LEE IRVINE

Email: lee@kezzi.co | Phone: 646-223-0177 | Location: Seattle, WA

ABSTRACT

I am a software developer with a professional career spanning developer advocacy, mobile distributed systems architecture, and cross-platform development. I excel in cross-regional collaboration, process automation, tools development, and code maintenance. Skilled in full stack iOS and Android development, delivering production apps used by millions.

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Languages & Communication: English fluency (written and spoken).
Technical Expertise: Full-stack development for iOS and Android; Xcode, Firebase, SwiftUI, Node.js, Kotlin.
Software Development: Project planning, Developer Experience, Product Development, Quality Assurance.
Education: B.S. Computer Science, University of West Florida (2008).

WORK HISTORY

Developer Experience Engineer

Vix (Mar ’22 - Jan ’24)

Contributed to the development of ViX for iOS/tvOS. Worked closely with a diverse, bilingual team spanning across Mexico, USA, and Argentina. Overall, improving team velocity, product quality, and stability.

Improved app loading time by 66%

Debugged and documented refresh token loop.

Resolved random bugs in product

Established atomic thread communication strategy. cleared a number of race condition related bugs.
Finally fixed the pause button.

Increased developer velocity by 70%

Introduced instant feedback loops.
Advocate for TDD and providing tools and presentations.
Transitioned team to SwiftUI.

Knowledge Transfer & Mentorship.

Attended monthly team technology discussions.
Presented code automation tools; Howtos on recent API integrations; SwiftUI testing techniques.
Contributed to documentation. Provided expanded git comments, code audits; technical diagrams, code reviews.
Paired with software developers. Helped to debug pipeline pain points.

Misc Wins ⚽️

FIFA Worldcup rollout.
Release notes automation.
tvOS device debugging.
Token security and build pipeline audit.
Evaluated & prototyped build pipeline products including: Github Actions, CircleCI, and Xcode Cloud. 🔧
🏆Accolades “Apple TV App of the year award 2022.”

Technical Lead

Wizard of the Coast (March 2019 - December 2022)

Hired as a contractor to build a “Home Tournament Organizer” for Magic the Gathering. Promoted to Technical Lead after launching the initial beta build for iOS. Released and supported the Companion Application.

As a contractor I:

Developed a green fields iOS application using Swift and UIKit.
Integrated with existing Dotnet backend infrastructure (Winter Orb).
Expanded Winter Orb to include new pairing features.
Implemented Firebase Messenger for cross platform push notifications.
Paired with junior developers to create a feature parity version for Android.

As technical lead:

Regularly reviewed front end code looking for performance bottlenecks and potential bugs.
Took ownership and supported the messenger service (Swarm Intelligence) used to coordinate gameplay for large multiplayer tournaments.
Implemented Developer Experience tools to facilitate instant feedback loops when testing complex multi-user flows.
Established and implemented cross platform design systems. Improved developer velocity by 90% when building linear program flows.
Oversaw the growth of QA and junior developers to
Organized “design fusion” meetings, to align development and UX.
Established an automated build, test, and release pipeline using GitLab CI.
Paired with data experts and fine tuned UX flows using Snowflake to track and analyze user behaviour.
Regularly groomed the product backlog with alongside the product manager.
Advocated for a time efficient, remote first, work place while promoting well-being and software development best practices.

OTT Developer

Hulu (Sep 2016 - Jan 2019)

Enthusiastic Hulugan responsible for adapting and supporting Hulu’s Coffee Script codebase on Over the Top (OTT) devices including:

TiVO 3,4,5
PS3, PS4
LG Bluray, LG Smart TV
Samsung Smart TV
Roku

As Hulu’s streaming platform grew, I was there to ensure that the front end worked at peak efficiency on edge devices with minimal resources. To accomplish this, I:

Setup automation tests to reduce click through.
Worked regularly with browser and device vendors to identify bugs in hardware.
Collaborated with platform engineers to identify areas in need of optimization.
Documented front-end feature flags switched on or off that provide the optimal Hulu experience.
Identified numerous memory related, long running crashes by through long running lab tests.
Tweaked CSS properties causing browser quirks on legacy devices.
Created tools to track memory and CPU usage over long periods of time.
Expanded Hulu to a wider audience by ensuring compatibility with OTT devices.
Demonstrated expertise in OTT device support, problem-solving, and platform adaptation.

Product Manager / Senior iOS Developer

Fareportal (Nov 2011 - Jan 2014)

Joined Fareportal as a senior developer to launch CheapOair for early iOS. Launched the first native traveler experience for Apple iPad. Fareportal’s fast paced startup-like culture gave me the opportunity to wear multiple hats – including: product manager, senior developer, and technical lead.

As a Senior Developer I:

Developed a white label application
Invented A/B testing tools for iPhone.
Implemented robust, memory-leak free, XML parsing.
Collaborated with designers to curate fluid native UI experiences.
Worked with CoreGraphics to create custom skeueomorphic input elements like calendars and rotary dials.
Worked regularly with iOS 3/4/5 to ensure optimal load times and a snappy front end experiences.
Collaborated with security experts to meet PCI compliance rules.

As a Product Manager I:

Worked to meet quarterly flight sales quotas. Regularly met and exceeded sales expectations by 120% or more.
Attended UX conferences, such as N/n Group, to identify new product strategies.
Conducted A/B tests with new features, color variations, and checkout flows.
Identified and documented key sales drivers to capture and sell to mobile travelers.
Met regularly to track progress of off-shore developers to release new product experiments.

As a Technical Lead I:

Interviewed, evaluated, and retained junior developer talent.
Evangelized Test Driven Development.
Reduced product defects by a significant margin for native iOS and Android releases.
Established a culture of knowledge sharing through weekly ‘brown-bag’ sessions.
Delegated development work to junior team members.
Setup an in-office Mac Mini build pipeline solution.
Engineered and integrated localization tools for translators to use to expand the product’s reach to French, Spanish, and Portuguese speakers.

C++ & Flash Developer - University of West Florida – Academic Technology Center (’07 - ’09)

Developed mobile applications for Dell PDA devices on Windows CE. Leveraged Flash and C++ skills to develop interactive and secure course material.

Developed training modules for deployed US Navy personnel.
Collaborated with University professors to design course materials.
Used cryptography algorithms to prevent data tampering.

Developed rich course materials and games targetted towards youth audiences. Designed rich immersive experiences such as jungles, aquatic scenery, and top secret installations.

Presented game source code to children in game developerment summer camp.
Optimized gameplay for low power devices.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - University of West Florida (’04-’08)

I graduated in December 2008 with a GPA of 3.14, with a strong academic background in operating systems, linear algebra, algorithms, data structures, and client/server applications.

My programming skills encompassed Java, C, SQL, JavaScript, and XSLT.

I undertook several noteworthy school projects, including the development of a JavaFX solitaire game, working on TCP Networking in C, and tinkering with OpenGL shaders.

To support my education, I took on freelance projects involving PHP, Flash, and web development.

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