Colin Willson

Android Developer

Fluent in a number of programming languages and frameworks including: Java, Android, Swift, C#, Java EE, JUnit, ASP.NET MVC/Web API, WCF, XNA, NUnit, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ActionScript 3
Proficient with a wide variety of IDEs and tools including: Android Studio, Git, Xcode, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, NetBeans, Eclipse and Adobe Flash Professional
Manages teams succesfully and delegates responsibilities to optimize productivity
Communicates effectively with colleagues to deliver ideal solutions to complex problems

Led a team of junior developers in creating key new features such as Viki, RaveDJ, Netflix and Kin cryptocurrency integrations for the Android co-viewing application
Implemented specialized DRM/encryption schemes in order to facilitate Netflix API access and video playback on both Android and iOS
Improved application stability and performance, increasing crash-free rate from 80% to over 99% while reducing RAM usage and ANRs
Integrated Google Play Billing and AdMob monetization with mediation to maximize revenue from both the Android and iOS app
Reduced the size of the Android application by more than 50%, allowing for a wider range of global users
Developed and maintained web scrapers for video providers including Google Drive and Dropbox
Collaborated with the CEO and design team to quickly prototype intuitive user experiences
Supported the iOS team with critical bug fixes, new features and UI improvements

Worked as a member of an agile team to upgrade a manufacturing execution system (MES) and automation solution to a newer software version and set of technologies
Converted ASP.NET Web Forms code-behind pages to a new Web API, JavaScript, and Bootstrap standard
Performed manual functional testing on pages to ensure equivalent behavior with the legacy application
Participated in code review: reviewed other’s code and used feedback to improve his own work

Planned, built and tested new features for a large AngularJS healthcare application
Developed and maintained automated API testing suites
Wrote and updated user manuals and other support documentation
Recorded and edited training webinars and help videos for the user self-service portal

Provided excellent software and hardware technical support to over 650 users by way of phone, email and direct communications
Designed and developed multiple PowerShell, VBScript and Batch scripts in order to increase the speed of server maintenance and hardware deployments
Created detailed technical documentation and instructions for programming projects and complex deployment procedures
Performed various tasks with Active Directory and Exchange servers including adding and removing users, mailboxes and folder permissions

Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario

High Distinction/Dean’s Honour List
Notable Courses: Programming: Microsoft Enterprise Applications/Java Enterprise Applications/Distributed Applications Development/Mobile Applications II//Software Quality Assurance/Object Oriented Game Programming, Technology Infrastructure: Networking, Database: SQL/Application Development, Systems Development: Mobile Application Design/Computer Security/Information Technology Management, Technical Communications, Interpersonal And Group Dynamics