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NEX SHAW

Cedar Hill / Dallas, Texas · ***.****.****@*****.*** · 214-***-**** · 469-***-****

MOBILE APPS DESIGNER/ DEVELOPER

Hands-on technologist with 14 years experience, developing software for mobile and desktop applications for a wide variety of user communities, of which 8 years of development for iOS platforms, fast learner, highly determined skilled with such tools as swift, Objective C, Xcode, Jenkins, and JavaScript, as well as server side technologies including aws and Linux. Team player noted for a strong ability to efficiently navigate projects through the complete development life cycle while maintaining a constant focus on creating engaging customer user experiences. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: swift · Objective C · JSE · C++

Frameworks: AV Foundation · Core Data · Core Bluetooth · Core Audio · Core Video

· UIKit

Tools: Xcode · XIB (auto layout) · Jira · Zeplin · Adobe Photoshop · Illustrator · Indesign · MS Office · Bitbucket · Git · Grafana · Kibana · Citrix · Jenkins Cloud: S3 · EC2 · CloudWatch · IAM · VPC

Platforms: Mac (Sierra, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion,) · Windows (10, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, me, 98, 95)

Linux (centos, red hat, Ubuntu, micro Linux) · UNIX (HP-UX) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAREER NOTE: Master's Degree in Computer Science (Available for full-time, W-2 or 1099 employment). NCR, Fort Worth, Texas · From March 2019 - Present A Global company that makes self-service kiosks and point-of-sale terminals Senior iOS Engineer

iPad application maintenance & development.

● Responsible implementing new flows/functionalities to the native iPad app,

● Technical environment include: Xcode, git, fabric.io, github, TeamCity, Objective C, GRPC, REST ECOLAB, Irving, Texas · From February 2018 – February 2019 A global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services Senior iOS Engineer

iPad application maintenance & development for ECOLAB label printing app.

● Responsible for requirement analysis and implementing new flows/functionalities to the native iPad app, that communicate to a commercial Bluetooth label printer

● Technical environment: Xcode, git, fabric.io, github, Google analytics, Core Bluetooth, Objective C and Swift 4.0 Resume

NEX SHAW · Page 2 · ***.****.****@*****.*** · 214-***-**** / 469-***-**** Verizon, Irving, Texas · July 2014- Dec 2017

Global broadband and Telecommunications Company.

Senior iOS Developer

iPone application maintenance & development for My Verizon customer app.

● Responsible for the iOS native development currently on iPhone (My Verizon app)

● Every two weeks production cycle where we fix, add new features and improve performance in collaborating with developers, QA and management.

● Technical environment: Xcode, Objective C, git, zipline, bitbucket, grafana, citrix AT&T, Dallas, Texas · May 2013- July 2014

Innovating to Accelerate Technology

Senior iOS Developer

Native iPad application development for better customer experience both for small business and enterprise customers

● Responsible for the iOS native development currently on iPad

● Constant collaboration with management and team members, which include business analysts, product owners back end developers and android developers.

● Agile development approach

● Technical environment: Xcode, Objective C, SVN, AV foundation, ATG eCommerce, design patterns (MVC, delegate, singleton, KVC KVO, Observer)

● Debugging tools: debug output on simulator and connected devices, Network Link Conditioner, Static Analyzer, Instruments

TMS, Dallas, Texas · February 2013- May 2013

Major payment processing services corporation

Lead Mobile Software Engineer

Hybrid tablet application development for facilitating sales assistants merchant applications.

● From a team of six, for iPhone, Android, Web and Server side. I am responsible to handle all the requirements for iPad client.

● Constant Interaction with management and team member.

● Set up effective bridge api for communication between web views and native code

● Technical environment: X-code, Objective C, git, AV foundation [signature proceesing] SVN, design patterns (MVC, delegate, singleton, KVC KVO, Observer)

AT&T, Dallas, Texas · November 2012- February 2013 Innovating to Accelerate Technology

Lead iOS Developer

Actively evolved on Major iOS project for the coming Boy Scouts of America event.

● From a team of seven, for iPhone, Android, Web and Server side. I am responsible to handle all the requirements for iPhone client.

● Constant Interaction with project owner (Boy Scouts of America) including working at the client location.

● Consume JSON web services for iPhone and collaborate in designing a simple and efficient web services.

● Implemented multiple social tools like Bump, add friend with QR code, get breadcrumbs etc...

