San Francisco Bay Area
Proactive in identifying gaps, communicating with management and thinking out of the box Ability to quickly prototype working products to get the ground running Known for getting things Done Enjoy quickly learning new tools, scripting languages and technologies
At Stellar Development Foundation, I lead the Developer Experience team—our mission is to make building on Stellar as intuitive as possible. We create SDKs, APIs, and open-source tools that power the next generation of blockchain applications. I focus on strategy, mentorship, and delivering measurable improvements in developer productivity and ecosystem growth through strong engineering execution and cross-functional collaboration.
Continued work with cross-functional teams to improve developer velocity. Led implementation of Localization Framework v2, streamlining string flow between IDE and servers, boosting speed by 30% and cutting dev time. Increased app performance analytics and better insight into post-release app health Significantly improve Accessibility by adding in automated tools to catch errors Improve the release management process Drove deprecation of legacy systems, delivering major savings and boosting engineering efficiency
Delivered cross-functional impact across the Netflix iOS app—accessibility, backend services, automation, and release reliability. Pioneered accessibility features that established Netflix as an industry leader in inclusive mobile design. Migrated backend infrastructure from Groovy to Node.js, modernizing mobile service endpoints. Built a robust automation test framework and multiple internal productivity tools, accelerating developer workflows. Integrated 3rd-party vendor tools and optimized release and post-deployment monitoring processes for better app stability and insights.
Engineered mobile SDK capabilities allowing third-party developers to embed PayPal payments directly in their custom apps. Authored and maintained sample integration apps, streamlining partner onboarding and troubleshooting. Oversaw SDK release cycles and managed customer issue resolution. Pioneered automated testing techniques for hardware integrations including card readers and mobile-connected peripherals.
Complete end-to-end testing for the iOS & Android app PayPal Here enabling merchants to accept payments via credit card and PayPal payment methods, check it out at www.paypal.com/here Setup & manage automation framework for mobile app feature and regression tests Continuous Integration setup using Jenkins for new builds, pull requests, nightly runs Mock Server implementation using node.js
Developed a custom mobile test automation and data collection framework, driving improvements in test coverage, performance, and reliability. Oversaw API/SDK testing, authored test cases, validated performance metrics, and ensured global quality standards through robust internationalization and localization practices.
Contributed to the development of home screen widgets for BlackBerry, enhancing user engagement and accessibility. Performed automation testing for in-house BlackBerry applications. Authored and maintained performance test scripts, generating detailed performance reports.
• Automation testing for PowerPoint Server 2010