Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos · New York, NY

Dec 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo · New York, NY

• Lead, mentor, support and drive technical solutions.

Sep 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · New York, United States

• Advisory Council Member for the Strategic AI Certificate Program.

Jun 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Utah, United States · Remote

• Led a team of 8 engineers in the modernization of the WGU Android & iOS application, driving the adoption of Jetpack Compose, Swift and scalable architecture patterns to improve app performance, maintainability, and user satisfaction.
• Implemented biometric authentication and reimagined the login experience, reducing user drop-off by 30% and earning CIO “Wise Owl” recognition for innovation and execution excellence.
• Directed accessibility initiatives that enhanced inclusivity and expanded mobile app adoption across diverse learner populations, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
• Mentored and coached junior developers, fostering technical growth, improving code quality, and strengthening team collaboration.
• Interviewed and hired top engineering talent, successfully recommending three high-performing engineers who made immediate, impactful contributions to the team.
• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to scale and modernize the mobile ecosystem, enhancing reliability, usability, and long-term sustainability of core systems.
• Championed engineering best practices, including continuous integration, code reviews, and test automation, resulting in improved release confidence and developer velocity.

Mar 2022 – Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos · San Diego Metropolitan Area · Remote

• Co-led a team of volunteers to review conference track submissions, identify speaker needs, and recruit qualified CFP reviewers, ensuring a high-quality program.
• Scheduled and facilitated virtual meetings with track co-chairs and reviewers, promoting collaboration and ensuring timely, fair evaluations.
• Provided recommendations on CFP submissions, directly contributing to the success and quality of the event.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 1 mo · New York, United States · Remote

• Collaborate with Google teams to provide feedback on tools, libraries, and Android platform updates, helping to shape and enhance the Android ecosystem.
• Experiment with and integrate new Android features and APIs into projects, ensuring adoption of cutting-edge technologies and staying ahead of industry trends. Android Insiders
• Speaker at Google-sponsored conferences, sharing expertise and insights on Android development, best practices, and emerging technologies with the broader developer community.

Aug 2019 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Remote

• Implemented new features to enhance the ARCore experience within the Streem SDK, improving performance and usability for major clients such as Lowe’s and Best Buy.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with iOS and back-end engineers to design and refine technical architecture and implementation strategies.
• Analyzed, optimized, and improved the existing codebase, resolving key bugs and enhancing overall application stability. Also mentored junior developers and helped develop their skills.
• Partnered with teams across the business, contributing value beyond engineering by aligning product development with customer and business goals.

Apr 2014 – Jul 2019 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Built and maintained Android app features using Java, contributing to a 20% increase in user engagement within the first six months.
• Fixed critical bugs and optimized app performance, helping reduce app crashes by 30% and improve average load time by 1.5 seconds.
• Implemented UI enhancements following Material Design guidelines, improving user satisfaction and usability scores by 25%, based on internal surveys.
• Wrote and executed unit and instrumentation tests, increasing code coverage to 75% and reducing post-release defects by 40%.
• Performed QA testing across multiple devices and OS versions, identifying and resolving 95% of priority issues before release.
• Participated in code reviews and contributed to a 15% reduction in technical debt by implementing clean architecture practices.
• Played a key role in the app launch process by managing CI/CD pipelines and Google Play releases, leading to a smooth launch with a 4.5+ rating and 100,000+ downloads within the first quarter.

Jun 2010 – Jun 2012 · 2 yrs

• Assisted in the full development lifecycle of computer applications, including Inventory Systems for the SAFCA project, contributing to improved operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with the web development team to update and maintain the UNICEF website, ensuring timely content delivery and improved site functionality.
• Authored technical and project reports for AYT, supporting documentation and knowledge-sharing across teams.