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Anthony Alesia
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Apollo Beach, FL, United States
Toptal member since June 25, 2024
Bio
Anthony is a results-oriented mobile software engineer with over 14 years of experience and a record of constructing and spearheading robust teams to create exemplary cross-platform iOS and Android mobile applications. Skilled in modern architectures like Kotlin Multiplatform, he excels at streamlining development processes and delivering high-caliber solutions. Anthony aspires to apply his profound technical prowess and leadership acumen to foster innovation at a progressive organization.
Portfolio
HealthEquity
Android, iOS, Xamarin, Dynatrace, Coroutines
Honor
Jetpack Compose, Android, Kotlin, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines, RxJava
VillageMD
iOS, Swift, SwiftUI, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines
Experience
- Xcode - 14 years
- Android Studio - 10 years
- Android SDK - 10 years
- Objective-C - 8 years
- Swift - 7 years
- Kotlin - 6 years
- SwiftUI - 3 years
- Jetpack Compose - 3 years
Work Experience
Software Engineering Manager
2023 - 2024
HealthEquity
- Managed a cross-functional team of 23 engineers to deliver and maintain a suite of high-quality mobile applications, ensuring adherence to product vision and design direction.
- Facilitated efficient project delivery by fostering seamless collaboration between the engineering, product, and design teams.
- Troubleshot and resolved critical production issues on the Xamarin application, maintaining optimal application performance.
- Delivered clear and concise weekly project updates to senior leadership, promoting transparency and ensuring project alignment.
Technologies: Android, iOS, Xamarin, Dynatrace, Coroutines
Principal Mobile Engineer
2021 - 2023
Honor
- Enhanced the stability of iOS and Android applications by adopting advanced architectural patterns, achieving substantial improvement in crash-free session rates.
- Contributed to back-end development using Python and Thrift, ensuring optimal application functionality and performance.
- Developed and maintained an Appium test suite in Python for UI automation, halving the time engineers spent on pre-release regression testing.
Technologies: Jetpack Compose, Android, Kotlin, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines, RxJava
Principal Mobile Engineer
2020 - 2021
VillageMD
- Built and maintained cross-platform mobile apps while exceeding platform quality standards through close collaboration with product and design teams.
- Mentored and led a mobile engineering team, fostering skill development to achieve project delivery and organizational goals.
- Championed the adoption of Kotlin Multiplatform and SwiftUI, streamlining development and establishing a CI/CD pipeline that significantly reduced internal testing and release times.
Technologies: iOS, Swift, SwiftUI, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines
Senior Android Manager
2017 - 2020
Foot Locker
- Spearheaded the development and maintenance of cross-platform applications, delivering seamless functionality and optimized features through collaboration with design and API teams.
- Empowered a mobile engineering team by providing leadership and guidance, fostering professional growth, and ensuring a unified architecture across projects.
- Evaluated and integrated 3rd-party software development kits (SDKs), resulting in performance enhancements and improved user experience in production.
Technologies: Android, Java, Kotlin, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines
Senior Mobile Application Developer
2015 - 2017
Allstate
- Built and maintained cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring adherence to comprehensive design documentation and seamless API integration.
- Oversaw and mentored fellow mobile engineers, contributing to successfully implementing an effective Agile framework.
- Investigated 3rd-party SDKs for integration into the Drivewise app.
Technologies: Android, iOS, Swift, Java, Mobile Architecture
Senior Software Engineer
2013 - 2015
AMI Entertainment
- Built and maintained multi-platform mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone (WP), ensuring consistent functionality and adherence to platform-specific design guidelines.
- Partnered with product management to prioritize feature backlogs, evaluate feasibility, and contribute to strategic roadmaps.
- Generated insightful monthly analytics reports for mobile applications, empowering fellow engineers with data-driven insights to improve team proficiency.
Technologies: Android, iOS, Objective-C, Java, Mobile Architecture
iOS Engineer
2010 - 2013
Vokal
- Developed new iOS applications, collaborating closely with design teams to integrate best practices in the early stages of the application lifecycle.
- Coordinated with server developers to optimize API requests for mobile efficiency, ensuring seamless data integration and application performance.
- Brought multiple apps from start to release for various startups.
Technologies: iOS, Objective-C
Project History
Vokal Interactive | Mobile App Development
Started my professional journey at Vokal Interactive, where I had the opportunity to diversify my skill set by working on various client projects that mainly focused on mobile app development. I oversaw, mentored, and cultivated the capabilities of other engineers, ultimately steering them toward their fullest potential. Additionally, I extended my expertise to the Android platform and the then-promising Windows Phone.
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL, United States
Skills
Libraries/APIs
RxJava
Tools
Android Studio, Xcode, Dynatrace
Languages
Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java
Frameworks
Android SDK, SwiftUI, Appium
Platforms
iOS, Android, Xamarin
Other
MacBook, Jetpack Compose, Mobile Architecture, Coroutines
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