Michael Akakpo

Western Avenue, Acton, London, W* 7TX

Mobile: 074*-***-**** Email: m acv92e@r.postjobfree.com 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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