Tyler Conklin
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Tyler started his career writing boot-up code in C and Assembly for large enterprise servers. After returning to Stanford University for a master's degree, he shifted his focus to computer science education and application development. Tyler taught software engineering, data structures, and computer organization at the University of Arizona for four years and now develops web and mobile applications full-time.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
C, Firebase, GitHub, Vim Text Editor, Eclipse, Java, iOS, UIKit, Swift, Xcode
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is an application to communicate with and control a medical device that could greatly increase the quality of life for numerous patients.
Work Experience
iOS Developer
Coupang
- Led automated snapshot testing for product unit migration.
- Developed logging to track user time spent on the product detail page.
- Added a feature to display multiple swipeable thumbnails for each product unit on the search results page.
Lecturer
University of Arizona
- Delivered undergraduate computer science classes covering software engineering, data structures, object-oriented principles, Java, computer hardware, C, MIPS assembly, and other topics.
- Renovated the core pre-major course to focus on data structures.
- Transitioned the class to be fully remote due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lead Developer
Lavngarde Inc.
- Led the discovery and implementation of an iOS mobile app for personal security.
- Integrated a third-party background check API into a mobile app.
- Defined user-experience, mapped product requirements, and prioritized product backlog.
iOS Application Developer
Self-employed
- Developed the front-end application to communicate and control a wireless medical device.
- Delivered an application on a fast timetable to be available for a medical study.
- Created the entire UI/UX of a front-end application including custom graphics.
Software Engineer
Oracle
- Developed and tested the initialization code for Oracle's high-end SPARC servers.
- Designed and coded error handling and diagnosis to maintain system resource availability after faults.
- Implemented a process to change default reset values of chip configuration registers before the boot code begins.
Experience
Medical Device App
Mobile Dating Application
I was the sole developer who built the application from the beginning to the App Store. The app leveraged Firebase as the MBaaS. Highlights from this project include a detailed focus on user interactions, custom animations, messaging capability between users, and high-quality image editing, storage, and transfer.
Skills
Languages
Swift, Python, Java, MIPS, Embedded C, C, Assembly, Objective-C
Frameworks
UIKit, SwiftUI, iOS SDK
Tools
Xcode, Microsoft Excel, Vim Text Editor, GitHub, GitLab
Paradigms
Mobile Development, App Development
Platforms
iOS, Firebase, Mobile, Android, Eclipse
Other
Mobile Applications, Firebase Cloud Functions, Mobile App Development, Architecture, Software Design, Startups, Sports, Google Cloud Functions, Embedded Systems, Documentation, Writing & Editing, APIs, Dating Apps
Libraries/APIs
Firebase iOS SDK
Storage
Firebase Realtime Database
Education
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA, USA
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