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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Glendale, California, Us

Glendale, California, Us

• Managed international team of 16 engineers• Improved crash rate from 96% to 99%+. Reduced app crash complaints in app reviews and helped boost app rating from 4.58 to 4.62 over 1 year• Led team to implement error free user metrics across critical app flows, improved app quality, and reduced negative app reviews• Led and delivered multiple projects in parallel. Identified opportunities and communicated priorities to stakeholders• Participated in quarterly, annual, and resource planning• Performed as an iOS ESPN release manager overseeing ESPN app delivery through the quality gates to app store release• Developed a Slack bot for interfacing with New Relic (app performance, telemetry, and crash reporting), PagerDuty (present and future on call schedule lookup), AppFollow (app ratings), Github (open PR metrics), SonarQube (code quality), and Jira. Posted iOS and Android app and code metrics monitored by executive leadership, engineering, and QA teams. Since May 2021, ~172 engineer days saved.• Led iOS 16 code recompile where code and build pipelines updated to support Xcode 14.x and iOS 16.x. Released on time and without issue.• Communicated technical presentations for engineering and executive audiences• Provided technical and professional mentoring through 1:1s, daily office hours, and staff meetings

Glendale, California, Us

• Identity and Commerce iOS Squad Lead, managing ESPN iOS, TVOS, Fantasy, and Tournament Challenge iOS apps’ infrastructure for login, in app purchase, and paywall features for ESPN, ESPN+ and UFC pay per view events. • Led team of 2 iOS engineers, working closely with the Android sister squad of 4 engineers. • Identified, documented, and estimated technical tasks to scope and assign feature work.• Identified opportunities to improve existing code. Converted legacy Objective-C code to Swift, added unit tests, demo apps, and influenced team engineers to do the same.• Volunteered and led Native Engineering Guild lunch-and-learn sessions covering iOS/TVOS/Android engineering topics. Mentored Android engineers to launch their Android Bytes learning sessions. Led weekly Swift training sessions for non-iOS engineers.• Developed Player Following Carousel featured at the top of the ESPN home screen, seen by millions.• Identified and developed cross brand (ABC News, ESPN, ABC OTV) solutions, collaborated to find and develop reusable cross-brand solutions.• Integrated third party ad frameworks into iOS and TVOS ABC News apps. Identified, architected, and developed frameworks to reduce integration time, from weeks to hours, for ESPN and ABC OTV. • Identified and developed app and dependency manager agnostic ad proxy framework, including sample app with integration documentation and unit tests. Sample app reduced debug time from an estimated 20 minutes to 5.• Led India team of 6 software engineers and resolve communication issues both for their team and North America teams. Reduced average merge request turnaround times from 29 days to 3 days. • Developed AppleTV TVOS application from scratch to app store in 3 months. This version ran from 2016–2020.• Developed real-time telemetry and debugging in the TVOS app allowing staff to monitor activity and network calls, reducing troubleshooting setup time from 20 minutes to 3 or less.

Glendale, California, Us

- Manage all technical aspects of our contractor relationship for native app development. Worked with their project manager to determine scope and timelines as necessary. Travel for onsite project kickoff meetings as needed.- Provide weekly and monthly summaries to management- Perform performance reviews and regular 1:1's.- Hold standups, status, and postmortem meetings. Provided technical guidance, solutions, and recommendations for internal and external teams.- Integrated iOS, Android, and TVOS into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) environments- Developed AppleTV TVOS application from scratch to app store in 3 months. Included VOD, multi-stream live video playback, and top shelf featuring updating live video thumbnails.- Led the development team to deliver the Royal Wedding AR experience to the iOS platform ahead of schedule.- Worked to modernizing a 5+ year old code base in both iOS and Android.- Developed realtime telemetry and debugging in the TVOS app allowing staff to monitor activity and network calls.- Coordinated and collaborated with internal and external teams to select an app architecture for new development such as converting existing MVC to MVVM. - Work across teams, borders, and timezones to deliver projects on time.- Provide app postmortems as necessary for both iOS and Android. - Integrate various ad and analytic frameworks.- Leveraged internally built frameworks to enable cable subscription authentication for secure video playback for iOS and led development team to integrate with Android and TVOS.- Migrated about 20 private code repositories from www.github.com to Disney’s internal Gitlab instance. Worked with developers and product team to ensure minimal downtime.- Volunteered as a developer for Disney/ABC’s Hack Week hackathon event, developing an iPhone to Apple TV integration and handoff experience prototype.- Organize and present lunch-and-learn and after hours learning sessions

