MICHAEL LODATO
Northvale
Summary
I am a highly focused, detail oriented lead engineer. I provide solutions and processes to streamline all aspects of the development cycle. I am multi-versed in several programming languages, and bring to the table a high level of coding standards and quality. I am highly client focused, and am able to bridge the technical/non-technical gaps between developers, design, management and clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead IOS Developer
DUST Identity
03.2023 - Current
- Project lead on Field-to-Fan and MyDUST iOS applications
- Written both applications entirely in Swift, using a MVVM-C w/ RFP (via Combine) architecture
- Modularized all features / flows into internal frameworks that are testable and importable
- Created a new flow based UI architecture (ListKit) to provide rapid feature and flow development.
- Implemented dependency injection across entire application / codebases, allowing for mocks to be inserted, to allow for unit and snapshot testing
- Implemented entire CI system via Fastlane / Github Workflows and TestFlight for distribution and testing
- Implemented entire camera scanning system for reading QR codes, datamatrix, NFC, and custom diamond dusted tags for item lookup, tagging items, and verifying certificates of authenticity
- Implemented demos for AppClip for MyDUST
- Implemented dynamic client theming system for skinning white label application to client's specifications
- Enforced best coding and architectural practices across iOS platform
- Code reviewer for all team associated developers
- Standard-bearer for what "high quality" means
- Worked with engineering manager to plan out road maps, features, sprints and deliverables
- Provided codebase onboarding documentation for new developers
- Accomplished near to impossible deadlines such as creating a brand new application from scratch to showcase to board members and investors that would take 6 months to develop, but delivered within <= 8 weeks, without sacrificing code quality and performance, as well as little-to-no tech debt
- Worked on weekends and holidays to provide success critical releases and features
- Mentored and trained remote contract developers in MVVM-C and RFP, as well as ur rapid development system (ListKit)
SENIOR / STAFF IOS ENGINEER
Reddit
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Responsible for implementing a MVVM-C Architecture w/ RFP (Combine)
- Implemented: Video Recording / Editing features, Gifs in Chat, Fullscreen video viewing, and unit / snapshot tests
- Designed and architected standardized iOS UI (GPU optimized) architecture (SliceKit)
- Enforced best coding and architectural practices across iOS platform
- Code reviewer for all team associated developers / as well as developers across other modules / pillars
- Standard-bearer for what "high quality" means
- Migrated several feature code sets into respective Bazel modules
- Developed SDKs to further abstract code sets
- Provided complete documentation, tutorials, open-labs and weekly learning sessions for FlexLayout / PinLayout frameworks
- Generated sample projects and tutorials for onboarding developers
- Partnered with group/pillar management on goals-setting, how to measure success and defining plans/roadmaps
- Expert in handling complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity (CUA)
- Proactively reached across team and XFN boundaries to provide constructive feedback
- Provide in-depth technical proposals for upcoming projects with stakeholders
- Have a consistent track record of delivering on commitments and of assisting other engineers and their teams to deliver on commitments
- Delivered impactful engineering solutions and contributed to the refinement of the designs of others
- Leader and architect of engineering group and larger engineering organization
- Mentored and trained iOS developers on various frameworks and optimized UI architectures.
LEAD IOS ENGINEER
Dubsmash
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Migrated existing codebase from MVC to a MVVM-C w/ RFP (via RxSwift/Cocoa) architecture
- Implemented photo / video editing features-tools (React / Stitching videos, Timed /Text overlays), SnapKit integrations, telemetry, and supporting unit / snapshot testing
- Lead platform Go Live! feature, implementing WebRTC handshake algorithms
- Worked with product and engineering managers on goals-setting, how to measure success and defining plans/roadmaps for upcoming features and projects
- Standardized codebase architecture
- Enforced best coding and architectural practices for the iOS platform
- Provided base templates for common code components
- Code reviewer for all iOS developers
- Standard-bearer for what "high quality" means
- Ensured code was clean, readable and optimized for platform.
