Wayne is available for hire

Wayne Steedman

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Location

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Toptal Member Since

January 12, 2022

Wayne is an enthusiastic and passionate developer. He has worked with government projects, corporate and banking clients, as well as interesting startups. He has significant experience in web front-end and back-end, mobile, and game development. Wayne works very well with others, and he's also determined in solo development.

Back-end JSON JavaScript Git REST APIs PHP RxJS Kotlin Android Full-stack Game Development SQL MySQL Joomla Ubuntu Linux BrightCove

Portfolio

Hooligan Development

Android, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Node.js, NestJS...

Hooligan Development

Android, Android TV, Kotlin, RxJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Mobile, APIs, Git...

FishingTV

Kotlin, Android, Chromecast, Brightcove, Brightcove API, Google In-app Billing...

Experience

React - 4 years Kotlin - 3 years .NET - 3 years Android - 3 years C# - 3 years Unity3D - 3 years Unity 5 - 1 year Unreal Engine 4 - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Unreal Engine 4, Unity 5, .NET, PHP, Kotlin, Android, C#, React, SQL

The most amazing...

...app I've worked on is an AR mobile application for a corporate's expo. The app utilised augmented reality within the expo to provide additional information.

Work Experience

Senior Developer

2020 - PRESENT

Hooligan Development

Collaborated with a team developing the Android app of an international streaming service.
Developed the .NET Core back end of a web platform providing templates for new restaurants building quick websites.
Worked on a team developing the backend of a large sports streaming service using Node.js and AWS multiple services.

Technologies: Android, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Node.js, NestJS, Amazon EC2, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), Docker, .NET, .NET Core, Software Architecture, C#.NET, Back-end, Figma, AWS Lambda, Unreal Engine, Blueprint, Microservices, REST APIs, API Integration, JSON, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Next.js

Senior Android Developer

2020 - PRESENT

Hooligan Development

Developed an Android app using Kotlin that provides OTT VOD streaming capabilities to millions of people in Europe.
Implemented new features for the Tokyo Olympics that resulted in significant app growth over the two weeks.
Tracked and fixed bugs using Jira as a ticketing tool.
Implemented a user privacy SDK to GDPR legal compliance.
Integrated both client-side and server-side advertising.

Technologies: Android, Android TV, Kotlin, RxJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Mobile, APIs, Git, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Java, Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Android Jetpack, .NET Core, Full-stack, Android Studio, Firebase, XML, REST, HTTP REST, Mobile Development, REST APIs, API Integration, JSON

Senior Android Developer

2022 - 2022

FishingTV

Developed an OTT streaming app for Android based on existing WordPress CMS and Brightcove cloud systems.
Implemented offline downloading, Chromecast, Google in-app purchases for the new app.
Oversaw the launch process through the Google Play console.

Technologies: Kotlin, Android, Chromecast, Brightcove, Brightcove API, Google In-app Billing, Mobile Development, JSON

Senior Full-stack Developer

2018 - 2020

Retro Rabbit

Developed an AR Android and iOS app for a showcase in three weeks and delivered to the relevant app stores on time.
Helped develop a professional social network app based in London which relies on machine learning to put employers in contact with prospective employees.
Contributed to a major bank's new website prior to the release of new unsecured loan functionality.

Technologies: Angular, React Native, React, Kotlin, PHP, MySQL, Python, C#, Vue, RxJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Mobile, APIs, Git, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Java, Android SDK, .NET Core, Full-stack, Android Studio, Firebase, XML, REST, HTTP REST, C#.NET, Laravel, Back-end, Fintech, Finance, Redux, AWS Lambda, Camera API, REST APIs, API Integration, JSON

Senior Developer

2013 - 2018

YONDER MEDIA

Managed multiple media advertising campaigns catering to millions of users on a daily basis.
Developed and deployed a government infotainment app to both Android and iOS app stores.
Developed USSD, WeChat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger communication bots for easy campaign creation.

Technologies: PHP, Unity3D, Joomla, MySQL, Ubuntu Linux, RxJS, JavaScript, Mobile, APIs, Git, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Facebook API, .NET Core, XML, REST, HTTP REST, Software Architecture, C#.NET, Laravel, Back-end, REST APIs, API Integration, JSON

Experience

Game Jam Game

https://deviantdog.itch.io/ghosts-of-futures-past

Entered a seven-day-long game jam. I was the lead developer using Unity3D with a team of two other developers on the project. Over 1,800 projects were submitted and voted on by the community, and this game was ranked 69.

Mobile Instant Message Integration

I acted as a primary developer on a framework that integrated multiple instant messaging platforms into single campaigns that could be managed in a centralized platform. By creating one campaign, we could provide a connection through USSD, WeChat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.

Android Video Streaming App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wcn.fishingtv

A Kotlin-based Android app that works off WordPress CMS and Brightcove cloud systems. The app includes offline downloads, Chromecast, Google in-app subscriptions. I was the sole developer for the Android version of this app, working with the in-house team for back-end support.

Education

2013 - 2018

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

UNISA - Pretoria, South Africa

Skills

Libraries/APIs

RxJS, REST APIs, React, Node.js, WebGL, Vue, Facebook API, Brightcove API, Google Play API, Camera API

Tools

Git, Android Studio, Figma, Unity 5, Android Jetpack, OneSignal, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)

Languages

PHP, Kotlin, JavaScript, C#, SQL, TypeScript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Java, XML, C#.NET, C++, Python, GraphQL, RPG

Paradigms

REST, Mobile Development, Microservices

Platforms

Android, Joomla, Ubuntu Linux, Mobile, AWS Lambda, MacOS, Android TV, Firebase, Brightcove, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2, Docker

Storage

JSON, MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), PostgreSQL

Frameworks

.NET, Unity3D, Android SDK, .NET Core, Laravel, Express.js, Unreal Engine 4, Angular, React Native, Unity, Unreal Engine, NestJS, Redux, Blueprint, Next.js

Other

APIs, HTTP REST, Back-end, API Integration, Web Logic, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Full-stack, Software Architecture, Game Development, Jetpack Compose, Gatsby, Chromecast, Google In-app Billing, Google Play Console, Deep Linking, Fintech, Finance, Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints Visual Scripting

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