Raymond Tsui Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ford Connectivity And Innovation Centre, Ottawa, On

Delivering next generation of SYNC In-Vehicle-Infotaiment systems. I was responsible as the architect for domains of theming infrastructure, Ford UI controls, OTA, and the software framework for the Center Stack Display. I am currently working as a domain architect working on the the next generation of Ford SYNC platform for future Ford vehicles using Android Automotive and Unreal Engine.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Technical Lead – Senior Developer, BlackBerry MessengerI was an architect prime and employed key integrations from BBM to 3rd parties and OS while we were developing BB10 OS from the ground up. Integrations encompassed video calling, Paypal payments, and invokable app services.• Implemented key end-user facing BBM application features that provided value to the everyday experience.• Championed techniques for responsive user interface, exceeding platform software guidelines (average lag, frame rate etc). Exercised best practices software patterns, using MVC and reactive style architecture with BlackBerry Cascades APIs, C++ (Qt framework), MacOS / Windows APIs, and Objective-C for iOS.Team Manager/Team Lead, Consumer Media AppsHere I delivered well-received end-user Podcast for BlackBerry app leading team of 4 – 6 programmers from concept to multiple releases. I was fully engaged in requirements gathering, definition of user flow, architecture planning, hiring / staff management, scoping and scheduling.• I focused on listening to feedback, providing delightful customer experiences and quality, continually improving app rating on App Store using cadence release cycle.• Executed successful products, using current Agile practices through multiple release cycles, embracing and tracking continuous feedback. Acted as Scrum Master and sole technical lead for entire product scope. Advocated scalable and performant client app architecture through design and code reviews, daily triaging and prioritization of development backlogs and technical debt.• Oversaw BlackBerry Video Store app, administering technical expertise and leadership to outsourced development team.

Ottawa, Canada Area

I started at BlackBerry as a senior developer working on the pervasive Facebook for Blackberry client with focus in improving client architecture, app experience, and maximizing quality to raise overall app store user rating. • Proved instrumental in enhancing quality of code, building new reusable components, and enhancing visual appearance and smoothness of UI components, enabling flair and pleasant experience. We made a lot of users happy!

Produced highly regarded Eclipse-based component editors in Websphere Business Integration product suite.• Succeeded as design prime and implementer of patented and well-received Visual Snippet Editor for Websphere Integration tooling, which was touted in feature set.• Served as key developer in team that originated award-winning Open Source BPEL Editor.• Utilized Java based GEF / EMF frameworks for building and extending IBM Eclipse based clients which embraced MVC code architecture, presenting (as a team) much asked-for client features, and improving ease of deploying business processes.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Acted as senior architect, assumed forward-looking and expert role in supporting tools for rapid eBusiness application development, and maximizing performance using custom designed benchmarking tools

Project Lead, Corel Presentations 10 (Team of 10)Managed group of developers, working on slideshow application in WordPerfect Suite.Project Lead, Corel CAD Printing – 3D Projects GroupLed team of programmers, designing and implementing OpenGL-based (3D) shape extrusion features for CorelDraw, and interactive 3D-Text effects for WordPerfect product.Technical Lead, Corel Video Remote Project – ISDN Video ConferencingDesigned and conducted core directory services engine for desktop client application in C++. Established as early example of modern MVC architecture.Programmer, CorelDraw Graphics Engine Group | Corel Ventura 5 | CorelDrawPerformed as senior programmer and team lead for Corel Graphics Engine component in C++. Improved bitmap rotation performance 300% and handled innovative features for text manipulation not seen in competing products.