DIRECTOR OF MOBILE ENGINEERING
Sneakers Agency
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Implemented MVVM-C w/ RFP (RxSwift/Cocoa) architectures for several new client projects
- Designed, architected and built in-house (MVVM-C) project template generator and enterprise build distribution application for QA and clients
- Migrated legacy projects from Objective-C to Swift, as well as migrating delegate/protocol based communications to reactive architecture (RxSwift/Cocoa)
- Designed and standardized iOS application architecture for all current and new projects
- Project Lead on: Infatuation, Casablanca (Client / Agent), Socure, Welo and Launch Metrics
- Partnered with product management and clients on goals-setting, defining plans/roadmaps, sprint planning, estimations and execution
- Built out documentation for internal APIs and BRD/TDD development
- Enforced best coding and architectural practices across iOS platform
- Code reviewer for all developers
- Standard bearer for codebases
- Mentored and trained iOS interns into entry level developers
- Hosted weekly developer training sessions.
SENIOR / LEAD IOS DEVELOPER
Fuzz Productions
10.2014 - 02.2019
- Project Lead on: Wegmans, Wegmans Magazine, George R.R Martin's A world of Ice and Fire, KWI POS, M-360 Anheuser-Busch InBev, Viewers to Volunteers (CBS), Shake Shack
- Lead teams of 5+ developers across several projects
- Worked with product management to plan roadmaps and execute sprints
- Built custom CI distribution with Fastlane, Jenkins, Jira, and AWS S3 integrations for internal enterprise distribution
- Designed and architected standardized iOS MVVM / RxSwift/Cocoa architecture used across all new iOS projects / applications
- Enforced best coding and architectural practices across iOS platform
- Performed code reviews for development teams with focus on best coding practices and optimizations
- Hosted weekly foundational lectures and learning sessions for iOS developers
- Mentored several iOS interns and Jr
- Developers.
SENIOR / LEAD IOS DEVELOPER
Bytemark Inc
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Project Lead on: NYWaterway, CapMetro, South Shore, Grab Cabs, Tab Times and Bytemark Mobile Wallet
- Provided task planning, story creation and breakdown estimations for roadmaps and sprints
- Designed, architected and implemented white label application for virtual transit ticketing
- Built out C++ software bridge between scanner and POS system
- Provided quality assurance and testing on all applications
- Enforced GIT-Flow development
- Provided code coverage via unit and UI tests
- Performed code reviews for other developers
- Mentored and trained iOS interns on various frameworks, foundational concepts and design patterns, and code optimizations.
LEAD IOS GAME DEVELOPER
Dreamkind Inc
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Game Lead on: Sproutster, Frankenstein Match-Maker, Hide and Seek Babies, Musical Rainbows, BugBall, Spin & Say, and Office Wars
- Created internal company 2D game engine from scratch with C++ riding under Objective-C
- Maintained engine code, making updates and optimizations to improve performance and rendering pipelines
- Worked with product management to design gameplay features and core functionalities
- Created and executed test cases for all game feature functionality
- Provided basic SEO management for company website via WordPress
- Website analytic monitoring and reporting via Google Analytics.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE AND GAME DEVELOPMENT -
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL12.2009
BACHELOR OF ARTS - GRAPHIC DESIGN -
BriarCliffe University
Bethpage, NY05.2007
Skills
- Swift [9 yrs]
- RxSwift [6 yrs]
- Combine [5 yrs]
- Objective-C [15 yrs]
- C [11 yrs]
- C / C# [2 yrs]
- Ruby, Python [6 yrs]
- Java / JS [1 yrs]
- SQL / SQLite [2 yrs]
- GraphQL [3 yrs]
- Creating frameworks & SDKs
- JIRA & Figma
- Bazel / Jenkins / Bitrise
- Core Data & Realm
- Scripting & automation
- TDD / BDD Development
- Design Patterns
Timeline
Lead IOS Developer
DUST Identity
03.2023 - Current
SENIOR / STAFF IOS ENGINEER
Reddit
12.2020 - 03.2023
LEAD IOS ENGINEER
Dubsmash
01.2020 - 12.2020
DIRECTOR OF MOBILE ENGINEERING
Sneakers Agency
02.2019 - 02.2020
SENIOR / LEAD IOS DEVELOPER
Fuzz Productions
10.2014 - 02.2019
SENIOR / LEAD IOS DEVELOPER
Bytemark Inc
05.2011 - 05.2014
LEAD IOS GAME DEVELOPER
Dreamkind Inc
05.2010 - 05.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE AND GAME DEVELOPMENT -
Full Sail University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - GRAPHIC DESIGN -
BriarCliffe University