Currently Lead Software Engineer · Core Architecture Team · Paramount
Experience 10+ years
Specialties Apple Platforms · Streaming Architecture · Autonomous Hardware
Founder Nedron Labs
Highlights
// what I bring - Lead Software Engineer on Paramount's Core Architecture Team (CAT) — drive initiatives that improve the platform Paramount+ and Pluto TV ship on across iOS and tvOS, for viewers and the 50+ engineers building on it.
- Previously led a team of seven engineers on live video and playback.
- Founder & chief engineer at Nedron Labs Inc. — registered DOD contractor (CAGE 9UU12 · UEI XFLFHN9SN661 · SAM Active). Building MATS, a modular autonomous tracked system submitted to ERDC-CERL for warfighter engineering, and K9 Sentinel, an AI K9 safety platform from the 2026 US Army xTech hackathon.
- Multilingual: production Swift, plus Rust / C++ / Python / Go across hardware, robotics, and backend work.
- Bootstrapped Nedron Labs with consulting + the ATF celebrity-trainer SaaS (~$60K revenue, ~60 paying users).
- Speaker at 360iDev 2018 (Server-Side Swift) · 1st place at AutoMobility LA 2017 and Ford Developers 2018 hackathons.
- Working SAR K9 handler on a county sheriff's search-and-rescue team.
Experience
// 2013 → present -
2024 – Present Current
Lead Software Engineer — Core Architecture Team (CAT)
Paramount
- Drive initiatives and core architecture work that improve the platform Paramount+ and Pluto TV ship on across iOS and tvOS — engineering problems whose solutions directly affect the 50+ engineers building on it.
- Lead technical initiatives across team boundaries; influence direction without direct reports.
- Design APIs, abstractions, and performance/quality patterns used cross-functionally across multiple product teams.
- Partner with engineering leadership on the long-term shape of the Apple platform at Paramount.
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Aug 2021 – 2024
Lead Software Engineer — Live & Video
Paramount
- Led a team of seven engineers building live video and playback features for Paramount+ across iOS and tvOS.
- Architected scalable, testable codebases and foundational UI components used cross-functionally.
- Mentored and managed engineers; planned and scoped features with product and design.
- Ran a three-part company-wide GIT workshop series to level up engineering proficiency.
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Oct 2020 – Aug 2021
Senior Software Engineer
Paramount
- Led a small group of engineers building features for Paramount+ streaming on iOS and tvOS.
- Architected core functionality and built proof-of-concepts ahead of feature integration.
- Mentored engineers and aligned cross-functional partners on scope.
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Sep 2018 – Oct 2020
iOS Software Engineer
Paramount
- Worked on CBS All Access iOS and tvOS apps for streaming TV, movies, and live TV.
- Architected core areas of the new tvOS Swift codebase; built a custom reusable animated marquee.
- Developed a mock API layer that meaningfully sped up test writing; led the team in adopting TDD.
- Identified and resolved memory leaks using Instruments. 2nd place in the company-wide 2019 Hackathon.
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Dec 2016 – Sep 2018
Agile Software Engineer
TribalScale
- Built iPhone, iPad, and CarPlay apps using Extreme Programming and Agile methodologies.
- Transformed the AAA Mobile Team practice by teaching agile methodologies.
- Shipped applications for AAA, CBS Sports, and Honda.
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Feb 2015 – Sep 2018
Lead iOS Software Engineer
Poured LLC
- Designed and built the iOS client for a talent ecosystem app for retail, restaurants, hotels, and events.
- Architected the on-demand hiring experience.
SwiftObjective-C
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Feb 2015 – Jan 2018
Lead iOS Software Engineer
EasyStreak
- Built a sports prediction app where users competed in daily contests for cash prizes.
SwiftiOS
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Dec 2015 – Dec 2016
iOS Software Engineer
Verys LLC
- Designed and built iPhone and iPad applications from the ground up.
- Led development of Moonlight Camping Trip Planner and ACTIVEx Tabata Trainer.
SwiftiOS
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Dec 2013 – Dec 2015
Freelance iOS Developer
Various clients
- Designed and built iPhone and iPad applications for clients including Sony Music Entertainment and Rogue Idea Development.
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Skills
// stack Apple Platforms
SwiftSwiftUIObjective-CUIKitAVFoundationInterface BuilderXCTest / XCUITestiOStvOS
Languages
SwiftRustC++PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptGoObjective-C
Systems & Architecture
Distributed SystemsStreaming / VideoAPI DesignSOLIDServer-Side Swift (Vapor)Performance ProfilingConnected-TV / OTT
Backend & Cloud
Node.jsVaporAWS (EC2, S3, SES, CloudFront)RESTJSONCI / CD
Robotics & Computer Vision
ROS 2ORB-SLAM3 (VIO)PyTorchLiDAR (RPLIDAR)IMU (BMI088)Sensor FusionEdge AIGPS/RF-Denied AutonomyEmbedded
Hardware & Fabrication
3D PrintingTIG WeldingKiCadESP32MQTTSolderingMechanical Design
Engineering Practice
MVC / MVVMSOLIDTDD / BDDAgile / ScrumCode ReviewMentorshipHiringGit
Achievements
// selected 🏆 1st Place — AutoMobility LA Hackathon 2017
🏆 1st Place — Ford Developers Hackathon 2018
🎤 Speaker — 360iDev Tech Conference (Server-Side Swift) 2018
🥈 2nd Place — CBS Interactive Company Hackathon 2019
Education
California State University, Fullerton Computer Science