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Thomas Dignan, USA

Member since October 25, 2011

Android Python C C++
PHP Perl Lisp JavaScript Objective-C

A very driven individual with extensive Android development and UX development experience. Very familiar with best practices for usability and comfortable working on projects as a freelancer, technical lead, or as a team member.

Employment

2011 — 2012

Independent Contractor, android developer

Android front-end for a shift clock application.
Integrated with legacy system over HTTP and proprietary protocol.
Specialized on developing highly usable and interactive UX.
Successfully collaborated with other remote developers on projects via Go-To Meeting.
Advised clients on best practices and appropriate technology solutions.
Technologies: Android, Android SDK, Python, git.

2011 — PRESENT

SolaVer, android developer

Developed entire Android “package delivery” application front-end from scratch.
Communicated with ReSTful back-end over JSON.
Created mock-ups to suggest UX for new features.
Developed local SQLite database schema to mirror remote database.
Wrote code to drive Bluetooth bar code scanner on top of Android SDK.
Maintained all code in private github repository.
Technologies: Android, Android SK, ReSTful, JSON, SQLite, git.

2011 — 2011

Stature Software, android developer

Developed prototype XMPP client with GPS and other proprietary features from scratch for Android.
Developed drivers for several Bluetooth medical devices and sensors including: Nonin Onyx II 9560 Pulse Oximeter, Nonin Wrist OX_2 Pulse Oximeter, Shimmer Accelerometer/Gyro, Shimmer2 Accelerometer/Gyro/ECG, and Zephyr HxM BT heart rate monitor. Integrated with XMPP client.
Appeared on-site at client's office whenever requested.
Executed agile development practices and worked using Pivotal Tracker.
%li Advanced concurrency techniques used such as priority queues.
Kept all code in SVN, shared repository, and worked in close quarters with another remote developer.
Technologies: Android, XMPP, SVN.

2010 — 2010

Element 55, development intern

Developed prototype Android application for the legal industry.
Performed maintenance on PHP web application.
Modified MongoSearch source code (written in C) to recognize hyphens in search queries.
Introduced ctags code indexer to development team, easing and speeding up the work flow of every team member.
Worked in SVN, collaborated with multiple other developers.
Technologies: Android, PHP, C, SVN.

Skills

OS, Tools, Libraries

Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX, Android, Django, gcc, g++, gdb, msvc, Xcode, Interface Builder, make, pthreads, TCP sockets, CGI-bin, HTML, Dynamic HTML (custom web applications in Perl and Python [CherryPy]), OpenGL, MS Visual Studio.

Languages

Python (incl. Boost.Python embedded in C++), C++ (STL & Boost), Objective-C, C [26+ years], Perl, various assembly (x86, Alpha, MIPS, custom RISC architectures, PDP, Motorola), LISP, JavaScript, PHP.

Tools

X11, GDI, Microsoft DirectX, iPhone SDK, UIKit, knowledge of OpenGL.