Kevin X.

Director of Product Engineering @ SBLY

About

I am an independent, multifaceted engineer who is well versed on iOS APIs and best practices, ranging from push notifications to universal linking to asynchronous and background tasks. I am experienced in working with the Ruby on Rails framework for the back-end and have worked with it extensively in past projects and occupations. In tackling new projects, I'm able to evaluate and assimilate new frameworks and approaches to solving a problem while adapting quickly to changing needs. I'm a self-motivated individual with a passion for engineering and architecting well-designed systems. I'm comfortable with using and contributing to open source frameworks and libraries as well as crafting homegrown solutions to tackle problems. My background in business allows me to contribute key ideas to functions outside of engineering such as product strategy, design, and business strategy in a cohesive and clear fashion. My unique skill set allows me to create beautiful, well-engineered, interactive experiences for end users.

Country

United States

City

San Jose

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Java, Python, C#, HTML, Web Design, CSS, Analysis, iOS development, Android Development, Ruby on Rails, angularJS, SQL, Microsoft Office, JavaScript, Public Speaking, Software Engineering

Experience

Director of Product Engineering

SBLY

2021-2 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Product Engineering Lead

SBLY

2017-5 - 2021-2 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Greater Los Angeles Area

SBLY is a small group of creative individuals working at the intersection of social media and technology. Whether it's publishing, e-commerce, or social games, we're constantly experimenting to create experiences that reach millions around the world. We are a private, independent, and profitable company that has taken no outside funding to date.

Software Engineer

Brigade

2016-2 - 2017-5 · 1 yr 4 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Worked on building out the iOS application for Brigade from the ground up. - Architected a data sync solution to keep all data within the client application consistent. - Devised a solution to improve Swift file compile times in the app by 10x - Setup and configured Jenkins to automate test builds and distribution of iOS application - Assisted in replacing all Objective-C with Swift and integration of GraphQL into the app Primary responsibilities at Brigade were the development of the company's iOS application and improving processes around iOS development. Secondary responsibilities included contribution to the GraphQL server, working on the Ruby on Rails backend, improving testing infrastructure, and assisting in other backend/server related tasks.

Software Engineer

Indiegogo

2015-7 - 2016-1 · 7 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Fullstack engineer with proficiencies in native iOS application development and RoR back-end development. - Experienced with implementing and modifying new API endpoints, writing server-side logic, working with relational databases, and developing code for iOS. - Knowledgeable about BDD and utilizing automated testing for development of RoR and iOS code via technologies like Rspec, Cucumber, Capybara, KIF, Kiwi, Jenkins, and CircleCI. Developed and implemented the Activity Feed feature for the iOS application. Added support for the iOS application to toggle on or off individual push notifications. Implemented Universal Links and strategy to track analytics from opens from universal links through Apple Safari's 'Open' banner.

Software Developer Intern

Indiegogo

2014-6 - 2015-5 · 1 yr

Assisted iOS team in building features for Indiegogo’s mobile application. Implemented OAuth2.0 integration for the LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google Plus platforms. Wrote various ruby scripts to support and augment internal company processes.

Vice President of Technology

Alpha Kappa Psi

2013-8 - 2013-12 · 5 mos

University of California, Berkeley

-Developed and improved the fraternity's technological resources -Guided the fraternity in the usage of technology to advance fraternal goals -Managed and maintained the fraternity website, forum, and wiki page. -Assisted in the organization of the electronic test bank.

Software Developer Intern

Marvell Technology

2013-5 - 2013-8 · 4 mos

Santa Clara

-Sole designer and creator of the UI and UX elements for the software suite. -Developed a responsive UI based on its underlying data/test steps. -Recorded ~15 pages of documentation on the code and ~20 pages for user documentation. -Wrote 10,000+ lines of C# code in 48 different classes; implementing various UI views.