Senior iOS Engineer
Thumb
Thumb, Inc.
February 2012 – Present
http://thumb.it | App Store link
- Lead Member of Iterative Agile & Data Driven Software Development Team
- Advanced Metric Capturing and Analysis Distilled for Product Development
- Deep Social Network Integration using both Vender SDK’s and Native iOS Components
- Full Lifecycle Testing & Distribution Management using TestFlight
- Emphasis on Pixel-Perfect Design & Interaction; Taking PSDs into Fully Functioning App Components
- Platform Leading Analytics, Acquisition Tracking, Logging, Crash Detection & Reporting, Dependency Management
Technologies:
- Objective-C, Cocoa, iOS (4.3+), Xcode
- AVFoundation, Social.framework, Twitter.framework
- In-App Purchase & App Store Cross-Promotion using StoreKit.framework
- Deep Social Authentication & Sharing using Facebook iOS SDK & Native Twitter Components
- Custom Network Interaction using ASIHTTPRequest/AFNetworking/SBJSON, SDImageCache
- Flurry Analytics, Fiksu, Kochava, TestFlight, Crashlytics
- Source Code Management with Git, github, gitflow
- Dependency Management with Cocoapods
Founder & CTO, VP of Product, Lead Developer
Stakehouse
Social Opportunities, Inc.
May 2011 – January 2011
http://stakehouse.com
The Stakehouse team is building an innovative platform to allow publishers and content creators to increase user engagement, loyalty and retention through a social, peer-to-peer betting experience. Stakehouse.com is our 1st social betting game on this platform allowing players to compete against their friends and the community by placing bets on anything from current news to sports and politics.
- Designed & Built the Prototype used in Securing $500k Angel Financing
- Managed Multi-Tiered Product Roadmap including Web, Mobile, API & Publisher Portal Components
- Recruited 4 Person Team Spanning Design, Front End Development, UX & Community Management
- Performed Strategic Customer Development for Product Strategy & Position Verification
- Delivered a Majority of the Application & Platform Codebase
- Coordinated Design, Content & Community Resources for Beta Product Launch
Technologies:
- PHP 5.2, MySQL 5.1, Apache 2.0, jQuery 1.7.1
- Custom Open-Source MVC Framework (Paraglide) & ORM (Paragon)
- AWS EC2 & SES Environments
- Private Github Repositories
- Pivotal Tracker & Basecamp Project Management Processes
Director – Mobile Solutions Practice
DOOR3 Business Applications, Inc – New York, NY
September 2010 – May 2011
http://door3.com
DOOR3 is a Professional Services provider specializing in designing and delivering highly customized software solutions for consumer web, mobile, social and enterprise clients.
- Established the Company’s First Mobile Solutions Practice w/ President of Interactive Services
- Provided Technical Sales Support for a Sales Staff of 4
- Secured a Multi-Year Mobile Strategy, Delivery & Maintenance Engagement with a leading Grocery Delivery Brand
- Established Processes for the Design and Development of Cross-Platform Mobile Applications
- Recruited, Trained and Managed a team of 6 Engineers, both Domestic and Off-Shore
- Coordinated Delivery and Creative Teams on more than 5 On-Time and On-Budget Engagements
- Served as Central Contact for all Mobile Architecture, Development and Implementation Inquiries
- Provided Expert Perspective to Clients on Emerging and Established Mobile Platforms (iOS, Android, Mobile Web)
- Designed Innovative Technical and User Interface Solutions to Challenging Mobile Problems
Technical Delivery Manager & Lead Developer
DOOR3 Business Applications, Inc – New York, NY
May 2009 – May 2011
http://door3.com
Key Projects:
- Multi-Year Mobile Strategy, Delivery & Maintenance Plan covering Complex Transactional iOS and Android Apps
- iOS App & Middle/Back-End Components for a Leading Social Opinion App; Raised $5m+ Venture Investing
- NYC’s Top Mobile Bike Navigation App using Geospatial & Mapping Components; Has Launched in 20+ Cities
