Expertise

Android - Java / XML

Experience Level: Intermediate 3 Years

Multi-award winning Android application development, with a deep understanding of the Android SDK, best practices, UI guidelines, and overarching ecosystem.

UI Design - Photoshop / Illustrator

Experience Level: Advanced 5 Years

Grid-based designs with high-quality vector graphics and a focus on user experience. Ability to create original UI's from nothing-more than a concept.

Web - HTML / CSS / Javascript

Experience Level: Intermediate 5 Years

Working knowledge of web development, specializing in designing/redesigning page layouts.

Experience

Android Developer / Consultant

iPaulPro2008 - Present

Independent Android developer and consultant since 2008. Personally published 6 apps in the Android Market, with moderate success.

Co-Founder

Droplat LLC Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

Droplat is a location based file sharing app for Android, that gives users the ability to share files with others nearby.

Web Designer / Consultant

iPaul Pro Jan 2008 - June 2010

Designed and developed many websites for small businesses, friends, family and a couple of small personal ventures.

Technical

Languages

Java, XML, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP

Tools

Eclipse, Android DDMS/SDK Tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, Coda, Firebug

SDKs / Frameworks

Android SDK, WordPress, jQuery, 960.gs

Web Services

RESTful (JSON, XML), SOAP

Databases

SQLite, MySQL

Repositories

GIT, SVN

Education

google.com

Self Taught 2006 - Present

I'm a college dropout. Everything I know about design and development is self-taught, using Google as a bridge to my education.

Projects

Appetize

Consultant - Developer

http://goo.gl/1yRUd

Ported iOS app to Android. Translated UI mockups to XML layouts and 9Patch graphical assets.

Android SDK, Photoshop, REST (JSON), Draw9Patch Tool

Baeble Music

Consultant - Designer and Developer

http://goo.gl/MufjO

Created Android client for their media offerings.

Android SDK, Photoshop, REST (XML), YouTube API

aFileChooser

Independent, Open Source

http://github.com/ipaulpro/afilechooser

My first open source project! aFileChooser is an Android Library Project that provides an interface for choosing files from external storage. It gives developers the ability to use Android's powerful inter-app messaging system, implicit "Intents", while ensuring that a file explorer is present on the user's device.

Android SDK, Photoshop

Droplat

Lead Designer & Developer, Co-Creator

http://dropl.at

Created original concept; Lead Designer; Lead Android Developer; Lead Web Designer/Developer; Architected API and Client structures; Created promotional materials; Designed all branding (logo, icon, etc). Featured in the Android Market by Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Featured in Verizon Wireless' marketing and promotional print material. Note: Droplat was primarily created for contests -- The service is no longer live.

Android SDK, Google APIs, Geolocation, REST (JSON), Photoshop, Draw9Patch Tool, Amazon AWS SDK, HTML5 Boilerplate, 960.gs

Tooyoou

Consultant - Designer

http://goo.gl/5fZtGm

Complete redesign of Android app; New XML Layouts, New graphics and icon; Designed all promotional material.

Android SDK, Photoshop, Illustrator, Draw9Patch Tool

Lucyphone

Consultant - Designer & Lead Developer

http://goo.gl/U2OGy

Ported app to Android from iOS; Designed Android UI.

Android SDK, Photoshop, REST (JSON), SQLite, Draw9Patch Tool

Random Reuters

Lead Designer & Developer, Co-Creator

http://paulsresume.com/randomreuters

Designed and co-developed Android app; Designed and developed website. Note: Random Reuters was primarily created for contests -- The service is no longer live.

Android SDK, Photoshop, Illustrator, SOAP (XML), REST (JSON), Yahoo YQL, SQLite, Draw9Patch Tool

StatusToggle

Independent

http://goo.gl/h2odU

Designed and Developed. Over 10k downloads.

Android SDK, Photoshop

StatusNote(s)

Independent

http://goo.gl/Un7NF

Designed and developed free and paid versions; Over 100k combined downloads with >10% conversion rate. Featured in Android Market by Google. In the top 100 paid "Productivity" apps in the Android Market.

Android SDK, Photoshop, SQLite

CallBack (Pro)

Independent

http://goo.gl/FVHcQ

Designed and developed free and paid versions; Over 20k combined downloads with >5% conversion rate.

Android SDK, Photoshop, SQLite

Awards

Winner of "Entertainment" Category with Droplat

Verizon 2010 "Power Your App Contest"

http://poweryourappcontest.com

Runner up in "Open Category" with Droplat.

AT&T "Open Call Contest" at CTIA Wireless 2011

http://clients.metia.com/attopencall2011

Second Place with Random Reuters

Thomson Reuters "Street Apps Challenge"

http://streetappschallenge.com