Experience

The Coterie

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Architecting, designing, and building all the things Architecting, designing, and building all the things



Facebook

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021



The Voleon Group

• United States
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Apr 2019 - May 2021

  * Lead engineer on a new strategy team; built from scratch the data pipeline from ingesting data to executing trades; successfully launched * Managed the two other engineers on the team * Lead engineer on a new strategy team; built from scratch the data pipeline from ingesting data to executing trades; successfully launched * Managed the two other engineers on the team



Self-employed

• Security Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

  Analyze software applications, providing vulnerability assessments and solution recommendations. Analyze software applications, providing vulnerability assessments and solution recommendations.



Credit Karma

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  * Researched and devised a plan to to bring Kotlin into the app, reporting issues to JetBrains so they could be fixed * Various code architecture projects to allow the team/company to scale up and add new features more quickly * Implemented various features to help people save money and improve their credit * Enforced various static analysis reports to ensure higher quality code * Researched and devised a plan to to bring Kotlin into the app, reporting issues to JetBrains so they could be fixed * Various code architecture projects to allow the team/company to scale up and add new features more quickly * Implemented various features to help people save money and improve their credit * Enforced various static analysis reports to ensure higher quality code



Snowball App

• Software Development

• Software Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  * Added support for KitKat devices to show child notifications * Built a custom lock screen widget to show Snowball notifications * Added support for KitKat devices to show child notifications * Built a custom lock screen widget to show Snowball notifications



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2015

  Inbox by Gmail (Android) * Led the tablet effort on Android, coordinating between engineers, designers, and product managers, for a successful launch on a tight deadline * Improved startup performance by switching to MessageLite protos across the stack and properly configuring Proguard to reduce method count by 70% * Removed Inbox from the "Process Stats"​ list of apps that use too much RAM and have too high runtime by deleting a long-running Service Android Gmail & Email… Show more Inbox by Gmail (Android) * Led the tablet effort on Android, coordinating between engineers, designers, and product managers, for a successful launch on a tight deadline * Improved startup performance by switching to MessageLite protos across the stack and properly configuring Proguard to reduce method count by 70% * Removed Inbox from the "Process Stats"​ list of apps that use too much RAM and have too high runtime by deleting a long-running Service Android Gmail & Email Apps * Added the new inbox to Android, from the sync layer to the UI (http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-inbox-that-puts-you-back-in.html) * Added notification actions (http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/reply-and-search-faster-with-gmail-app.html) Show less Inbox by Gmail (Android) * Led the tablet effort on Android, coordinating between engineers, designers, and product managers, for a successful launch on a tight deadline * Improved startup performance by switching to MessageLite protos across the stack and properly configuring Proguard to reduce method count by 70% * Removed Inbox from the "Process Stats"​ list of apps that use too much RAM and have too high runtime by deleting a long-running Service Android Gmail & Email… Show more Inbox by Gmail (Android) * Led the tablet effort on Android, coordinating between engineers, designers, and product managers, for a successful launch on a tight deadline * Improved startup performance by switching to MessageLite protos across the stack and properly configuring Proguard to reduce method count by 70% * Removed Inbox from the "Process Stats"​ list of apps that use too much RAM and have too high runtime by deleting a long-running Service Android Gmail & Email Apps * Added the new inbox to Android, from the sync layer to the UI (http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-inbox-that-puts-you-back-in.html) * Added notification actions (http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/reply-and-search-faster-with-gmail-app.html) Show less



Zynga

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2012

  * Worked on Zynga's Android portfolio * Shared Android expertise within the company by writing articles for internal distribution on various topics * Worked on a common platform for all Android With Friends games to reduce duplicated effort and push out improvements faster * Helped build Scramble With Friends and Hanging With Friends for Android, with a large focus on AndEngine * Worked on Zynga's Android portfolio * Shared Android expertise within the company by writing articles for internal distribution on various topics * Worked on a common platform for all Android With Friends games to reduce duplicated effort and push out improvements faster * Helped build Scramble With Friends and Hanging With Friends for Android, with a large focus on AndEngine