- Cutting Edge Promotional Interactive Brochure iPad App for an International Cosmetics Retailer
- Enterprise Distributed Information Game for a Large International Footwear and Apparel Brand
- Innovative Camera Based, Industry Recognized Food Diary App Managerial
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Performed Requirements Gathering and Validation, Project Scope and Schedule Planning, Complex Delivery Estimates
- Coordinated, Supported and Managed Local and Distributed Teams Delivering on Multiple Projects
- Managed Communication between Key Stakeholders on Project Status, Schedule, Issues and Budget
- Provided a Central Client Contact Point to Facilitate Communication between Business and Delivery Teams
- Identified and Documented Project Progress Metrics and Best Practices
- Ensures Proper Architecture, Usability and Performance Concerns
- Organized and Tracked New Feature and Bug Reports Technical
Technical Responsibilities:
- Architected, Designed and Developed End-to-End Mobile Apps Leveraging Heavy Data & UI Interaction
- Developed and Integrated Full Middleware Stacks and Relational Databases Back-Ends
- Advised and Coordinated iTunes Connect Enrollment and Marketplace Submission
- Managed User Acceptance, Regression and Integration Testing
Technical Experience:
- Expert Knowledge Developing using Cocoa Touch/Objective-C
- Expert Knowledge of iOS SDK (all versions)
- Expert Experience using Xcode (v3+), Interface Builder, and other development utilities (Instruments, ect…)
- Experience with iOS API Features (contacts, camera, GPS, mapping APIs, Push and Local Notifications)
- Comfort with Web Service Development (ASP.NET, PHP) & Application Integration
- Web Architectures, Services & Protocols (HTTP, SOAP, REST, XML, JSON)
- API Integration (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
- Application Data Querying, Persistence & Caching (CoreData)
- Strong Understanding of UI & Technical Architecture Design Patterns
- Most Popular Open-Source Libraries (ASIHTTPRequest, RESTkit, ect…)
- Experience with the App Store Development & Submission Process
- Intimate Knowledge of the Apple Human Interface Guidelines
- Complex SVN Source Code Management Processes
Senior Associate – Technical Architect & Developer
Enterprise .NET & SharePoint Practice
DOOR3 Business Applications, Inc – New York, NY
September 2008 – May 2009
http://door3.com
Key Projects:
- Enterprise Mortgage Loan Management System built on ASP.NET 2.0, SQL Server & MOSS 2007
- Corporate Intranet Portal used for Document and Resource Management, build on MOSS 2007
- Large Intranet Portal for an Insurance Provider, leveraged MS Server 2008 & MOSS 2007
Responsibilities:
- Architect & Deliver SharePoint Portal Solutions as Development Lead for Solo and Multi-Person Teams
- Implement Custom Business Logic & Reporting Components in the form of SharePoint Webparts
- Leverage OOTB & Custom SharePoint Workflow Components to Execute Business Process Workflow
- Deliver SharePoint API & Web Service Platform Solutions
Software Application Development Consultant
Infusion Development – New York, NY
September 2007 – September 2008
http://infusion.com
Key Projects:
- Internal Resource & Operations Dashboard using ASP.NET 3.5, SQL Server 2005, MOSS 2007
- Feed Management Engine in C# and XML for Consuming, Processing, & Persisting Real Estate Data
- Reusable Application Library for Caching and Querying Geospatial Data
Responsibilities:
- Create Functional Demos & Proof of Concept Applications within aggressive deadlines
- Deliver Cutting-Edge Web Applications using .NET 2.0 – 3.5
- Implement OOTB & Custom Business Logic & User Interfaces for Web Projects using MOSS 2007
2007 University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
School of Information Science Bachelor of Science Degree
Information Science & Computer Science
The University of Pittsburgh: Dean’s List 2004 – 2005