such as Indexcol and Dominion Studio. Also worked as a 2D animation professor at Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo in Ecuador.