Howard Cantrell Jr, Mba Email & Phone Number

Celina, Tx, Us

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Newark, California, Us

• Creating and managing multiple IP projects for the Loyalty ISO, Web 3, Blockchain (Wallets, Contracts, NFTs)• Budgeting, forecasting, and architecting innovative solutions• Creating Pitch Decks, Roadmaps, Deployment Strategies, and Disaster Recovery Plans• Working with large corporate clients like NBA and T-Mobile• Architecture and Development for the NBA ID and the NBA Loyalty System• Designed and coded NBA ID backend with target SLA of under 1 sec for all API calls using AWS Lambda and Node.js, and rewrote the NBA ID site using React JS, React Router, and Redux, resulting in improved performance and user experience• Mentored and provided code reviews for NBA React developers, and backend Java and Node.js developers, leading to improved code quality and productivity• Collaborated with NBA upper management to create a roadmap and site enhancement plan, aligning business goals with technical solutions• Conducted a full analysis of Shield’s existing Architecture and Ops plans, and implemented a new Azure Solution, resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings• Redesigned Shield’s entire backend solution using Azure Functions and Node.js, leading to improved system performance and scalability• Developed Solution and Cloud Architecture for T-Mobile products on mobile platforms with AWS Cloud backend, modeling complex solutions with a view to product integration, and responsible for technology selection• Architected mobile applications for T-Mobile on iPhone/iPad platforms, and led development efforts on native mobile apps across different iOS platforms, resulting in improved user experience and faster development cycles• Created technical documents for T-Mobile, such as architecture views, technology blueprints, and design specifications, ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical solutions• Define, analyze, and document Enterprise Mobility Architecture for T-Mobile

Frisco, Tx, Us

• Generative AI and Training LLMs• Training ChatBots to respond with correct answers and act more human• Creating AI Personalities to create LLM AI that is more human, has feelings, and believes it is human• ChatGPT API - Prompt Engineer and Custom AI Tools• Teaching boot camps in iOS development in Swift and Objective-C• Providing consulting services on technology, mobile strategy, and AWS Cloud Architecture on best practices• Full life cycle development of mobile applications on iOS and Android• Working with remote development teams to keep them on track and ahead of schedule• Maintaining a strict budget by using an offshore team in the Philippines• Creating Native Applications with Objective-C, Swift, Java, Kotlin, Unity and Xamarin• REST API server back-ends created in PHP, JSP, ASP, and Node.js• Converting Android applications from Java to Kotlin• Providing staffing for corporations for Mobile Developers: iOS, Android and Xamarin• Native mobile development using AWS Mobile Hub with Cognito for user federation• Building Mobile Application with React Native running on Android and iOS for several clients• Developed several React reusable Components for a React Native UI library

London, Gb

• Architected, designed, and developed scalable, resilient, and fast mobile applications and cloud services, and provided technical leadership for team efficiency improvements• Produced high-quality deliverables, including architecture, technical design, code development, and QA, in collaboration with Product Management and development teams, resulting in successful project outcomes• Owned the solution from end to end, translating functional requirements into a mobile solution, and conducted Test Driven Development throughout the application lifecycle• Wrote and executed unit, functional, and integration tests, and performed and supported system-level troubleshooting, ensuring high-quality code and system performance• Executed all projects in compliance with company development guidelines, maintaining code quality and alignment with company standards

Purchase, New York, Us

• Developed mobile applications using Xamarin, Xamarin Forms, iOS, Android, and Rider IDE• Managed projects in Azure DevOps using Agile methodology, work items, and sprints• Conducted Git and code reviews in Azure DevOps Repos• Successfully launched the HandHeld NEXT PepsiCo mobile application to the field

• Led and managed a 100% remote development staff including iOS, Android, Web, and AWS teams• Controlled the architecture and oversaw the work of 4 development scrum teams in Ukraine• Directly managed and led the US-based remote scrum team of 12• Conducted hands-on development using Swift, Java/Kotlin, PHP, HTML, and JavaScript• Utilized AWS infrastructure and serverless architecture, including static website CI with AWS Amplify and REST API CI with AWS CodePipeline• Set up worker (cron) jobs through AWS Lambda and Node.js• Successfully established a serverless API using AWS CloudFormation, API Gateway, Lambda, and Aurora, and connected with third-party APIs through server-to-server transactions• Conducted payment and credit card tokenization, load balancing of the REST API, and Git using Bitbucket and CI with pipelines• Managed build and release through Apple TestFlight and Google Play app management

Frisco, Tx, Us

• Successfully negotiated and executed the acquisition of Pick™ to Joi Services, LLC.• Created Pick™ from the ground up: Concept, Design, Implementation, Release• Managing a 100% remote staff: iOS developer, Android developer, Web developer, UX designer, Content writer, Marketing manager, and project manager• Hands-on development is Swift, Java, PHP, HTML• AWS infrastructure and serverless architecture. Git using CodeCommit and CI with CodePipeline and CodeDeploy.• Developed a true PWA, that runs exactly like a native mobile application but runs in any browser• Released mobile apps in both Google Play and Apple iTunes• Stripe payment gateway• Disaster recovery plan with multiple fallback points

