# Ari Braginsky > Lead Software Engineer at WebMD Health Services Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/aribraginsky I am a mobile software engineer currently focused on iOS, Swift/Objective-C and related technologies with additional Android, Java EE, .NET, LAMP and Flash experience. I have published multiple localized iOS applications on the iTunes App Store while working closely with Apple and am comfortable working in small start-up and large corporate environments. For more than a decade I have developed e-commerce, social media, web and intranet related applications as well as games for clients that have included OpenTable, TopTable, Foodspotting, the San Francisco Chronicle | SFGate, Cumulus Media, CBS, WABC, Lin Media, Orbitz, Sony, Callaway, Chicago Field Museum, Energy BBDO, Venables Bell & Partners, Conagra Foods, Mekanism, Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett USA, Saatchi-Saatchi, Kelloggs, Heidelberg, Samsung and more. I used frequently tweet about iOS and unrelated topics as @lemonkey, but haven't been active on the site formerly known as Twitter in some time. I'm mainly on Reddit or Discord these days. ## Work Experience ### Lead Software Engineer @ WebMD Health Services Jan 2020 – Present | Portland, Oregon, United States ### Senior Developer (Mobile) @ StayWell Jan 2017 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for the architecture and development of iOS and Android apps previously under MedHelp, as well as new mobile products and technology with StayWell. ### iOS Software Engineer and Founder @ GuidanceIsInternal.com Jan 2009 – Present Developing innovative universal iOS applications in multiple languages and markets using the latest iOS frameworks and technologies. ### Senior Software Engineer, iOS Team @ MedHelp Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Was responsible for working on various health related iOS apps, including white label applications for MedHelp's platform partners. Was also responsible for developing and maintaining iOS and Android continuous integration and delivery systems. ### Senior Software Engineer, Consumer iOS Team @ OpenTable Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco, CA Development of the OpenTable US, UK ("toptable"), Japanese and German universal iOS apps, including work at the REST API level using Java EE. Completed features which were showcased during Apple's special events for iOS 6, iOS 7 and iOS 8 as well as WWDC 2012. This work resulted in increased conversions as well as the apps being regularly featured by Apple in the App Store. Also assisted with the redesign of the Foodspotting iPhone app for iOS 7. ### Software Engineer @ Dotblu, Inc. (BluLabel.com, TownHog.com, BluBet.com) Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco, CA Responsible for iOS development in addition to assisting with e-commerce website and mobile development using .NET and related technologies while being involved with multiple pivots of the company. Developed scalable private sales, local offers, and contest solutions under http://blulabel.com, which offers branded websites for companies such as OpenTable, Cumulus Media, the San Francisco Chronicle | SFGate and more (09/11-02/12). Developed nationwide local deals social e-commerce website and iPhone application platform under http://townhog.com (was sold to BuyWithMe) (10/09-09/11). Assisted in the design and development of the bet-related social network http://blubet.com (06/09-10/09). ### Columnist @ Mobile Orchard Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | San Francisco, CA I contributed regularly to the "This Week in iPhone News" column for the now defunct Mobile Orchard blog. I also continue to maintain a popular collection of iPhone and iPad resources at http://iphoneresources.aribraginsky.com/. ### Senior Design Engineer @ 15 Letters, Inc. Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Chicago, IL Architected and developed creative rich-media applications using Flash (AS 2 & 3, Flex, and AIR in addition to 3D graphics using Papervision 3D and Away3D), early iPhone SDK (v3.x), .NET and LAMP stacks. ### Application Development Consultant @ RE:Sources IT USA - Publicis Groupe Worldwide Jan 2001 – Jan 2007 | Chicago, IL Global intranet portal software development for Leo Burnett, which was later acquired by RE:Sources IT USA - Publicis Groupe Worldwide. Portal Services Team: Architected, implemented, and advocated solutions and best practices with regards to enterprise web portal technologies, focused on BEA/Aqualogic (formerly known as Plumtree). Blade Migration: Led project to migrate enterprise wide applications to a new blade based data center. CMMi: Instrumental in organization achieving CMMi level 2 certification as a member of the Configuration Management and Quality Assurance Reviewer teams. LBCity: Global intranet portal used by Leo Burnett advertising agency and its clients. Assisted in development and design of new features including: complete code conversion from .NET 1.0 to 1.1 framework, implementing Akamai service to improve file download performance, maintaining application server environments, and implementing various features as requested. TooLeo: Workflow application used by Leo Burnett print production department to increase efficiency and reduce redundant records. Assisted in training staff. ### Developer / Architect @ AdGooroo, LLC Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Chicago, IL Helped design/architect, develop, deploy and maintain a competitive online advertisement campaign management solution, including: a credit card point of sale system, automated data gathering tools, customized reporting logic and campaign management tools primarily using the .NET framework along with MSSQL, HTML, CSS, and other related technologies. ### Associate Applications Engineer @ Giant Step Strategic Digital Solutions (now Arc Worldwide) Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 Assisted in the development and maintenance of major brand web sites. Helped develop a multi-threaded automated opt-in marketing campaign tool using the first .NET beta framework as an NT service. Designed and implemented content management and security administration tool to allow UAL Cargo employees access to modify web based press releases using ASP/MS-SQL. ## Education ### B. Sc. in Computer Science University of Iowa ### Undergraduate work in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aribraginsky - Portfolio: http://www.aribraginsky.com - Portfolio: http://www.aribraginsky.com/portfolio - Portfolio: http://blog.aribraginsky.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/aribraginsky JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/aribraginsky/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10