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New York, Ny, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

Develop iOS applications.

Toronto, On, Ca

Train Fitness is an app designed to automate exercise detection and repetition counting during your exercise routine. It integrates an iPhone app with the capabilities of the watchOS app, using machine learning with the data obtained from the watch sensors.● Managed the entire mobile development process and all aspects of mobile technology delivery ● Evaluated applications and implemented changes in the architecture and overall code to deliver high-quality products● Implemented agile scrum practices to ensure high-quality output that meets business requirements● Rebuilt and redesigned the mobile app architecture and improved the performance 10 times faster● Reviewed codes and provided feedback to ensure best practices while taking ownership of code quality● Collaborated cross-functionally with the product owners and development teams to develop roadmaps

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uy

MVD Forge was a software factory specialized in building mobile applications in Android and iOS. The main goal was to transform clients' ideas into final products. Also, we specialized in taking already made products to improve code and implement new features.● Led the entire development team including mobile developers, web developers, and artists● Oversaw all aspects of the mobile development projects for clients in different industries● Built mobile apps and games for iOS and Android (all native apps) from scratch, making architectural and implementation decisions● Engaged with clients as the main contact point to develop and design mobile applications, owning a full lifecycle from concept to production● Implemented scalable strategies to meet product launches and clients’ business objectives ● Communicated implementation details to clients and project key stakeholders

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uy

Suricata Games was a software factory specialized in building mobile games in Android and iOS. The main goal was to transform clients ideas into final products, doing all related to designing the game, art and code.● Used native code and/or Cocos2D (Game Engine) to develop games for iOS for mobile games clients● Built high-quality mobile games for iOS and Android (all native) from scratch, making architectural and implementation decisions● Gathered clients’ business requirements and worked with development teams on the implementation of the game design● Worked directly with clients as the main contact point to develop applications and mobile games, owning a full lifecycle from design to production

Nextive was a software factory specialized in building media applications. The applications were mostly games, built in Android and iOS using different frameworks and game engines/libraries. It was acquired by Globant around 2012.● Developed iOS and Android interactive applications and games, acting as an architect and developer ● Designed and developed applications for clients in Mobile Games (Zynga, Big Fish Games, GREE)● Collaborated with clients and business stakeholders throughout an agile game development process ● Coached and mentored team members through the mobile app development process to ensure teams’ deliverables meet clients’ expectations and project goals● Migrated applications between two major platforms (iOS and Android) Key Projects: ● Zynga - Street Racing (Android) - Architect and Developer ● Zynga - Farmville (iOS) - Developer● Zynga - Live Poker (iOS & Android) - Developer● Big Fish Games - My Tribe (Android) - Developer ● GREE - GPP SDK (Android + Unity) - Developer

Parque Rodó, Montevideo, Uy

Consulting for a specific multimedia application development for iPad. As a consultant, I helped in defining the application architecture and provided technical advice to the development team. Also provide guidelines on how to implement the different functional requirements of the application.● Defined the application architecture● Provided on the functional requirements of the application and technical solutions to implement requirements ● Monitored the development team and provided technical advice

Miami, Florida, Us

IN Switch Solutions, at the time I was an employee, it specialized in delivering products for telco companies (USSD gateways, SMSC). Right now, it has shifted to Fintech products.● Built real-time applications for the telecommunications industry, using C++ ● Managed one of the most complex projects as a main direct contact point for the client ● Guided a development team to successfully complete projects on time and meet client expectations● Managed client expectations for project deliverables and tracked project resourcing and progress ● Designed and architected real-time embedded solutions

Miami, Florida, Us

IN Switch Solutions, at the time I was an employee, it specialized in delivering products for telco companies (USSD gateways, SMSC). Right now, it has shifted to Fintech products.● Built real-time applications for the telecommunications industry, using C++ ● Designed and architected real-time embedded solutions● Built communication layers for low level telecommunications protocols

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uy

Artech Consultores, at the time I was an employee, was responsible for the development of GeneXus. Right now the company is divided in two and was acquired by Globant.● Executed tests and automate processes ● Release management and setup builds