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Acted as the primary point of contact for stakeholders on assigned projects, bridging communication between clients and development teams. Project Manager for the Neil Young Archives project, creating feature scopes and effort estimations, and providing the client with weekly progress reports. Held ongoing conversations with the client to plan and prioritize future features. Provided oversight as an assigned partner, ensuring that projects aligned with business goals and maintained technical excellence. Guided development teams in building scalable solutions, focusing on high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.

Pioneered the blockchain development division within the company, leading all blockchain-related projects. Built and led the development team for Ballotted, an on-chain voting platform. Delivered blockchain-based solutions for Polyient Labs, a blockchain incubator. Developed CFLOW, an NFT marketplace, writing smart contracts and leading the team to create a platform where users could mint, sell, and buy NFTs. Played a key role in Novus, a gamified ecosystem powered by a subnet of the Avalanche blockchain. Deployed smart contracts on multiple mainnet chains and utilized Hardhat and Truffle for blockchain development.

Led development for the Neil Young Archives website and mobile apps, optimizing page rendering to reduce load times by 50%, significantly improving performance. Served as the technical lead for multiple platforms, ensuring the stability and continuous improvement of each project. Coordinated efforts between product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.

Developed streaming and OTT apps for the entertainment channel Freeform on iOS, Android, and AndroidTV, supporting over 100,000 active users. Led development teams on multiple projects, providing technical guidance and making key architectural decisions. Mentored Junior Developers by offering feedback on technical performance, fostering good coding practices, and enhancing their communication skills.

Collaborated with the Lead Engineer on mobile apps for iOS (Objective-C & Swift) and Android (Java & Kotlin). Managed the complete development lifecycle—from design to release—publishing 10+ apps and games on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Gained practical experience with SCRUM as it was adopted in late 2013, actively participating in sprint planning and stand-ups. Ensured code quality by following coding standards and developed version control best practices using GitHub within a collaborative environment.

Maintained and enhanced the functionality of the LIU website (my.laureate.net) by developing new features using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and C#. Collaborated with other developers and the lead engineer to implement tailored software components, improving the site’s user experience and functionality. Gained hands-on experience working in a professional software development environment while balancing academic responsibilities.