Partner, Technology
2018 - 2020Forward- Consulted for and developed iOS and Android apps for The Henry Ford Museum.
- Consulted for and developed iOS and Android apps for AREA15 (an entertainment venue in Las Vegas).
- Maintained iOS and Android apps for the American Museum of Natural History.
- Maintained iOS and Android apps for the Art Institute of Chicago.
Technologies: JavaScript, Java, Objective-C, Kotlin, SwiftFreelance Technology Consultant and Developer
2015 - 2018Freelance- Developed and deployed on AWS the Go/PostgreSQL back end and iOS app for a timeline-based image social network called Chronicle.
- Contributed heavily to the architecture and development of the iPad-based kiosk ordering app used by Shake Shack in their pioneer kiosk-only store.
- Contributed heavily to a B2B iPad app to support ordering and inventory management for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
- Developed and consulted on the back-end architecture for an iOS app for a travel platform allowing for the recording and sharing of unique trip routes.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), PostgreSQL, Go, SwiftChief Technology Officer
2011 - 2015Fuzz Productions- Helped grow the company from three employees to 80+ employees.
- Fostered, hired, and supported 20+ mobile and web engineers, helping to define best practices, create useful development processes and tools, and bridge teams by improving interdisciplinary communication.
- Led the creation of engineer-led talks called "Snack Overflow" to cover a wide array of topics for varying audiences.
- Continued supporting iOS development as needed, including the introduction of a set of UI and other modules that can be shared across the various apps produced by the company.
Technologies: Objective-C, iOSLead iOS Developer
2009 - 2012Fuzz Productions- Introduced version control, issue tracking, and other software development necessities to help turn the company into a real force in the mobile development world.
- Developed the initial version of the Google One Today nonprofit iOS app ported from the newly released Android app.
- Developed and consulted the back end of the Disney Memories HD iOS app.
- Developed and consulted on the back end for the Rodale digital magazine platform that shipped with the original iPad App Store.
Technologies: MySQL, PHP, Objective-C, iOS
Christopher Luu
Software Developer in New York, NY, United States
Member since May 1, 2020
Christopher is a full-stack, multiplatform developer with a passion for highly maintainable, readable, and portable code across all facets of application development. Since focusing on mobile development when the original iPhone came out, he has a proven track record of deploying over 30 apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. He has a keen interest in finding scalable solutions to help solve tough engineering problems in service of developing a delightful user experience.
Christopher is now available for hire
Portfolio
- ForwardJavaScript, Java, Objective-C, Kotlin, Swift
- FreelanceAmazon Web Services (AWS), PostgreSQL, Go, Swift
- Fuzz ProductionsObjective-C, iOS
Experience
- Java 15 years
- Objective-C 11 years
- iOS 11 years
- Swift 6 years
- tvOS 6 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) 5 years
- Kotlin 3 years
- Android 3 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), MySQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue, Go, Java, Objective-C, Kotlin, Swift, Android, MacOS, WatchOS, tvOS, iOS
The most amazing...
...work I've developed recently are indoor location-based navigation apps for large, well-known museums that also have fun AR experiences.
Employment
Experience
- iOS App for The Henry Ford Museumhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-henry-ford-connect/id1439226064
I helped research and consult on the viability of an iOS app for The Henry Ford Museum that supports indoor location using the Aruba Meridian platform, location-based audio tours, and AR experiences using SceneKit and ARKit. After the consultation period, I developed the iOS app using Swift, RxSwift, Moya, and the latest iOS development practices.
- Android App for the Henry Ford Museumhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thehenryford.thf
I helped research and consult on the viability of an Android app for The Henry Ford Museum that supports indoor location using the Aruba Meridian platform, location-based audio tours, and AR experiences using ViroCore and ARCore. After the development of the iOS app, I developed the Android app using Kotlin, RxJava, Retrofit, Conductor, and the latest Android development practices.
Skills
Languages
Swift, Kotlin, Java, Objective-C, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHPPlatforms
iOS, tvOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Android, WatchOS, MacOS, DockerStorage
PostgreSQL, MySQLLibraries/APIs
Vue, Vue 2
Education
- Master's Degree in Computer Engineering2005 - 2007Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering2002 - 2005Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
