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Work history / 2010–present

Every role since 2010.

Years across startups, public companies,
and independent work.

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Principal ArchitectEmbrace Pet Insurance

  • Rebuilt the entire iOS application from the ground up as sole developer using SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture, owning architecture, modularization, the full CI/CD pipeline, crash reporting, and App Store release.
  • Established a fully modularized codebase with isolated feature modules and comprehensive, targeted test coverage across the application.
  • Delivered policy management, claims submission, document uploads, and real-time account information for pet owners nationwide.

Nov 2024 – Present

Remote · Full-time

Principal Engineer & ConsultantIndependent Practice

  • Partner with founders and product teams across industries to design and ship native iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI, from architecture and the latest Apple APIs through App Store release.
  • Built and maintain a Swift/Vapor workflow-automation platform with PostgreSQL persistence, multi-tenant RBAC, built-in AI connectors, and a code-generation CLI, backed by 309 tests across 57 suites.
  • Design and build my own products and open-source tools, including Lumen, a local-first AI platform built with TypeScript and Effect, and the developer tools featured on this site.
  • Publish educational content and mentor Apple-platform developers at every experience level.

Sep 2022 – Present

Remote · Consulting

Senior iOS EngineerKoala

  • Developed custom order-flow applications for food-service providers using ReSwift, enabling real-time UI and behavior adjustments within a single app distributed across operator contexts.
  • Led architectural enhancements and major features including real-time order tracking and dynamic map updates for delivery workflows.
  • Integrated an advanced CMS and backend so operators could configure app behavior remotely without app updates.

Sep 2021 – Sep 2022

Seattle, WA · Full-time

Senior iOS EngineerKespry

  • Built specialized drone flight-planning software for iPad serving agriculture, mining, and insurance, using ReSwift with hardware SDK integration and bespoke mapping.
  • Integrated machine learning APIs for advanced data visualization and predictive insights from drone-acquired survey data.

Nov 2020 – Aug 2021

Seattle, WA · Full-time

Senior iOS EngineerTek Systems (via Lululemon)

  • Embedded with Lululemon as a contract iOS engineer, implementing new features, optimizing the existing architecture, and maintaining a high-traffic consumer iOS application.

May 2020 – Nov 2020

Seattle, WA · Contract

Senior iOS EngineerLeafly

  • Managed a team rewriting the Leafly iOS app from Objective-C to Swift, adopting ReSwift (MVVM), extensive dependency injection, and a test-driven development methodology.
  • Collaborated with the IDEO design studio to revamp the UI and interaction model, translating design-system specifications into production code.

Oct 2017 – Mar 2020

Seattle, WA · Full-time

Lead iOS EngineerThe Action Network

  • Sole iOS engineer; built the entire sports-data application from scratch in pure Swift, owning core architecture, networking, data mapping, deep linking, and all UI.
  • Designed the core data-processing layer for real-time sports statistics aggregation, ensuring low-latency updates across the UI.

Feb 2016 – Oct 2017

San Francisco, CA · Full-time

iOS EngineerDropbox

  • Joined the Dropbox iOS team via the CloudOn acquisition; shipped production features including file copy, link sharing, custom in-app notifications, and a keyboard extension, with unit and automation tests.
  • Designed a custom forced-migration system for Dropbox for Business users, working directly with the Business team for a seamless enterprise transition.
  • Accessibility work on the Dropbox iOS app was featured by Apple at WWDC.

Jan 2015 – Feb 2016

San Francisco, CA · Full-time

iOS Growth EngineerCloudOn

  • Delivered major features to a C++-engine-backed iPad document-editing app: document table views, file management, text formatting, and a complete UI overhaul.
  • Built the entire in-app paywall and monetization system from scratch, optimizing for growth and retention. CloudOn was acquired by Dropbox.

May 2014 – Jan 2015

Mountain View, CA · Full-time

Owner & DeveloperIndee Box

  • Founded and operated a consulting and freelance iOS development firm, shipping notable apps as sole engineer including a collaboration with Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul.
  • Authored two iOS books (Packt), built a YouTube channel with 1,000,000+ views, and was a featured Udemy instructor with a perfect five-star rating and 1,000+ students.

Dec 2012 – Dec 2018

San Francisco, CA · Founder

Co-founder & iOS EngineerType Two Designs

  • Co-founded a digital development firm and managed a small team of three to deliver client products from prototype through App Store distribution.

Sep 2010 – Dec 2012

Tampa, FL · Founder

Genius TechnicianApple

  • Provided expert technical support and device repair using deep knowledge of Apple hardware and software, and delivered beginner-to-advanced computing workshops for customers.

Jun 2010 – Sep 2012

Tampa, FL · Full-time

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