Joined as part of Bear Flag Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary (fully integrated in Nov 2024), focused on delivering autonomous solutions for in-field operations in high-value crop (HVC) farming.

• Developed production-ready mobile and onboard systems showcased in John Deere’s CES 2025 presentation on autonomous tractor technology for HVC farming. (Watch Presentation in the attached media).

• Acted as liaison and provided development support across cross-functional teams to deliver features for the HVC program.

• Rebuilt the communication pipeline using MQTT via AWS IOT to enable real-time data transfer between onboard robotics and offboard (mobile and web) systems.

• Transitioned prototype features into stable, production-ready implementations for iOS and web platforms.

• Maintained and extended a developer-facing web app to mock and simulate communication between onboard and offboard clients.

• Delivered initial iOS prototype app to support early field testing and stakeholder feedback.

• Led a cross-functional team (iOS, Android, React Native, Backend) maintaining the open-source Gutenberg block editor used by the WordPress mobile apps.

• Defined and implemented a team-wide estimation process and reporting system, enabling project leads to plan more effectively and operate with greater autonomy.

• Rebuilt the page and site creation flows for WordPress iOS, improving usability and accelerating new user onboarding.

• Re-architected the Pocket Casts Apple Watch app UI, transitioning from WatchKit to SwiftUI for a more modern and maintainable codebase.

• Conducted technical due diligence and product evaluation during the acquisition of Pocket Casts, contributing to strategic product alignment.

• Managed a team of 5 mobile engineers across iOS and Android platforms, supporting both clinician- and patient-facing apps.

• Led the successful refactor of the iOS CoreData stack, resolving critical performance and sync issues for large-scale enterprise deployments.

• Collaborated closely with backend engineers to define robust APIs for secure messaging and real-time communication features.

• Provided field support for major clients, working with customer success teams to triage, prioritize, and resolve high-impact production bugs.

• Championed code quality, test coverage, and consistent release processes across both apps to ensure long-term maintainability and compliance.

• Led a cross-platform development team supporting the Chase Ink small business apps on iOS and Android, as well as iOS customer acquisition apps for airline and theme park partners.

• Oversaw development and release management for the Android versions of the Chase consumer banking and JP Morgan Investment apps, each used by millions of customers.

• Drove collaboration across 15 Scrum teams spanning 5 locations to resolve cross-team technical challenges and streamline delivery workflows.

• Coordinated with security, audit, and compliance teams to address critical findings and ensure secure, compliant mobile app releases.

• Played a key role in scaling the internal mobile team from 3 engineers to two full teams of 9 across iOS and Android platforms.

• Led engineering efforts to rebuild both the Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister flagship mobile iOS apps from the ground up using native iOS (Objective-C, Swift, UIKit).

• Architected and delivered the two Native iOS (Objective-C, Swift, UIKit) consumer-facing applications and supported my Android counterparts for the Android equivalent apps.

• Managed vendor relationships and delivery coordination across two consulting firms, including overlapping engagements and a successful transition from one vendor to another.

• Provided architectural leadership during the initial MVP build, working cross-functionally with design, product, and QA to deliver performant, scalable mobile apps

• Delivered the initial rollout of the Rewards program and collaborated on the launch of Apple Pay on the Web, aligning with Apple’s global release.