Homick Enterprises

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  * Developed an Android application to allow a major Canadian movie theatre company to provide theatre and movie information to customers, and allow ticket purchasing, to increase ticket sale revenue and customer satisfaction * Fixed bugs and added features to several Android and iOS applications * Developed an Android application to allow a major Canadian movie theatre company to provide theatre and movie information to customers, and allow ticket purchasing, to increase ticket sale revenue and customer satisfaction * Fixed bugs and added features to several Android and iOS applications



Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada

• Canada
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  * Researched Android mobile device platform for a flood-survey application * Designed and developed a Java application using the Android SDK * Presented to representatives from foreign governments * Led an Android development workshop in London, UK * Researched Android mobile device platform for a flood-survey application * Designed and developed a Java application using the Android SDK * Presented to representatives from foreign governments * Led an Android development workshop in London, UK



Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada

• Canada
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technologist

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  * Wrote an application (C#) and script (Perl) to automatically configure multiple servers to act as network routers * Wrote an application (C#) and set of scripts (Perl) to monitor the servers with encrypted transmissions * Wrote an application (C#) and script (Perl) to automatically configure multiple servers to act as network routers * Wrote an application (C#) and set of scripts (Perl) to monitor the servers with encrypted transmissions



Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada

• Canada
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programmer

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  * Rewrote an existing VB/ASP.NET 1.1 web-based tracking system using Windows Forms & VB .NET 2.0 * Created new, less convoluted data model for the tracking system, with better referential integrity and error handling * Migrated data from old application to new application * Rewrote an existing VB/ASP.NET 1.1 web-based tracking system using Windows Forms & VB .NET 2.0 * Created new, less convoluted data model for the tracking system, with better referential integrity and error handling * Migrated data from old application to new application



Brink’s Canada Limited

• Programmer/IT Support

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  * Deployed Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Intranet Site * Enhanced a Visual Basic 6 application and created a deployment package for computers across the country * Developed components of a contract management system using Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Report Server 2005 * Implemented and configured PerlDesk support ticket system * Assisted database conversion from Microsoft Access 97 to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 * Maintained and supported Access 97… Show more * Deployed Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Intranet Site * Enhanced a Visual Basic 6 application and created a deployment package for computers across the country * Developed components of a contract management system using Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Report Server 2005 * Implemented and configured PerlDesk support ticket system * Assisted database conversion from Microsoft Access 97 to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 * Maintained and supported Access 97 applications * Assisted with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing, documentation, and correspondence. * Created and updated technical and non-technical project documentation Show less * Deployed Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Intranet Site * Enhanced a Visual Basic 6 application and created a deployment package for computers across the country * Developed components of a contract management system using Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Report Server 2005 * Implemented and configured PerlDesk support ticket system * Assisted database conversion from Microsoft Access 97 to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 * Maintained and supported Access 97… Show more * Deployed Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Intranet Site * Enhanced a Visual Basic 6 application and created a deployment package for computers across the country * Developed components of a contract management system using Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Report Server 2005 * Implemented and configured PerlDesk support ticket system * Assisted database conversion from Microsoft Access 97 to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 * Maintained and supported Access 97 applications * Assisted with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing, documentation, and correspondence. * Created and updated technical and non-technical project documentation Show less



Excapsa

• Software Development

• Software Site Monitor

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  * Monitored network and servers to ensure constant uptime; report problems to technician * Modified software to provide database diagnostics * Wrote software to monitor log files * Other special projects as assigned by supervisor * Monitored network and servers to ensure constant uptime; report problems to technician * Modified software to provide database diagnostics * Wrote software to monitor log files * Other special projects as assigned by supervisor



Scott Kennedy

• Contract Programmer

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  * Created voice recognition program in Visual Basic 6, allowing user to replace all keyboard/mouse actions with verbal commands * Finished within deadline with no supervision * Created voice recognition program in Visual Basic 6, allowing user to replace all keyboard/mouse actions with verbal commands * Finished within deadline with no supervision



Upstream Works Software

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Computer Administration and Support (Occasional)

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2006

  * Supported employees' computers; troubleshot hardware and software problems * Administered Windows Active Directory Domain and DNS server * Setup automatic backup system; prepared lab's testing computers * Supported employees' computers; troubleshot hardware and software problems * Administered Windows Active Directory Domain and DNS server * Setup automatic backup system; prepared lab's testing computers