Frank Mao
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Frank has over 18 years of software development experience with the most recent 8 years focusing on iOS app development. He currently has 50+ apps published in AppStore. Frank's full stack skills include both front and back end with technologies such as Node.js and ASP.net MVC. He is an Amazon Cloud Solution Architect Certification holder.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Xcode
The most amazing...
...app I've developed was OptiRoute which was awarded the Charles Labatiuk Award for Environmental Excellence 2017.
Work Experience
Mobile Developer
MAZOIC TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Provided IT consultancy in areas including Amazon Cloud Service, eCommerce, mobile/web app development, and the Apple Developer Enterprise Program.
- Designed and developed iOS/tvOS/Roku apps for cathe.com with video-on-demand, live-broadcasting, and membership upgrade features.
- Implemented an iOS clothes shopping app and Python back-end with eCommerce on platforms including Squarespace and Shopify, with online payment via Stripe and Braintree for rigit.co.
- Developed native/PWA app running on both iOS/Android and web using Ionic/Angular and React Native for clients with all-platform app needs.
- Built Responsive website in Angular 7/Redux for clients including AMA Travel Insurance sales funnel (https://insurance.amatravel.ca).
Software Engineer
Meta
- Designed and developed a payout hub for business owners, a feature available on both Facebook and Instagram.
- Established server snapshot and Jest end-to-end tests to prevent regression in iOS apps.
- Implemented a quality measuring framework for iOS apps and created metric dashboards and alerts to improve the user experience.
Web | Mobile Developer
City of Edmonton
- Worked with data scientist to design and implement a cross-platform mobile application for City Operation. Developed the back-end web dashboard to monitor vehicle live locations and sending optimized work order route. Web API built in Python/Flask and Postgresql database, Apache Web Server. The mobile app was built using Ionic and deploy to both iOS and Android platform. Web Dashboard was developed in ReactJS.
- Developed custom extensions and themes for Open Data Portal site based on CKAN open source framework, servers deployed in Docker Compose.
- Designed and implemented a business self-serve SQL Server management web console, using .NET Core 2.1 Entity Framework Core, and front end on AspMVC and AngularJS/Bootstrap.
- Customized a CRM system (EspoCRM) for Emergency Support Response Team to manage major incidents, to track impacted people, resources, state, and requests.
- Built mobile app for ePark operation team to tracking coin collection vehicle live location and driving pattern, developed backend map admin system in ReactJS.
iOS Developer
ARTER KIRKWOOD & ASSOCIATES
- Developed a variety of mobile apps including Saskatchewan Emergency Alert iOS App (Government of Saskatchewan), Bee Health iOS App (The Government of Alberta), Student portal iOS App for Alberta Construction Safety Association, and Alberta Emergency Alert iOS App (Government of Alberta).
Mobile App Consultant
DEVFACTO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Built an iOS app based on Azure AD for onsite work attendance taking, report generating, event calendar integration.
- Designed and implemented a health card claim submitting iOS app including the ability to display member claim history and submit different types of claims,.
- Developed a news feed app with SharePoint back-end. Azure AD and Azure DocumentDB are used as a storage solution.
Systems Analyst
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commision
- Built and maintained AglcCommons framework to integrate NHibernate, FluentNHibernate, StructureMap, WCF, AutoMapper and other Alt.Net tools to standardize cooperation .NET project development, updated document and provided technical support through various presentations to departments including ORM, Inversion of Control, Unit-Test and SOLID principles, etc.
- Set up continuous integration server using CruiseControl.net (Later switched to TeamCity), NAnt/Orcascript for PowerBuilder, implemented auto build, auto test, auto release, and auto deploy.
- Set up MS Deploy to distribute web apps to IIS automatically, using slow cheetah XML Transform library to populate environment related parameters into different deploy packages.
- Developed web application and Restful Web Service in ASP.net MVC.
Experience
ClickDishes iOS App
https://clickdishes.comFeatures:
- Browse nearby popular restaurants and see their digital menu
- Order from your phone and pay in-app with credit cards or Apple Pay seamlessly
- Skip to the front of the line to pick up your order
- Enjoy your food while others continue to wait!
- Earn points on every dollar you spend and redeem them for discounts and rewards
Cathe OnDemand iOS App
https://cathe.com/forum/threads/announcing-the-new-cathe-ondemand-ios-app.305673/Cathe OnDemand provides instant and unlimited access to one of the largest privately held fitness libraries in the world, with over 300 fun and challenging workouts to help you achieve the results you desire!
ONDEMAND APP FEATURES
- Hundreds of workout videos
- Thousands of premixes
- Watch unlimited workouts created by you and others in Cathe’s Workout Blender
- Mark workouts as favorites and access them quickly
- Detailed information on each Cathe workout including length, MET value, and equipment needed
- View chapter names on-screen while video is playing
- Jump to any chapter in the workout while video is playing
- Search and sort videos
- Universal app works on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
- AirPlay to your Apple TV
- Google Cast to supported devices
- Adjust video quality for different speed connections
Active Knocker iOS App
http://activeknocker.com/With a simple user interface and easy-to-navigate platform, this app eliminates all unnecessary frustrations and allows you to keep your focus where it should be, on the doors.
Features include:
- Select and assign designated areas to your team using our proprietary maps
- Filter, manage and convert your leads more efficiently by using our specific tags
- Set reminders to take action on potential customers, and convert leads into sales.
- Assign tasks to your sales force, and set due dates for their completion
- Track the location of your sales team in real time, view where they've been, and find the current hot spots.
Skills
Languages
Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, C#, TypeScript, PHP, GraphQL, Python, SQL, Java
Frameworks
Express.js, Angular, React Native, Ionic, Redux, Flask, .NET, Jest
Libraries/APIs
Parse SDK, Node.js, NgRx, React, Stripe
Tools
Git, Karma, Xcode
Paradigms
Agile, E2E Testing
Platforms
Firebase, Parse Server, iOS, Apple TV, Apple, Mobile, Twilio, Android, Heroku, Shopify, tvOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Other
Serverless, Geolocation, Roku, Chromecast, iBeacon, Smart Devices, Cordova, Squarespace, BrainTree, OCMock
Education
Master's Degree in Electronic Mechanical Engineering
Xidian University - Xian, China
Certifications
React Native - The Practical Guide
Udemy.com
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2018
Udemy.com
Scrum Master
scrumalliance.org
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