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Michael Schinis

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Software Engineer

Nicosia, Cyprus

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Michael Schinis

Available for work

Software Engineer

Nicosia, Cyprus

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👋

Michael Schinis

Available for work

Software Engineer

Nicosia, Cyprus

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About

Hi! I'm Michael Schinis, a seasoned tech enthusiast with a strong focus in mobile and frontend development. Initially starting in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I made a bold switch ten years ago to software development, driven by my passion for technology and continuous self-improvement.


My professional journey is marked by my contributions to open-source projects and my ability to apply my product mindset to implement the best possible solution for the business.


Beyond coding, I am actively engaged with the tech community, co-hosting a tech podcast, organising hackathons and sharing insights at local meetups. Join me in this exciting path where self-education and technology innovation come together!


About

Hi! I'm Michael Schinis, a seasoned tech enthusiast with a strong focus in mobile and frontend development. Initially starting in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I made a bold switch ten years ago to software development, driven by my passion for technology and continuous self-improvement.


My professional journey is marked by my contributions to open-source projects and my ability to apply my product mindset to implement the best possible solution for the business.


Beyond coding, I am actively engaged with the tech community, co-hosting a tech podcast, organising hackathons and sharing insights at local meetups. Join me in this exciting path where self-education and technology innovation come together!


About

Hi! I'm Michael Schinis, a seasoned tech enthusiast with a strong focus in mobile and frontend development. Initially starting in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I made a bold switch ten years ago to software development, driven by my passion for technology and continuous self-improvement.


My professional journey is marked by my contributions to open-source projects and my ability to apply my product mindset to implement the best possible solution for the business.


Beyond coding, I am actively engaged with the tech community, co-hosting a tech podcast, organising hackathons and sharing insights at local meetups. Join me in this exciting path where self-education and technology innovation come together!


Experience

Consulting & Contracting

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

May 2023 - Present

Provided consultation services to various clients who wanted to build their native mobile apps and inventory management systems

Sharpened my Swift/SwiftUI skills by contributing to several open-source projects, including the development of an iOS/MacOS cross-platform application for the Combustion Inc wireless meat thermometer

Took a break to focus on my own side projects and rejuvenate myself.

Consulting & Contracting

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

May 2023 - Present

Provided consultation services to various clients who wanted to build their native mobile apps and inventory management systems

Sharpened my Swift/SwiftUI skills by contributing to several open-source projects, including the development of an iOS/MacOS cross-platform application for the Combustion Inc wireless meat thermometer

Took a break to focus on my own side projects and rejuvenate myself.

Consulting & Contracting

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

May 2023 - Present

Provided consultation services to various clients who wanted to build their native mobile apps and inventory management systems

Sharpened my Swift/SwiftUI skills by contributing to several open-source projects, including the development of an iOS/MacOS cross-platform application for the Combustion Inc wireless meat thermometer

Took a break to focus on my own side projects and rejuvenate myself.

Mobile Lead · Trouva

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

April 2021 - May 2023

Hired and managed Trouva's Mobile Team and played a key role in building out the requirements and timeline for the app's product development

Built Trouva's first iOS and iPadOS app with Swift, SwiftUI, Combine and Swift Concurrency alongside a team of Engineers and Designers

Launched the first Live Shopping retail feature in Europe which proved a tremendous success for the business

Mobile Lead · Trouva

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

April 2021 - May 2023

Hired and managed Trouva's Mobile Team and played a key role in building out the requirements and timeline for the app's product development

Built Trouva's first iOS and iPadOS app with Swift, SwiftUI, Combine and Swift Concurrency alongside a team of Engineers and Designers

Launched the first Live Shopping retail feature in Europe which proved a tremendous success for the business

Mobile Lead · Trouva

Nicosia, Cyprus (Remote)

April 2021 - May 2023

Hired and managed Trouva's Mobile Team and played a key role in building out the requirements and timeline for the app's product development

Built Trouva's first iOS and iPadOS app with Swift, SwiftUI, Combine and Swift Concurrency alongside a team of Engineers and Designers

Launched the first Live Shopping retail feature in Europe which proved a tremendous success for the business

Mobile Software Engineer · Hellenic Bank

Nicosia, Cyprus

September 2019 - April 2021

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Implemented most of the mobile app architecture design, all of the tooling around app releases and translations

