# Kyle Seager

> Senior Software Engineer at FPT Software

Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kyleseager

Highly skilled Software Engineer with over 5 years of comprehensive experience in C++, Java, Objective-C, and React Native. Recognized for expertise in crafting innovative and efficient multi-threaded software and applications. Proven track record of success in developing cross-platform software for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, SmartTVs and Web.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ FPT Software
Jan 2024 – Present | United States
- As a contractor for DirecTV, I enhanced and developed cross-platform Video Player Library for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, Web, Tizen Vizio and more, demonstrating proficiency in C++, Java, Objective-C, Typescript and React Native.
- Enhanced Core UI Functionality: Developed main screen video preview feature, delivering a smooth preview experience for users.
- Optimized video playback across all devices by supporting 4k content, reducing stuttering and frame dropping, decreasing video start failures and more.
- Enhanced ExoPlayer performance, resolving device-specific issues; changes adopted into Amazon’s Official ExoPlayer Fork.
- Improved DRM key rotation and multi-key handling, reducing DRM failures to 0.01%.
- Reduced DRM license requests by 80%, reducing server load and enhancing service stability.
- Implemented safeguards to protect content integrity making it significantly more difficult to pirate content by implementing Widevine Security Level handling and advising Headend teams on changes to make.

### Software Engineer II @ Sling TV
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | American Fork, Utah, United States
- Enhanced cross-platform Video Player for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku, demonstrating proficiency in C++, Java, Objective-C, Python, and React Native.
- Lead the development of interactive ads, resulting in a $2M revenue increase.
- Achieved nearly 100% player stability and contributed to a 7.5% improvement in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Lead player deployment to an additional 1.5M unique devices, yielding a 30% KPI improvement over the previous version.
- Mentoring 2 senior and 2 junior software engineers, following Scrum, DevOps, and Agile principles.
- Improving CI/CD pipeline efficiency, reducing runtime by 60%.
- Worked with AVPlayer, ExoPlayer & ROVideoPlayer

### Junior Software Engineer @ Sling TV
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | American Fork, Utah, United States
- Increased ad revenue by 300% by improving ad targeting and ad-fill rates.
- Reduced crashes on Roku by over 90%.
- Decreased app start time by over 3 seconds.
- Improved Android Player Performance leading to a decrease in frame dropping by over 95%.
- Wrote software in C++, Java, Objective-C, utilizing RESTful APIs.
- Streamlined code review processes, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards.
- Worked with AVPlayer, ExoPlayer & ROVideoPlayer

### Associate Software Engineer @ Sling TV
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | American Fork, Utah
- Utilized C++, Java, Python, Objective-C, to develop, test and improve a cross-platform video player.
- Automated deployment & developer workflows saving 50+ hours weekly.
- Wrote unit and integration tests, leading to 99.9% accuracy of analytics events.
- Collaborated with teammates and teams located around the world.
- Worked with AVPlayer, ExoPlayer & ROVideoPlayer

### Customer Service Representative @ Weave HQ
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Lehi, Utah
- Provided technical support to customers, troubleshooting software-related issues.
- Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills, consistently ranking in the top 10% of representatives.
- Handled phone calls efficiently and effectively, showcasing strong communication and problem-solving skills.

### IT Consultant @ BLACK FOREST PAVING, LLC
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | South Jordan, Utah, United States
- Leveraged Batch, Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript to provide comprehensive IT solutions.
- Configured and managed Windows server, network storage, file backups and security protocols.
- Implemented proactive security measures and mentored staff on best practices.
- Designed, developed the company website, and provided web hosting services.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Software Engineering
Utah Valley University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023

### Associate of Science - AS
Utah Valley University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022

### High School Diploma
Bingham High School
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kyle-seager
- Website: https://Inet123.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-22