Syed Haider Ali

Syed Haider Ali Samanabad, Faisalabad, Punjab 38000 - - linkedin.com/in/sy-haider-aligithub.com/PAKHAIDER Professional Summary Software Engineer specializing in macOS applications with hands-on experience in Swift, SwiftUI, and AppKit. Skilled in building reliable, high-performance software with MVVM architecture, concurrency handling, and robust system-level workflows. Experienced in translating complex requirements into clean, maintainable, and scalable code while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Education Fast National University of Computers and Emerging SciencesSep 2021 – June 2025 Bachelor of Science in Software EngineeringFaisalabad, Punjab Experience KATcoJuly 2025 – Present Jr. Software EngineerFaisalabad, Punjab (On-Site) • Built macOS applications using SwiftUI with AppKit integration for platform-specific functionality. • Implemented MVVM architecture for better code readability, testability, and maintainability. • Handled asynchronous operations and state updates using Swift concurrency patterns. • Collaborated with designers and backend engineers to deliver stable, production-ready applications. • Optimized application performance, memory usage, and UI responsiveness. Projects File Extractor for WinRAR (macOS) | Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, Core DataAug 2025 – Mar 2026 • Built high-performance app for compressing/decompressing 7+ archive formats, handling large files efficiently with minimal memory usage. • Designed SwiftUI interface with advanced multi-file selection for improved productivity. • Implemented drag & drop, NSOpenPanel/NSSavePanel, and ”Open With” support with NSAlert notifications. • Ensured data integrity under force-quit scenarios, including ISO 9660 header validation. • Integrated Core Data to persist session state, premium purchases, and automatically restore opened files. • Applied MVVM architecture for scalable, maintainable, and testable code. Join For Google Meets | Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, AVKit, FirebaseNov 2025 – Mar 2026 • Built app to join Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom via links or installed apps. • Designed polished SwiftUI interface with AppKit shimmer effect for smooth user interaction. • Integrated background image/video downloads via Firebase using Async/Await for caching and performance. • Implemented NSSavePanel and AVPlayer for video preview and content management. Printer Mac | Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, PDFKitOct 2025 – Nov 2025 • Developed native macOS app for previewing and printing PDFs/images with editing using PDFKit. • Implemented SwiftUI interface with AppKit integration for smooth user experience. • Handled file opening, saving, sharing, and printing with NSOpenPanel/NSSavePanel. • Added history management via app container storage to restore context across sessions. Final Year Project | Python, Flutter, PostgreSQLSep 2024 – June 2025 • Contributed to project documentation, including system design, workflows, and technical specifications. • Implemented and executed test cases to validate core functionality and ensure system reliability. • Applied multiprocessing techniques in the Python backend to improve performance for compute-intensive tasks. • Assisted in backend–frontend integration and data handling between Python services and the Flutter application. Technical Skills Languages: Swift, Java, C/C++, Python, SQL Tools & IDEs: XCode, VS Code, Android Studio, SourceTree, Thunder Client, Docker, GitHub, JUnit, Jira, Jupyter Leadership / Extracurricular Fast E-GamingAug 2021 – June 2023 Event Management HeadFast National University • Led planning and execution of tournaments, coordinating teams and scheduling matches. • Managed a team of volunteers to ensure seamless execution of brackets, live updates, and audience engagement.