Android Developer

WEB LINKS

garrisonthomas.com (portfolio website)

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/garrisonsiberry (LinkedIn)

https://github.com/Garrison88 (GitHub)

SUMMARY

Full-stack Android developer with three years experience using Java, Android Studio, Android SDK, and XML. Also experienced with UI/UX and Material Design principles. Also experienced in manual testing and QA, and Google’s Firebase cloud database. Libraries used: Firebase, ButterKnife, FloatingActionButton, Android Support Library

PROJECTS

Junk Removal App (Android app contract)

Currently beta-testing - Started Fall 2015

Allows the user to calculate the cost of a given job based on volume, weight, and labour considerations. The output displays the final cost, before and after tax, as well as the cost with any discounts applied. Data is synced to a cloud server and is accessible by main office and crew. Personally involved in all stages of development (GitHub repository)

- Integration with Firebase cloud-hosted database allows for real-time data sync, reduces paperwork and errors

- Features a tabbed layout, custom spinners, CardView layouts, Material Design

- Functions regardless of network availability and errors

- Fragments, SVG icons, intuitive layouts, SharedPreferences, FloatingActionButton, database querying

- Custom calculators for various specific tasks

One Word Day (Android app)

In development

Social app that allows user to create an account and submit one word and one emoticon each day to a database. The words are then queried for similarities based on a number of qualities

- Login/Logout features using Parse.com

- Material design, RecyclerView, SwipeRefreshLayout, CardView, querying from Parse.com (account information and submitted data)

Theatre SMS (Android app)

February - March 2015

Dark, theatre-friendly app for sending text messages discretely. Upon receiving an SMS message, the phone is set to Silent-Mode / Priority-Mode, and the screen is dimmed. Available on the Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.garrisonthomas.theatresmshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.garrisonthomas.theatresms

- Custom UI with dark background and easily read text

- Simple controls – just flip a switch and enjoy the movie

PROJECTS (CONTINUED)

Innovoco.ca (Squarespace website)

April 2016

My client is a consulting company based in Toronto. They wanted a clean, modern looking website that can be built on as they grow. I used the Squarespace platform to ensure that they would be able to easily add blog posts and news updates in the future.

Innovoco.cahttp://www.emilypickett.com/

●Clean, simple design

●Easy navigation based on modern principles

●Customized PHP and CSS coding

EDUCATION

Online Programming Courses

Currently Enrolled

●edX - Programming with Java

●edX – Mobile Application Development using Android

●Coursera – Java Programming: Object-Oriented Design of Data Structures (intermediate)

University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario 2007 - 2011

Graduated with a BA in Anthropology and Sociology from the University of Guelph in 2011. Took part in various extracurricular activities including photography classes, fencing, and skiing

SKILLS

●Strong design and layout skills

●Meticulously write clean and well formatted code

●Excellent communicator, both verbal and written

●Very fast learner with the ability to problem-solve and research solutions independently

●Knowledge of the WordPress platform including HTML, PHP, and CSS coding to customize websites

●Passionate photographer and videographer with experience in both digital and analog film

●Operate equally well as part of a team and as an individual

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