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

- Developed native iOS application (iPhone/iPad) to display patient medical information. Created proof-of-concept Android version. App deployed to 1200+ clinicians.- Implemented vital data entry to allow nursing assistants to enter vitals and submit them to the patients medical record.- Created iOS and Android static framework to handle interfacing with Epic and internal web services.- Piloted native applications on hospital units, irerating with the clinicians to resolve defects and collect feedback.- Create proof-of-concepts for the following: Xbox Kinect proof-of-concept for computer manipulation using motion control. Framework for Google Glass to enable data interaction with Epic. Tested Google Glass feasibility in hospital environments. Integrated iBeacon technology with current iOS application.- Created web services to offload batch processing from devices and consumers and handle large amounts of data.- Streamlined web services as needed for easier consumer use.- Provided code reviews; peer reviewed code as well as provided in depth code reviews on production ready applications.- Implemented and lead project team daily standups- Mentored developersHave presented the following:Cleveland Clinic Executive Visitors Program:- “Technology and Innovation Examples - App & Security” 6/12/2015- "mHealth: Devices, Data, Mobility"​ 12/12/2014- Epic UGM, September 19, 2013, presented “Patient Data Visualizations That's Out of This World”- Iris Mobile iOS app featured in HIMSS 2014 poster, “iPod Touch Trial to Improve Documentation Process of VS”, Karen Engell BSN, RN; Falguni Dani MSN, RN; Teresa A Daniels MSN, RN; Gladys Garner MSN, RN; Sherry A Golla BSN, RN et al.- Agile and HALO development methodologies as a lunch-and-learn- Test Driven Development lunch-and-learn with live coding session- Introduction to iBeacon lunch-and-learn

- Implemented web services to allow clients (servers, web, and mobile) access to EMR system (EPIC)- Designed and developed an EMR reporting interface which allowed nurses to generate patient reports, eliminating copy/paste errors and reducing time spent per patient by 15 minutes.- Designed and developed an EMR patient note viewer, augmenting the EMR's existing capabilities to meet user demand. - Worked with the development team to improve software engineering best practices - implement unit tests, standups, code reviews, participates in architecture and design discussion, and installed and maintained a build server and SOX best practices for code elevation.- Worked with team members to provide expertise and help when possible. Provided internal consulting on iOS projects, resulting in higher quality (by being testable) and easier to maintain iOS applications.- Worked closely with nurses and doctors to determine project requirements and scope. Used iterative development to get continuous feedback. - Consulted with Cleveland Clinic departments to provide development knowledge and guidance to ensure their projects are delivered on time. - Prototyped Windows 8 Mobile EMR interface in native and HTML/JS.

Mayfield Village, Oh, Us

- Provided updates to existing iOS (Objective-C) and Android (Java) applications and performed updates to C# web services the mobile devices interacted with. Worked with developers and QA to implement data entry shortcuts to reduce application testing and verification (reduced time by 5 minutes per test).- Coordinated Progressive’s iPhone application claims feature redesign development and implemented a claims framework using Objective-C, augmenting existing project team to deliver on time.- Added native quoting experience to the iOS (Objective-C) and Android (Java) mobile applications, leveraging phone technology to reduce customer data entry times. - Volunteered and trained Progressive employees on Android development.- Created design and unit testing documentation. - Worked across departments to identify corporate-wide software solutions and troubleshoot issues across knowledge domains and departments.