● Technical environment: X-code, Objective C, git (github, smartgit) design patterns (MVC, delegate, singleton, KVC KVO, Observer)

● Debugging tools: debug output on simulator and connected devices, Network Link Conditioner, Static Analyzer, Instruments

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NEX SHAW · Page 3 · ***.****.****@*****.*** · 214-***-**** / 469-***-**** Verizon, Irving, Texas · March 2011- November 2012 Global broadband and Telecommunications Company.

iOS Software Engineer

Actively evolved on Major iOS projects which require high coordination with in and outside team members

● Delivered two iPhone applications which are currently used by more than hundred thousand users.

● Integrate the latest iOS native code with web technologies like JQuery, JavaScript, html5 that increase flexibility of client application and reduce dependency on the native code.

● Technical environment: Xcode, Objective C, AV foundation (for: processing driving license and credit card iformation ) MsVisio (for designing Uscases, Flow Charts and Class diagrams), MS Visual Studio TFS, design patterns (MVC, delegate, singleton, KVC KVO), Mac OS, Windows XP, Linux TIETO, Wroclaw, Poland · July 2009- May 2010

Major international IT and network services corporation. Software Engineer

Served as a core contributor to research and development (R&D) efforts relating to software and hardware for the telecommunications and automotive industries.

● Leveraged micro Linux and QT in the design of a well-received graphical user interface (GUI) environment for a BenQ mobile device development board.

● Recognized for consistent outstanding performance with priority selection to attend the 2010 Embedded World Conference in Germany.

● Technical environment: C++, starUML (for designing Uscases, Class diagrams and sequence diagrams), svn, tortoisesvn, ankhsvn, QT, MS Office, design patterns (MVC, delegate, strategy, state), Marathon automation tool, Access, Windows XP, Linux

METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY, Helsinki, Finland · Jan 2009- May 2009 One of Finland’s leading research institutions.

iPhone Software Developer

Selected for the development of an iPhone application for one of the University’s private sector partners, Nokia. Managed the project from initial requirements analysis through design, testing, and final deployment.

● Delivered a robust, user-friendly client-server application enabling immediate user access to in-depth product information via a scanned barcode through the mobile device.

● Achieved accolades from the Nokia client, along with formal support for participation in the elite 2009 Apple Developers Conference in California.

● Technical environment: Objective C, SQLite, Xcode, Cocoa touch, Core Data, UIKit, Foundation, Interface builder, iOS Simulator, JSON, design patterns(MVC, delegate, singleton)Mac OS (Leopard, Snow Leopard). UNIQUE UNITED OY, Espoo, Finland · Sep 2008 – Dec 2008 Small IT consultancy specializing in Web development. Software Tester

Handled a wide variety of system-level testing and reporting for the company’s Web development projects on a part- time basis while pursuing an undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering degree.

● Streamlined the internal testing process by establishing a formal test plan incorporating such key testing best practices as boundary value analysis, functional testing, data flow testing, logic coverage, structural testing, and unit testing.

● Technical environment: J2EE, JSP, servelate, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Webservice, selenium (for automated web application testing), MS Office, JUnit, Windows 7. CAREER NOTE: Full-time pursuit of a Bachelor of Engineering degree, 2005-2009. Resume

NEX SHAW · Page 4 · ***.****.****@*****.*** · 214-***-**** / 469-***-**** DHL WORLD WIDE EXPRESS, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Jun 2003- Aug 2005 Leading global express delivery and logistics corporation. Software Developer / System Support

Held this dual role handling special development projects for internal software needs while ensuring the strategic maintenance and support of existing software systems.

● Dramatically reduced errors and man-hours relating to tariff calculations, by identifying the opportunity to eliminate this manual task and developing an automated Visual Basic tariff calculator software.

● Rewarded for proactive development leadership and exceptional project delivery with selection to attend a prestigious DHL World Wide competence transfer training program in Nairobi.

● Technical environment: Visual Basic, UML, Windows (XP, 98), HP-UNIX. INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE & WEB DEVELOPER, Addis Ababa · Jun 2002- Jun 2003 Contracted with various clients on a part-time basis to provide software and Web development services.

● Served as the Webmaster overseeing maintenance and updates for the Website of The Sub-Saharan Informer, a major Pan African newspaper.

● Managed the newspaper’s complete Website upgrade to advanced Java enterprise tools and JSP, JSF, and servlet technologies.

● Additionally contributed to layout design efforts in Adobe Photoshop and Indesign for The Sub-Saharan Informer.

● Led requirements gathering and analysis for a new library system for the Fana Sinner Secondary School.

● Technical environment: JEE, JSE, MySQL, MS Access, UML, Eclipse, Netbeans, Windows (XP, 2000). EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland Undergraduate Studies in Computer Science

HiLCoE School of Computer Science, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Diploma in Business Information Systems

Addis Ababa Commercial College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

** Fluent in English & Amharic · Proficient in Finnish & Polish **

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