CTO as a Service
Strategic technical leadership for founders and teams who need senior guidance without hiring a full-time CTO. Includes roadmap, architecture, delivery planning, hiring support, risk review, and stakeholder communication.
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Mahran Bayed
Senior iOS Engineer - Mobile Architect - CTO as a ServiceSenior iOS Developer & Fractional CTO for Mobile-First Products
I help founders, startups, and product teams design, build, audit, and scale iOS and mobile applications with strong architecture, clean delivery, and practical technical leadership.
- Apple user since iOS 4 | iOS Developer since iOS 6
- Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, Core Data, Firebase, REST, RxSwift
- CTO as a Service, mobile architecture, MVP delivery, audits, and team mentoring
iOS 4 / iOS 6Apple user since iOS 4 | iOS Developer since iOS 6
Master's DegreeComputing and Information Systems
Team LeadiOS leadership and App Store delivery
Research FootprintAI, image processing, and mobile computing
How I Can Help
From strategy to shipping, each engagement combines senior mobile engineering with CTO-level product judgment.
Mobile App Architecture
Design scalable iOS and mobile app architecture using practical patterns such as MVVM, MVI, clean networking layers, persistence, state management, and maintainable code structure.
iOS Development
Hands-on Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, UIKit, Core Data, Firebase, REST API integration, debugging, testing support, performance tuning, and App Store release preparation.
MVP Planning & Delivery
Turn an idea into a realistic build plan: define scope, choose stack, create a milestone roadmap, build core features, and prepare the product for launch.
Technical Audit & Rescue
Review existing apps, codebases, architecture, performance, reliability, and release process. Deliver a clear action plan and optionally lead the fixes.
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Support iOS teams with code reviews, engineering standards, sprint planning, mentoring, interviews, and technical decision-making.
Health-Tech, IoT & Mobile Computing
Consulting for mobile products involving healthcare workflows, IoT/mobile systems, academic prototypes, or data-driven mobile experiences.
Training & Workshops
Practical training for teams, students, or organizations in iOS development, Swift, mobile architecture, App Store delivery, and modern development practices.
CTO-level thinking, senior engineering execution.
Many teams do not need a full-time CTO yet, but they still need senior decisions. I help reduce risk, choose the right architecture, define an MVP roadmap, review code, mentor developers, and keep delivery aligned with business goals.
Strategy
- Product and technical roadmap
- Architecture and stack decisions
- MVP scope and release planning
- Technical risk assessment
Execution
- Hands-on iOS and mobile delivery
- API integration and app architecture
- Debugging and performance improvement
- App Store release support
Leadership
- Team mentoring and code reviews
- Sprint planning and delivery structure
- Hiring and interview support
- Founder and stakeholder communication
A clear path from decision to delivery.
A transparent, founder-friendly approach for turning technical uncertainty into focused movement.
Discover
Understand goals, users, product stage, constraints, and risks.
Plan
Define architecture, roadmap, milestones, technical priorities, and success criteria.
Build / Lead
Implement features, guide the team, review code, and unblock delivery.
Launch / Improve
Prepare release, monitor quality, improve performance, and plan the next iteration.
An app-style profile for a mobile-first partner.
A fictional app-style profile that explains how I show up as a product partner and technical leader for mobile-first teams.
Mahran Bayed
Mobile Architecture & Fractional CTO
Senior iOS Developer and Fractional CTO. I design, build, audit, and scale iOS and mobile experiences with architecture, strategy, and hands-on leadership from idea to launch.
Portfolio metaphor only - not an official App Store listing or published app claim.What this profile does
StrategyProduct and technical roadmap, prioritization, and risk review.
ArchitectureScalable iOS foundations, clean structure, and stack decisions.
DeliveryHands-on Swift, SwiftUI, debugging, integration, and release support.
MentoringCode reviews, team standards, hiring support, and developer guidance.
Launch SupportApp Store readiness, quality checks, iteration planning, and growth.
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Selected Work
Public and resume-safe examples of mobile products, systems, and teams I have built or led.
Jawabkom
iOS Team LeaderDec 2019 - Oct 2023Led iOS development, architecture, design, debugging, performance-focused decisions, and App Store account management.
Nabed
Senior Mobile Application DeveloperJun 2018 - Nov 2019Developed iOS applications using Swift, handled debugging and publishing, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and supported user experience improvements.
Savvy Rating
Senior iOS Mobile DeveloperAug 2016 - Jul 2018Developed iOS applications for hotel use, including mobile experiences connected to room and environment controls such as lights and doors.
We Care
Health Scheduling ConceptMobile app concept for organizing doctor and patient appointments.
Experience
A long-running blend of mobile engineering, teaching, leadership, and product delivery.
iOS Team Leader
Jawabkom - Remote
Assistant Instructor
Islamic University of Gaza - Gaza
Senior Mobile Application Developer (iOS)
Nabed
Assistant Instructor
Al Azhar University - Gaza - Gaza
Senior iOS Mobile Developer
Dreams Brand - KSA
Senior iOS Mobile Developer
Savvy Rating - UAE
Software Developer
Al Azhar University - Gaza - Gaza
Senior iOS Mobile Developer
Smarteletec - Spain
Assistant Instructor
Al Azhar University - Gaza - Gaza
iOS Mobile Developer
Altariq Systems & Projects
iOS Mobile Trainer
UnitOne ICT
iOS Mobile Developer
Newline Company
Education and Research
Academic depth that supports practical mobile computing, AI, and image processing work.
Master's degree, Computing and Information Systems
Azhar University - Gaza
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering
Azhar University - Gaza
Research profile
Mahran / Mohran H. Al-Bayed has public Google Scholar visibility connected to Al-Azhar University-Gaza, with research areas including Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, and Mobile Computing.
View Google ScholarSkills
The practical toolkit behind mobile strategy, architecture, delivery, and team leadership.
Native iOS
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- Objective-C
- UIKit
- Core Data
- App Store deployment
Architecture and Engineering
- MVVM / MVI
- MVC
- OOP
- Design patterns
- API integration
- REST
- Firebase
- RxSwift
- Combine
- GCD / concurrency
- Performance optimization
- Debugging
Leadership
- CTO as a Service
- Technical strategy
- Team leadership
- Code reviews
- Mentoring
- Agile delivery
- Technical interviews
- Release planning
Domains
- Mobile apps
- Health-tech
- Education technology
- IoT/mobile computing
- AI/image processing research
- Analytics/data integration
Frequently Asked Questions
A few direct answers about working together.
Do you work only as an iOS developer, or also as a CTO advisor?
I do both. I can contribute hands-on as a senior iOS/mobile engineer and also support founders or teams with technical strategy, architecture, roadmap planning, hiring, and delivery leadership.
Who is CTO as a Service for?
It is for founders, startups, agencies, and organizations that need senior technology leadership but are not ready to hire a full-time CTO.
Can you review an existing mobile app?
Yes. I can audit architecture, code quality, performance, release process, API integration, and technical risks, then provide a prioritized improvement plan.
Can you help launch an MVP?
Yes. I can help define scope, choose the technical approach, build or lead implementation, and prepare the app for App Store release.
Do you offer training?
Yes. I have university teaching and training experience and can provide practical workshops for iOS, Swift, mobile architecture, and app delivery.
Have a mobile product, app problem, or technical decision to make?
Send a short message about your product, current stage, and the decision you need help with. I can support you as a senior iOS engineer, mobile architect, or fractional CTO.