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Austin, Tx, Us

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

As the Software Engineering Manager for iOS Playback at Netflix, I led a dynamic team responsible for enhancing the streaming experience across Apple’s ecosystem. My role encompassed managing Netflix’s technical relationship with Apple and overseeing the entire Apple TV product for Netflix. Key highlights of my tenure include: • Technical Relationship Management: Cultivated and managed a robust technical partnership with Apple, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with their latest technologies and standards. • Apple TV Product Ownership: Led the development and optimization of the Netflix app for Apple TV, delivering a best-in-class viewing experience tailored to the platform’s capabilities. • Playback Innovations: Directed the implementation of pivotal playback features, including support for live streaming, ad integration, and overall performance enhancements, elevating the streaming experience on iPhone and iPad. • Player Strategy Leadership: Defined and executed the player strategy across all Apple products, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience that aligns with Netflix’s standards of excellence.My team’s work significantly contributed to Netflix’s goal of delivering unparalleled streaming quality and innovation on Apple devices, reinforcing our position as a leader in the entertainment industry.

New York, Ny, Us

As the Software Engineering Manager for Mobile Platform at Venmo, I spearheaded a team dedicated to enhancing the foundational aspects of Venmo’s iOS and Android applications. Our mission was to optimize the platform while supporting broader strategic initiatives. Key responsibilities and achievements include: • Application Foundations Leadership: Managed and advanced the core architecture for both iOS and Android applications, ensuring robust and scalable foundations that support Venmo’s growth and innovation. • Platform Optimization: Drove significant improvements in networking, data storage, and overall architecture, leading to a more efficient and reliable app experience for millions of users. • Cross-Platform Strategy: Coordinated efforts across iOS and Android teams to align development practices and standards, fostering a cohesive and high-performing mobile platform. • Support for Strategic Initiatives: Provided critical technical support and enhancements that enabled successful execution of major initiatives, including new feature rollouts and platform-wide upgrades. • Innovation and Performance Enhancement: Implemented cutting-edge solutions and optimizations that reduced app load times, improved data handling, and enhanced user experience across mobile devices.My team’s contributions played a pivotal role in maintaining Venmo’s reputation for seamless and user-friendly payment experiences, while continually pushing the boundaries of mobile platform performance and reliability.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Building an exceptional mobile communication experience on both iOS and Android. Servant leader to the exceptionally talented engineers on the mobile team.

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed a team of 6 mobile developers in building Slack’s platform. I worked on building vision and direction. Created a 6 month roadmap that brought about a new creative element to how Slack approaches it’s platform on Mobile. Mentored engineers in building up the core skills necessary to get promoted. Held frequent 1:1s to understand the members of the team more effectively. Created a process to help build efficiency in delivering software.

Neuilly Sur Seine, Ile De France, Fr

Managed a diverse team of 20 plus iOS developers distributed around the globe and onsite in various function such as building the team, performance reviews and helping team members grow and develop. Responsible for the delivery of features for the iOS application, a significant contributor to overall company revenue. Defined the architecture, distributed the work (feature break down) and allocated the resources for feature development. Outlined and drove a scalable architecture for the iOS application. Coordinated vendor’s and managed technical integration of partner solutions. Key in delivering the following features: peer to peer chat allowing customers to share product knowledge, Contextually aware notification to alert user’s of relevant information as they neared a store (Helped to drive traffic to stores), Buy On Line and Pick up in Store, and Virtual Artist an augmented reality feature that allows customers to try on products from mobile. Handled all hiring and personnel related actions associated with the team.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Led development of a Bluetooth low energy communication framework that was used for configuring wearable devices. Initially started with a multidisciplinary team of 5 and grew it to 10 and at times 12 members with varying expertise. Collaborated with product management to distill vision and epic level product requirements to actionable user stories. Defined and measured KPIs. Developed a roadmap and outlined work, along with the architecture for both iOS and Android. Facilitated agile development environment by writing stories, organize grooming sessions, and focused team on two week release cycle with concrete deliverables. In addition to managing scope and velocity was a major contributor to the code base on both platforms, by writing code for both iOS and Android. Organized team events to foster deep collaboration and camaraderie within the team. Prior to current project worked extensively on new features from idea to full implementation for the Basis Peak app. Along with consistent work on maintaining Basis Peak app and supporting it’s extensive and established user base.

Worked on creating a robust platform that blended tasks, calendars, and email together in one unified application. Worked extensively on deep aspects of Calendar integration with Gmail and iOS. Helped to develop the mail sync engine that uses MailCore to sync with IMAP.

Assisted clients in understanding the advantages of the iOS market. Worked closely to define a product that benefits the client’s core business initiatives. Defined product requirements, scope and phases of work as well as future roadmap. Outlined stories and product architecture as well as on several occasions advise clients on cloud infrastructure for mobile. Built and organized multidisciplinary teams to execute on developed roadmap.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Es

Worked on Zinio’s flagship product the mobile magazine reader on the iPhone and iPad. Helped to further the teams overall understanding of CoreData integration and Apple’s in app purchasing process.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Foster a friendly relationship between the community and the US Army. Market the benefits and opportunities of the Army to the community.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Use of explosives and combat tactics to breach obstacles, and facilitate combat mobility for main force units. Reinforce buildings and bridges to facilitate mobility and command posts.