STEVEN TUCKER

Senior Android Developer

me@steventucker.info

Highlights

Professional Experience

Senior Android Developer: Walmart

Mar 2020 – Current

• Android: Main responsibility was to add and fix Android features
• Migration: Regularly assisted with migrating from native to React Native
• Automation: We assisted with automated testing using Appium, and builds with Looper

Principle Android Developer: Trader Corp

Jun 2019 – Nov 2019

• Architect: Responsible for modularizing the codebase and designing new libraries
• Android Lead: Mentor new and existing team members. Manage technical issues within team
• Developer: Implement features (push, re-engagement), bug fixing, recommend improvements

Mobile Technical Lead: Scotiabank (Caribbean)

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019

• Lead: Lead technical discussions and solutions for a new mobile app
• Team: Helped organize new team with agile practices and training related to mobile
• Android: Architected Android codebase and best practices
• Security: Scanned and implemented security features

Senior Android Developer / Team Lead: Compass Digital

Mar 2017 – May 2018

• Bonapp: Architect and implement menu and ordering app
• Core Libraries: Created libraries to make components reusable and testable

Senior Android Developer / Team Lead: TD Canada Trust

Aug 2016 – Feb 2017

• Universal App: Helped lead a team to refactor UI to support tablet
• DCX Liaison: SME for UI, created shared components from guide, addressed dev questions
• Profile & Settings: Helped lead a team to add profiles and rewrite settings

Senior Android Developer: Bell Media Inc.

May 2015 – Apr 2016

• One Player: Rewrite and maintain video player library using best practices and design patterns
• CTV, Discovery, Comedy, Space, TSN, RDS: Maintained and updated shared code base
• TMN, BNN, CraveTV: Updated code base with One Player
• Processes: Added tests, documentation, sample apps, and release notes to library

Android Developer: Normative Design

Dec 2014 – Feb 2015

• Pillar To Post: Wrote Android version of iOS real estate app

Android Developer: ClearBridge Mobile Inc.

Apr 2014 – Nov 2014

• USA Today: Updated and maintained app, enhanced user experience

Agile Engineer: Extreme Labs (Acquired by Pivotal Labs)

Sep 2013 – Mar 2014

• uGo Wallet: Architected mobile wallet using end to end encryption, SIM applets, NFC/RFID
• XL Studio: Added automated project creation to prepopulate git repo with code base

Developer: Rogers

Dec 2012 – Apr 2013

• Rogers/FIDO My Account: Added new views for dynamically created interactive layouts

Full Stack Mobile Developer: Stuck On Inc.

Nov 2012 – Current

• ESL Helper: Solution/Software Architect, Managed team of 20 for services, content, design
• Conference Demo: Video conference call demo with private and public chat rooms
• Weather Demo: Weather app using 3rd party graphs, REST API, GPS and maps
• Giofi: Solution Architect of Fashion app for client
• Environment: Custom Jira, Github, HipChat, Automated uploads

Software Engineer / Team Lead: Zynga Inc.

Jul 2011 – Oct 2012

• Zynga Poker: Added features, bug fixes, eventually lead team
• Words With Friends: Assisted with feature development
• GDK: Implemented core library for game development, lead team for some components
• Slots With Friends: Solo team for developing slots demo app
• Solitaire: Built reusable library for card games
• Reports: Profiled pages, optimized SQL calls, and added caching

Software Developer: Five Mobile Inc. (Acquired by Zynga)

Jul 2010 – Jul 2011

• Cineplex: Wrote UI for entire app
• The Score: Added sports and maintained code base using cross platform design

Junior Software Developer: Cathexis Inc. (Became IDBlue Inc.)

2007 – 2008

• ID Blue: Exposure to debugging from Oscilloscope to C, C++, C#, over Serial, Bluetooth, USB
• Drivers: Wrote C++ drivers for communicating with device and marshaled it C#
• Demos: Wrote Demos in C# and XaML for clients including Bill Gates

Programmer: Independant tasks

2000 – 2007

• Web: Bio pages for university, restaurant menus, Tic Tac Toe game, Utils for work and school
• Web POS: Wrote ASP POS for bridal rental company
• Apps: Wrote C# app for Softball league for managing game data, attempted C# DirectX game

Education & Certifications

Bachelors: Memorial University of Newfoundland

2003 – 2007

• Majors: Computer Science, Business Administration
• Minors: Math, Psychology
• Extracurricular: VP of Events at International Student Centre, working full-time
• Graduation: Incomplete to pursue career opportunities and take care of family

Awards & Skills

Math:

• Math contest: 1st Place in Newfoundland (2002)
• Pascal (Grade 9 Only): 1st Place provincially while in Grade 9 (2000)
• Pascal (Grade 9 Only): 6th Place provincially while in Grade 8 (1999)

Hobbies

Teaching Android: I was teaching a class of 10 in my spare time, mainly weekends 2019 – 2020 DVT: Been designing my own Architecture. Testing implementation now 2020 – Current Walks: When it's warm I like to go for scenic walks Current Do It Yourself: King Bed: Built a custom bedframe with drawers, shelves, smart lights/speakers (2020) Double Queen: Built a bedframe to fit 2 queen mattresses (2020) Balcony: Built custom smart sofa set, tables, chairs to exact size of balcony (2020) PC + Desk: Built desk with 12 4k monitors and top of the line dev system (2021) Japanese: I've been learning Japanese on the side, but recently haven't had opportunity 2013 – Current Side Projects: ESL Helper: Built an app to help ESL student to come, live, study, and work (2015 – 2019) PinPonPlus: Building an app for delivery and in-store menus (2019 – Current) E-Shop: Building an app for assisting with in-store shopping (2018 – Current) EasyNote: I made an app to make it easier to write and sort notes (2016 – 2018) Health Watch: Worked with nurses to build my own app to see my health data (2018 – 2020) Others: About 20 other ideas with some level of development, but less promising Netflix: I find it a good way to clear my head