Zhivko Manchev

Senior iOS Engineer

iOS Team Lead

Swift & SwiftUI Expert

Drone Flight Pre-Planning & Compliance

  • AppStore release: 2022
  • Status: Available
Overview

An iOS application designed for drone pilots to plan and document flights safely and efficiently. The app combines location-based planning, weather data, airspace restrictions, and structured checklists into a single pre-flight workflow.

Built with an offline-first approach, it remains fully usable in remote areas with limited connectivity, a critical requirement for real-world flight operations. The experience was optimized for both iPhone and iPad, with iPad-specific layouts to support larger-screen workflows used in professional and field environments.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Led iOS development from planning through App Store release
  • Designed and built map-based flight planning workflows
  • Integrated weather, airspace restrictions, and location data
  • Implemented checklists and pre-flight documentation flows
  • Built offline-first functionality for remote environments
  • Guided additional developers post-launch to continue feature development
Tech Stack
  • Swift, SwiftUI
  • MVVM architecture
  • Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • MapKit
  • WeatherKit and OpenWeatherMap
  • Firebase Authentication
  • Firebase Realtime Database & Firestore
  • Firebase Storage (PDFs and images)