• Created strategic goals to increase information accessibility and managed integrated information systems• Architected overall strategy and aligned IT on new capabilities, prioritizing their implementation• Established IT services framework and IT security policies• Recruited and directed IT staff members• Managed project and budget• Conducted customer engagement analysis and established strategic service provider partnership• Handled and created full product roadmap and implementation within HIPAA and Public-Private Information (PPI) sharing guidelines• Developed hands-on experience in Swift and Java, mentored development staff, and conducted product research and analysis meetings with doctors

Grapevine, Tx, Us

• Advisor on Architecture, CI and development on web and mobile• Identifying opportunities for new architectural initiatives and making recommendations on the scalability, feasibility and robustness of platforms and solutions• Developed a client portal web app using React JS• AWS infrastructure with S3• Code reviews using Fisheye and Crucible• Hands-on development in Xamarin, Visual Studio 2019 with C#• Creating and updating bridge libraries from native Swift to Xamarin C#• IoC and MVVM architectures for iOS, Android, and Web applications• Setup full cycle CI with Jenkins and Git and Gitflow• Updated SDK for Bluetooth device connections

Us

• Advisor on best practices in Agile, Architecture, CI and development on web and mobile• Propose budget for Health Intelligence applications and enhancements• Identifying opportunities for new architectural initiatives and making recommendations on the scalability, feasibility and robustness of platforms and solutions• Main focus is on Healthcare and Medical related apps and projects• Assessing the requirements for completeness and accuracy• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and code reviews of solutions to validate against requirement and performance benchmarks• Conducted code reviews for web applications in C# .NET and Ruby on Rails• Established policies and best practices throughout lifecycle of project• Preparing engineering documents according to technical and compliance requirements• Coordinate with team for the flawless execution of projects• Leading a team of 19 developers and QA across several projects• Report and escalate to executive staff as needed• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables• Driving technical projects and provide leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment• Responsible for the overall planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects• Working closely with product management team to ensure we're building high-quality products as well as contribute technically to projects• Mentoring and development in C#, Java and Swift on both web and mobile projects

Worldwide, Oo

• Application Architect and Manager for Deloitte Application Studios• Head of three application studios with 43 direct reports, controlling budget of $5 million• Launched three new mobile applications, and 4 enhancement projects under budget and on-time• Creating and submitting Proposed Architecture Review (PAR) and Scope / Budget Estimate documents for new projects to Deloitte’s Architecture and Security groups and executive management• Providing guidance for development and QA offshore teams in India and Ukraine• Daily scrum and status meetings as Lead Architect for an average of 6 offshore development studios• Meeting with clients to gather the project requirements and help create proposals• Guide the UI design team to create a UX that meets and exceeds the client’s needs• MVVM software architectural pattern, iOS and Android UI binding with MvvmCross• Development for iOS and Android in C# with Xamarin, Native with Java, Obj-C, Swift• Project management in Jira and VSTS and Source control with Git in Stash and VSTS• Continuous Integration (CI) builds through Jenkins• Released mobile apps thought an internal Mobile Device Management (MDM) system

New York, Us

• Native iOS and Android development on 12 cable station GO apps using React Native• Created React reusable Components for use across the entire GO app library• Updates and enhancements to the UI and video playback and ad breaks• Focused on code refactoring and improvements• Conducted code reviews through Git Pull Requests using the Gitflow Workflow• Created beta builds and distributed through HockeyApp and TestFlight

Worldwide, Oo

• Architected a project to use Inversion of Control (IoC) to allow sharing common services across platforms (iOS, Android, Windows) and share common UI views between different apps• MVVM software architectural pattern, iOS and Android UI binding with MvvmCross• Hands-on iOS, Android and Windows Mobile Development in C# using Xamarin• Implemented local device caching using the Realm Mobile Database• Trained several Offshore India C# web developers how to develop Mobile in Xamarin• Working with remote development and QA teams in India• Project Management with Jira and Communications with Slack

Moline, Il, Us

• Solved the business need for live usage data and user behavior tracking by using fabric with Answers Kit for Mobile Analytics and Crashlytics Kit for Defect Tracking• Reduced the errors caused by app updates and reduced the time spent regression testing apps by setting up Continuous Integration (CI) with Jenkins, shell scripts and Git with Unit Tests and UI Test Automation• Scoping, Defining and Hands-on iOS and Android Mobile Development for new applications• Xcode 7 iOS UI Test Automation in Swift and Objective-C• Iteration and Sprint tracking within CA Agile Central (Rally), Team collaboration using CA Flowdock• Working with remote development and QA teams in Germany• Holding Sprint demos for the John Deere Executive leadership• Reviewing and advising on source code from outsourced project teams• Conducting Potentially Shippable Increments (PSI) planning for 8-week Iterations• Working with iOS applications that use Esri ArcGIS, CocoaPods and Carthage

