Ihor Shevchuk

Background

About Ihor Shevchuk

I’m an iOS engineer with 13+ years of experience building innovative, high-impact mobile applications. Currently at Meta on the Messenger team, I contribute to one of the world’s most widely used communication platforms - focusing on performance, reliability, and seamless user experience at scale.Over the years, I’ve led mobile teams, shaped technical architecture, and helped optimize development workflows across industries including cybersecurity, IoT, smart home tech, healthcare, and consulting. I enjoy working in agile (Scrum/Lean) environments and collaborating cross-functionally to ship meaningful products. Technical Expertise- iOS & macOS Development: expertise in building iOS and macOS applications using Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, UIKit, WebKit, MapKit, AVKit, OpenSSL, Combine, Realm, Core Data, and Chromium- DevOps & Automation: proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines, automation testing, and deployment processes with tools like Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Azure, Linux, GitLab CI, Unit Testing, and fastlane- Desktop Development: experience in developing cross-platform desktop applications for macOS and Windows using C++, AppKit, Electron, WinAPI, CMake, protobuf, and Python- Accessibility: strong focus on mobile and desktop iOS accessibility, ensuring applications are fully usable for people with disabilities. Experience in implementing VoiceOver, dynamic type, color contrast, and other accessibility features across platforms. Beyond Work I'm especially passionate about accessibility in mobile apps and volunteer my time to improve digital inclusion. I collaborate with designers and developers on side projects to make apps more usable for people with disabilities - whether through better VoiceOver support, dynamic type, or inclusive UI patterns.I also enjoy working on personal pet projects exploring new frameworks, prototyping app ideas, or diving into areas like automation, developer tooling, and experimental UI/UX patterns. These projects keep me curious, creative, and always learning. I’m an active volunteer for Be My Eyes, an app that connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers for visual assistance.Always building. Always improving. Let’s connect!