Summary of Qualifications

Android developer since 2010.
15 Years general web development experience (mostly LAMP + lots of front-end).
Proven ability to lead small teams of highly skilled and competitive individuals, in both technical and creative groups.
Can accurately bid level of effort for complex tasks, negotiate commitments and deliver results in a team environment.
Able to communicate effectively with individuals of various skills and management styles.
Agile/SAFe proponent.

Experience

Garmin Olathe, Ks 2016 to present
Senior Android Engineer

Device Interactions - Golf/Outdoors squad.
We create and improve mobile apps that work with Garmin devices and cloud applications.
Most of my efforts are focused on the Garmin Golf Android app in support of the recently launched S-60 Golf watch as well as sustaining activities for the core Garmin Connect application.
I worked in coordination with teams in Romania and Taiwan and took 6 months to deliver the first version of the Garmin Golf app from wire-frame to MVP with a minimum crew ahead of schedule.
Major contributions here include custom Unity 3D charts that read and display golf sensor data that is obtained from supported Garmin devices/wearables.
Work Environment: Android Studio, Unity, JIRA, Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, PostMan, Mac

Thales Avionics Irvine, Ca 2012 to 1216
Senior Engineer UX / Android

Lead Android developer for American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and AeroFlot Airlines.
Responsible for creating engaging and entertaining seat-back, and arm-rest Android experiences for the In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) product suite of Thales Avionics USA.
Heavy engineering and UX contributions for Thales In-Flight Entertainment Systems:
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Japan Airlines
- AeroFlot(Russia)
- Qatar Airways
- Turkish Airlines
As a UX developer my daily tasks are centered around a small team, daily scrums, and two week sprint cycles.
As a team, we plan our goals carefully and work to deliver negotiated objectives for each six week program increment.
I work closely with in house designers to translate art into technical reality, within the framework of the In-Flight-Entertainment system specific to each client.
Work is deployed on embedded, proprietary hardware manufactured onsite by Thales.
I deal in custom Android applications and components, widgets, data providers, fragments, and services.
Daily duties can involve heavy Android diagnostics and troubleshooting using native Linux tools as well as standard utilities adb, traceview, Hierarchy Viewer, Memory Monitor tool, various database tools, and many others.
Work Environment: Android Studio, Eclipse, JIRA, VersionOne, Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, SVN, Maven, Robolectric, mySQL, SQLite, Linux, Ubuntu

VML(via Comsys), Kansas City, Mo. 2008 to 2012
Senior Flash Developer/ Android Developer

Exclusively responsible for the technical side of rich media for a team dedicated to the Colgate/Palmolive brand of companies.
Work includes advanced Flash/Actionscript/Javascript and Android/Java
- Colgate
- Toms's of Maine/Hills
- T-Mobile
- Carlson Hotels
- Wonderbread
- Naturespride
- SAP
- Kforce
- LG
- Social Media Integration (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr)
- Flash games

Global Marketing Resources LLC, Dunedin Florida 2006 to 2008
Senior Interactive Developer

Responsible for front end development of all GMRI destinations
- starcam.com
- russianlovematch.com
- hotrussianbrides.com
Contributions (Flash/Javascript/HTML/Red5): chat, video chat, video email, multimedia wall/drawing pad, and custom pay-per-minute streaming video applications
Created a seamless and rich multimedia experiences for end users for all product offerings.

Studio-Playground LLC, Saint Petersburg, Florida 2003 to 2006
Proprietor

Sprint & Sprint PCS, Kansas City, Mo. 1999 to 2003
Software Engineer

Responsible for ACD/IVR call routing programming and configuration.
Team subject matter expert for various Sprint applications.
Responsible for managing applications on commercial grade mid-range and main frame computers.
Provided 24hour/365 support of over 200 mission critical call center and CRM applications enterprise wide in a high visibility role.

Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Mo. 1993 to 1997
Computer Science