Mayfield Village, Oh, Us

- Attended iOS Boot Camp training in Chicago (June 17-19th, 2011)- Volunteered in a 24hr code jam and developed a STEM game prototype for elementary kids, incorporating math challenges and Progressive branding.- Converted C++ foragentsonly.com to C#.NET, reducing licensing costs and leveraging .NET features.- Volunteered and trained 12 mainframe developers on OOP and C#, to meet project skill-set demands. Provided off hours lab time to practice and ask questions.- Migrated MS SQL databases, SSIS, SSAS from 2000/2005 to 2008, reduced licensing costs and removed obsolete databases.- Developed a utility to search and replace strings in files, MS SQL table data, and Team Foundation Server (TFS) repositories. This utility was used both by developers, the system architect, and STEs to discover and identify system changes and apply them in a reliable and documented manner, saving time and lowering project risk.- Completed requirements gathering, designing, coding, testing, and optimization for web based applications using ASP.NET/C# and MS SQL Server and DB2.- Troubleshot and resolved test issues in a timely manner.- Worked in both paired programming and individual development environments.- Used Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.- Have worked on 3 projects in less than 7 months, completing projects and tasks on time. - Able to project onboard quickly and provide coding results earlier than expectations.

- Built and launched client web sites, using PHP, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, incorporating search engine optimization techniques. - All sites built to graphic designer and clients’ specifications.- Built web sites, incorporating CMS, CRM, e-commerce (incorporating electronic payment to merchant accounts), forums, or custom written PHP scripts. - Uses open source solutions when and where appropriate. - Maintain and manage LAMP configured production web server. Perform backup and recovery and monitor performance. - Configure and maintain server for PCI DSS compliance- Built and configured e-commerce sites, including configuring credit card processing and secure access via SSL.

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- Implemented programs for sales performance and incentives for 1000+ bank branches. - Developed C# application to build Excel reports, replacing current reporting tool. Report development time severely reduced, new method easier to support, and report run times reduced from ~3 hours to 45 minutes.- Programs delivered on time and without errors.- Developed C# program to automate daily tasks, outside of assigned projects. Reduced a 45 minute process to one minute, improving accuracy and reducing user error. Promoted the tools and trained users, allowing them to save time. - Augmented existing programs to improve functionality and accuracy. - Developed and implemented MS SQL databases. Developed C# Windows application to back up production data, cutting existing back up time in half.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

- Designed and developed a web based collateral management tool to replace Oracle's. The tool saved $100k, is used internationally in Europe and Asia, and has processed 10000+ requests over the past year.- Developed a prototype data entry application using C#, Oracle, and MS SQL which potentially could save the company $40,000 a year.- Developed a web based marketing promotions tool to coordinate promotion development and launches. The tool improved cross-department communications as well as saved marketing promotion development time.- Developed custom reporting tools in Java, Python, and PHP to support 20+ sales force members nationwide and internal departments.- Data mined marketing contacts from several Oracle databases per specifications by the marketing team. - Tested and troubleshot Oracle's Sales Offline product for Keithley's sales force. Worked closely with Oracle Support and Development and Keithley's IS and marketing departments to develop solutions.

Allston, Ma, Us

- Developed content management portal to handle audio books and video and the associated digital rights.- Build and maintain international e-book retail web sites using ASP (JScript), MS SQL, XML, VB, COM, and many other tools. - Evaluated various credit card processing APIs (for local and international use) and developed credit card modules which could easily be dropped into retail sites.- Developed portals with back end site management as well as in-house applications to support e-book production.- Participated as a team member and led development projects.

- Designed and developed ASP based web applications.- Developed, deployed, and maintained Intranet applications for Cohen & Company.- Determined and provided proper level of web server security for online applications.- Teamed with other consultants to provide cost-effective network/PC solutions.- Earned Microsoft Certified Professional and A+ certifications.

- Supported 6,000 users in the United States for critical business application including EDI and internal applications- Created a support tool that was used by tech support and field support to troubleshoot serial and parallel interfaces. This significantly reduced the amount of time spent troubleshooting a communications problem.- Created a menu support tool that eased end-user access problems to Caliber's business applications- Worked with other technicians to assist in troubleshooting in a team environment- Helped develop a team spirit to work within hardware upgrade issues

- Configured and repaired clone 386, 486, and Pentium based computers for customers. This included meeting specific customer orders, troubleshooting, and "turn key" systems.- Supported corporate warehousing to ensure on-time reliable shipments of products through information technology- Assisted project manager to Dreher's Multi-ship project that enabled the business to deliver product- Trained new peers to assume my responsibilities- Pursued a different employer upon enrollment at the University of Akron

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science

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