SUMMARY:

• Software/Android Developer since 2014, Telecom Since 2010
• 10 years in telecommunications devices, 6 plus years of experience software engineering including the development of mobile applications design on Android platform for various domains.
• Expertise in development of both Android, Tablet, & Wearables applications. Consuming all the required API's for mobile application in an efficient way.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with various screen sizes
• Experience with offline storage, multi - threading, and performance tuning
• Proficient with RESTful API’s to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of the open source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Strong knowledge of Android UI Design Principles including MVVM, MVC, Dependency Injection, and more
• Experience with Git, Github, Bitbucket and various source code version control systems
• Experience with software debugging and testing techniques (debuggers, loggers, crash report tools, etc)
• Experience with memory issues such as memory leaks
• Strong Object-oriented programming background and deep understanding of Java
• Familiar with Kotlin functional programming and RX Java
• Background in Agile Methodology and SCRUM development in enterprise level environments
• Possess a strong general knowledge of architectural concepts
• Working knowledge of SQLite, and basic relational database concepts
• Strong knowledge of HTTP and client-server interaction via APIs.
• Familiar with common frameworks and libraries such as Dagger, RXAndroid, Material Design, Retrofit, etc.
• Deep understanding of gaming, game engines, unity, and virtual reality development

SKILL:

Languages/Script: Java, Kotlin, C++, C#, SQL, and HTML/CSS, Unity, Unreal Engine

Android Expertise: Android Studio, Android SDK, RX Android, Dagger 2.0, Retrofit, Material Design, Crashlytics, Android Jetpack, ViewModel, Data Binding, Android Architecture Components, Realm, Spring, GooglePlay Services, GoogleAppEngine, TensorFlow

Data Formats: XML, Soap, JSON, HTML, RSS.

Methodologies: SCRUM, Agile Development, Restful Web Services, and MVVM, MVC

Database: SQLite, MySQL, Firebase

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Android Developer Consultant

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Developed android app with end user in mind
• Developed using Android Studio & Kotlin in a Java based app environment
• Worked in a test driven development environment using daily SCRUM
• Took lead on developing live streaming of Confidential missions
• Displayed satellite tracking in both 2D maps and 3d earth models
• Integrated Twitter API to showcase latest agency tweets
• Integrated 3rd Rock Radio station in app streaming
• Created successful app launch sequence and user registration flow
• Developed and debugged the ISS camera feed
• Integrated video play feature
• Connected app with backend database for seamless real time information updating
• Lead the Reaction based unit testing
• Actively took part in spring planning and spring
• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.

Sr. Android Developer Consultant

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Developed app in Java/Android Studio using best practices
• Integrated mobile payments solutions including Paypal API integration
• Developed GPS and real time location movement including NFC to allow precision tracking of users in relation to Confidential stations along their route
• Connected app to mobile payments in order to make credit card payments easier
• Connected app with real time station data to allow users to reserve pumps in advance

Sr. Android Developer Consultant

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for building cutting edge user experience for Confidential android applications
• Worked alongside a large team of various engineers on various different layers of the application
• Worked directly with product, UX, cross-functional teams and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and solutioning of the Android platform and applications
• Evaluated opportunities to bring new product features and content to mobile users from a technical development perspective.
• Responsible for building and maintaining CICD (Continuous integration and Continuous Development) for build and test automation pipeline
• Managed and performed production deployment packages and implementation plans for scheduled system enhancements
• In charge of Complete app redesign including all UI/UX development
• Development of UX workflow using modern prototyping
• Creation of UX flowchart
• App development using android of 3 primary user screens
• Responsible for the development of the bill screen for payment processing
• Experience in understanding large/complex code bases and utilizing MVVM design patterns and architectures

Android Developer

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Development of android app from beginning to end using Java
• Creation of push notifications to let you know when your list has been modified
• Advanced filtering and data sorting using SQLite
• Ability to share lists via text message, email, with real time updates
• Lead the Kroger Developer Registration in order to connect with the Kroger API in order to allow for seamless local store pricing of list items
• Integrated multiple 3rd party API’s including the YouTube API
• Ensured all APIs accepted standard HTTPS requests for service-to-service interactions
• Coded all token requests and tested all API’s before rollout
• Integrated the YouTube Android Player API in order to retrieve relevant recipe content based on ingredients in list

Android Developer Consultant

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Management of android consulting project from beginning to end including requirements gathering, play store submission, development, testing, debugging, and more
• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance.
• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
• Developing projects in Android Studios
• Firebase Database management
• Android Developers Console
• Package android projects and distribute in Android Play Store
• Microsoft Visual Studios
• Development with Unreal Engine 4 and Unity 5
• Most recent project Karma

Mobile Device Technician

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Tested and troubleshooted mobile phone devices
• Assisted with debugging of devices, device repair, device malfunction
• Managed network connection and security protocols
• Facilitated team meetings with cross-functional team members
• Analyzed device performance data for trends and common errors
• Analyzed crash reports to determine reason for device malfunction
• Reset devices to factory settings in order to restore device integrity
• Strong understanding of telecommunication service industry and information systems