Worked in a cross-functional team of designers, mobile and backend engineers in a scrum approach, contrary to the rest of the bank

Mobile Software Engineer · Hellenic Bank

Nicosia, Cyprus

September 2019 - April 2021

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Implemented most of the mobile app architecture design, all of the tooling around app releases and translations

Worked in a cross-functional team of designers, mobile and backend engineers in a scrum approach, contrary to the rest of the bank

Mobile Software Engineer · Hellenic Bank

Nicosia, Cyprus

September 2019 - April 2021

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Implemented most of the mobile app architecture design, all of the tooling around app releases and translations

Worked in a cross-functional team of designers, mobile and backend engineers in a scrum approach, contrary to the rest of the bank

Squad Engineering Lead · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

April 2018 - July 2020

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Continued my hands-on Javascript experience by working as a Full-Stack engineer within the squad

Worked alongside our CTO to create a proof of concept React Native app, for an internal tooling mobile app

Squad Engineering Lead · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

April 2018 - July 2020

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Continued my hands-on Javascript experience by working as a Full-Stack engineer within the squad

Worked alongside our CTO to create a proof of concept React Native app, for an internal tooling mobile app

Squad Engineering Lead · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

April 2018 - July 2020

Joined as first hire to lead the development of the bank's iOS Retail Mobile App used by thousands of customers across Cyprus, using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit

Continued my hands-on Javascript experience by working as a Full-Stack engineer within the squad

Worked alongside our CTO to create a proof of concept React Native app, for an internal tooling mobile app

Full Stack Software Engineer · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

August 2015 - April 2018

Worked on Trouva's five frontend projects and multiple backend services

Spent most of my time writing Javascript using React, EmberJS and Node.js on our backend services

Configured release management tooling for our frontend apps and proxy layer between frontend and backend services

Full Stack Software Engineer · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

August 2015 - April 2018

Worked on Trouva's five frontend projects and multiple backend services

Spent most of my time writing Javascript using React, EmberJS and Node.js on our backend services

Configured release management tooling for our frontend apps and proxy layer between frontend and backend services

Full Stack Software Engineer · Trouva

London, United Kingdom

August 2015 - April 2018

Worked on Trouva's five frontend projects and multiple backend services

Spent most of my time writing Javascript using React, EmberJS and Node.js on our backend services

Configured release management tooling for our frontend apps and proxy layer between frontend and backend services

More projects upon request!

Education

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

July 2011 - August 2015

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

July 2011 - August 2015

Spare time

Podcast co-host · hack{cyprus} podcasts

Nicosia, Cyprus

November 2022 - Present

Podcast co-host · hack{cyprus} podcasts

Nicosia, Cyprus

November 2022 - Present

Nicosia, Cyprus

June 2014 - Present

Nicosia, Cyprus

June 2014 - Present

First place · Algolia Voice Search Hackathon

London, United Kingdom

October 2017

First place · Algolia Voice Search Hackathon

London, United Kingdom

October 2017

First place · BT Future Communications Hackathon

London, United Kingdom

October 2015

First place · BT Future Communications Hackathon

London, United Kingdom

October 2015

Third place · StudentHack

Manchester, United Kingdom

November 2014

Third place · StudentHack

Manchester, United Kingdom

November 2014

More awards upon request!

Skills

Swift, SwiftUI

Excellent knowledge implementing innovative mobile solutions having worked with Swift and SwiftUI in production since their early releases.

iOS SDK, MacOS SDK

Excellent experience in building cross-platform apps, that run across iPhone, iPad and MacOS.

React, EmberJS

Good knowledge of using javascript to implement frontend solutions using React and EmberJS frontend frameworks

NodeJS

Good knowledge of using javascript to work on backend services

Product Management

Excellent product management skills working closely with Product Managers, providing feedback and iterating feature requests to meet the business's needs

People Management

I value and effectively manage team dynamics, focusing on clear communication and mutual respect to ensure a cohesive and productive environment.

Hobbies

Photography

Photography is my creative urban escape, where I capture the world's beauty through my lens, exploring perspectives and moments in time. Discover my instagram

Scuba diving

Diving into scuba is my go-to thrill – it's like being in a completely different, awe-inspiring universe!

Machine Embroidery

Machine embroidery is my creative playground at home, where I love experimenting with colors and patterns!

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