Developer Technical Support
Resume:
Michael Akakpo
Western Avenue, Acton, London, W* 7TX
Mobile: 074*-***-**** Email: m *********@*****.*** Public Profile: h ttp://uk.linkedin.com/in/michaelakakpo Github: h ttps://github.com/MichaelAndroidYao/
Education:
2009 – 2012 The University of Nottingham
BSc Computer Science.
Modules: Dissertation Android Project (40 Credit) 68%. 2001 – 2008 St Gregory’s Science College, London
A levels: Biology (B), Psychology (B) and Computing (C). GCSEs: 9 grades A* C.
Key Skills:
I’m an Android Developer with a real thirst for knowledge. I am able to articulate complex technical concepts to the non technical members of my team. I’m always offering ideas and input to solve problems.
● Proficiency in: Android Studio, Android SDK, Eclipse IDE, Bitbucket, Github, JIRA, SourceTree.
● Intermediate Programming Skills: Java, XML, JSON and SQLite, Crashlytics, Gradle build tool.
● Basic Programming Skills: HTML and CSS, Jenkins (Continuous Integration), RoboGuice (Dependency
● Injection), use of commercial SDKs and third party libraries.
● Testing: JUnit, Google Espresso, Mockito.
● Other libraries: Retrofit, Dagger, Butterknife, Picasso, Eventbus, Gson, ExoPlayer Work Experience:
August 2016 Atos & Olympic Broadcasting Services Android Developer (Contract)
Present
● Customisation of Exoplayer for HLS streaming of Olympic games in Rio
● Diagnosing Crashlytics error reports
● Managing the Google Developer Console and implementing bug fixes.
● Multiple APKs (13 different Android apps all in one project to support all the TV channels)
● Use of third party libraries and SDKs.
● Social Logins: Facebook, Twitter
● Technical support and consultation during the Olympic games
● https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.obs.ovp.android.OBSGEN&hl=en Nov 2015 Samsung Electronics Research Institute (SERI) Android Developer (Contract)
Feb 2016
● BBC Micro:bit Android application development
● Utilising Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) APIs
● Liaising with stakeholders, product owners & UX designers.
● Bug fixes in between sprints.
● I built a sample media player sample (which accompanies the application) that allows the user to control the music player on their phone.
● Use of third party libraries and SDKs.
● https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.microbit&hl=en July 2015 Michael Yao Ltd Android Developer
Oct 2015
● Prototype music streaming app using Shazam, Spotify and other REST APIs.
● Using material design and third party libraries.
● Github: h ttps://github.com/MichaelAndroidYao/
April 2014 Deloitte Digital Android Developer
June 2015
● Developing the core Android application (Pocketsales) for Sales reps using the Salesforce SDK, Android Studio and Gradle.
● Built the UI for both phones and tablets.
● Wrote UI Tests using Google Espresso.
● Wrote Unit Tests using Mockito.
● Pocketsales: h ttp://www.deloittedigital.com/eu/work/pocketsales Other Technologies:
Used the Play (web) framework for Image processing on driving licences. Used Adobe Experience Manager (CMS) for a Salesforce integration demo to clients. Nov 2012 Mezzo Movies Ltd IT Engineer & Lead Android Developer February 2014
● I wrote new and maintained existing Android code using Eclipse IDE & Github.
● I liaised with Samsung developers and directed the building of custom ROMS for Samsung Galaxy Tablets and deployed them on 3400+ devices.
● I integrated the Samsung API on Mezzo’s app which ran on custom Samsung operating systems for Android: Honeycomb, ICS and Jelly Bean.
● Android Testing (Manually with Test Devices & Using the Android Framework).
● Agile Project Management: I delivered monthly client application and content updates on Samsung Tablets that were used onboard aircraft.
● Hardware Repairs: Occasional tablet rooting & flashing customs e.g. CyanogenMod.
● I implemented a Magazine & Media Player SDK (NexPlayer SDK with Verimatrix DRM). Skills & Other Interests:
Languages: Native English Speaker. Currently learning Spanish (beginner). Sports: Gym, Dance, Swimming & Basketball.
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