Richardson, Tx, Us

• Instrumental in launching the iComfort S30 Smart Thermostat for iOS and Android• Successfully cleaned up all the coding issues and taught the development staff the differences between web and mobile layouts, Xamarin requires the understanding of how to develop mobile apps using the native language and native APIs without this understanding caused many app crashes because of memory problems• Short term consulting project to help finish and release the iComfort S30 Smart Thermostat for iOS and Android• Collaborating with IT Managers, Product Managers, Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to design, develop, and deliver cross platform mobile applications using Xamarin for both iOS and Android• Handling all aspects of the development process: Planning and estimation, writing code, creating automated tests, maintaining builds and environments, deploying solutions, and supporting production systems

North Hills, New York, Us

• Architected the Inventory+ iOS and Android applications to be stable, faster, support multiply languages and provide better analytics• Calculated results differed across platforms because the calculations were done on the devices and within the app code, moved the calculations to a central server REST API to allow all platforms to have the same results• Reduced the employee turnover rate by having structured Scrum ceremonies like Retrospectives, which allows the employee to provide feedback and improve the team processes• Helped team develop the Team Norms to set team rules like the working hours and definitions of the common terms like Defined and Done• Implemented custom graphics and charts using Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) iOS• Conducted interviews to staff Senior Mobile Developers and Project Managers• Advised and handled conflict resolution with outsourced resources• Provided consulting and review of architecture for mobile applications• Gave code reviews and mentored Senior Mobile Developers• Guided the team to develop Agile sprints using JIRA• Helped establish team norms and scrum standards and definitions• Held a Git best practices course for the mobile development staff• Setup a Continuous Integration (CI) build and release system with Python build scripts, Jenkins, JIRA and HockeyApp

• Created a Social Networking app to build memories on college campuses• Moved data center to Amazon AWS to keep within a strict monthly server budget• Hired contractors and employees to be able to meet target dates and salary budget• Architected and designed all systems; user facing and backend• Setup a 100% remote development environment to allow high productivity and team building• Hands-on development while managing four teams of developers, 12 direct reports• Implemented facial recognition for Android with the Open-Source Computer Vision Library (OpenCV)• Steered iOS and Android apps through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)• Created the technology policy for IDE, tools, frameworks, and third-party libraries• Developed and conducted the plans for code reviews, testing, deployment, and support• Worked closely with design to create a responsive web application• Held the daily standups and lead them as the Scrum master• Successful release to both Google Play and Apple iTunes

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Created the AT&T Business tablet application to help business customers easily manage and monitor all the devices and services within their account• Guided and lead the setup for QA automation with Calabash for Android and iOS written in Ruby• Influenced the use of newer coding standards like fragments and database caching• Advised the team on best practices and architecture for their current user stories and tasks• Took training in Endeca setup and Experience Manager with JSP, templating and REST• Implemented Esri ArcGIS mapping system within the Android application• Enhancements and updates to server-side scripts in both Ruby and Python

New Hope, Pennsylvania, Us

• Created the MeetMe social networking app, which now gets over 75% of all DAU• Spearheaded the creation of the Mobile Department, 10 direct reports• Developed the Strategy and Monetization structure for the Mobile applications• Successfully gained over 15 million mobile downloads and over 1 million users daily• Monetized MeetMe to be the #1 Top Grossing Social app within Google Play• Teamed with other departments to create a REST back-end for all Mobile applications• Creating Project Management Plans, Technical Approach documents, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Scope and Timeline• Interviewing and hiring of new Mobile developers

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Lead engineer over the Match Mobile department, and acting Technical Architect for the Match Mobile department• Successfully architected and developed the Match.com iPhone app in Objective-C and deployed it to Apple iTunes• Created the REST back-end for all Mobile applications using C# ASP .NET WCF Web Services and generic handlers

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Design and Maintain C# ASP .NET web applications for Home Loan Consultants• FLCD of Lead Management and CRM system to over 6,000 Home Loan Consultants• Working with offshore India development team on several projects• Created a code generation engine to convert a Loanfile XSD into data source objects that data bind to controls allowing multidimensional XSDs to share children and still be used much like a DataSet• Created a Sage ACT! plug-in to communicate ACT! contacts to and from a Dashboard• Designed a web application using MS Virtual Earth and C# ASP .NET to display data visually• Created a Mapping Engine to calculate business data within a MS SQL database

• Maintenance and enhancements for loan officer POS application called BreakThru• Created a large POS application for loan origination within both Delphi 5 and C# .NET with an Oracle back-end• Design and implement project for the Consumer Originations Department• Implemented an XML rules engine in C# .NET and call it within Delphi 5• Four environmental promotions to produce a stable product release• Created the release process and build procedures• Setup a dedicated build server to create all executables in one location• Using MS Visual Source Safe for source control management

Mountain View, California, Us

• Worked as a manager in training for Project Management• Attended all management meetings and training sessions• Took control of several projects and assigned resources and planned the budget• Created project schedules within MS Project• Project Lead of internal tools, managed a team of five developers

• Transferred a large shop management program from Clipper to CA Visual Objects• Designed and developed new Windows programs using Delphi 4

Mba, Strategic Management / Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Bs, Business / Administration