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Acton, Massachusetts, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Developer of wide range of software, with a focus on mobile apps. Clients include CBS, Cisco Systems, Pearson, Hewlett Packard, Stryker. Responsible for bringing client needs round trip to product reality. • Authored scores of interactive promotion pieces and software mockups for Cisco. • Built enterprise software for entire HP salesforce for creating custom presentations. • Crafted desktop and mobile patient management software for medical franchise. • Deployed multiple kiosks and interactive web apps for virtual home tours company. • Created dynamic slideshow editing and display software for Stryker. • Built Visionarium’s enterprise time tracking and reporting system.

Bonn, Germany, De

QA Lead for language learning Android/iOS app with voice recognition and VR features. • Drafted comprehensive test plan in coordination with distributed team of testers. • Oversaw development team testing and bug reporting. • Headed team testing, bug reporting, build distribution, user support.

San Rafael, California, Us

Lead developer and co-developer for multiple projects. • Created a configuration based, reusable multi-platform application framework using a single unified code base. • Designed interactive gadget playground for Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab* app. • Developed children’s clock and activity manager mobile and desktop apps (ZAZOO products); Desktop version integrated with standalone clock device. • Authored key components of Smart-EZE**, including user progress tracking, reporting, and in-app purchase module.Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab (Android & iOS) Free children’s edutainment companion app for animated series, featuring games, science facts and history, gadget playground, and videos. App Store: http://apple.co/21KG3x0 Google Play: http://bit.ly/1Qs4HNw Amazon Appstore: http://amzn.to/1YVbgLvSmart-EZE (Android, iOS, macOS, Windows) Free children’s education app for supplemental math and English learning for grades 1 - 5. Features purchasable lessons, reporting, game rewards, parents’ progress tracker. App Store: http://apple.co/2dwlMJZ Google Play: http://bit.ly/2d6Wody Amazon Appstore: http://amzn.to/2dOmGQ6 macOS and Windows: http://www.getsmarteze.com/apps/

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Responsible for crafting technology platform for various content-heavy products. Developed dozens of enhanced ebook mobile apps. • Created a digital book format and engine designed for children’s and graphic novels on Android and pre-iBooks era iOS; Features auto-layout for different devices, read-to-me.

Tasked with fundamental engineering of all consumer software products. • Created core engine of user-centric animation creation, playback, & sharing software. • Developed all key aspects of animation software: intuitive gestural input capture, frame and object-based manipulation, sharing via Facebook integrated playback component.http://www.tooncasts.com/

Worked on aspects of several consumer products: children's typing instruction, casual games, casino software.• Created several 2D scrolling children’s engagement reward mini-games.• Authored key input components and metrics for typing training software.

Authored training materials and provided technical support for extended client base. • Provided internal training for Macromedia’s (now Adobe) staff on advanced features and workflows for their software: Flash, Dreamweaver, and Director.

Technical support, quality assurance testing, and customer troubleshooting assistance.

Multimedia Developer of enhanced CD and CD-ROM titles.• Developed innovative method for scoring and synchronizing animations to redbook CD audio.

Developer of cross-platform consumer CD-ROM titles. Lead Developer on Imagine: John Lennon and Focus for Success. Assisted on Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia.

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