# Nate Lohn > Full-Stack Mobile Software Engineer | Expert in Node, GraphQL, SQL | Proven Track Record of Developing Products Used by 10k+ Users | React Native Enthusiast Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/natelohn I am an entrepreneurial Full-Stack Mobile Software Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in successfully developing and delivering complex, high-quality applications from the ground up. I have a proven track record of taking products from their initial launch phase to reaching over 10,000 users. My expertise includes advanced proficiency in Node.js, GraphQL, and SQL, with a particular focus on deploying robust, large-scale software solutions that exceed industry standards. I am deeply passionate about utilizing React Native to develop and launch cutting-edge iOS and Android applications, leveraging my strong foundation in both software design and development techniques. My approach combines best practices in software engineering with a keen eye for innovation, allowing me to create apps that not only perform but also provide a seamless user experience. My drive and dedication to continuous learning have equipped me with the skills necessary to tackle challenges head-on and deliver results that matter. ## Work Experience ### Remote Full Stack Mobile Engineer @ Stealth Startup Jan 2020 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States - Develop and maintain mobile applications for various stealth startups on a daily basis, consistently optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability across various devices - Demonstrate a commitment to innovation in traditional app categories by developing "Now," a cutting-edge to-do app that dynamically adjusts based on user history, using generative AI - Develop "Stream Teams," an innovative app combining fantasy sports with TV and movie characters, introducing a unique entertainment platform - Lead the development of both the drafting system and the backend scoring mechanism for Stream Teams, showcasing a high degree of creativity and excellent project management capabilities - Spearhead the creation of "Murder Fun Time," an app for organizing murder mystery dinners, demonstrating expertise in creating niche social experiences - Showcase an innate ability to leverage generative AI for generating unique characters, narratives, and rules, engaging users in an immersive WHODUNIT guessing game ### Senior Software Engineer @ Birdi Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Led mobile engineer at a healthtech startup focused on patient and pet care management. Initiated a multi-species health tracking feature, kicked off a white-label architecture, and led a tech-debt reduction effort that improved performance, caching, and CI/CD reliability. Championed async collaboration across multiple teams or remote, contract, and ESL employees. ### Full Stack Mobile Engineer @ Universal.one Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States - Spearheaded the mobile development of the innovative "uWellness" product, introducing a comprehensive toolkit including surveys, breath coaches, and personalized health tips, significantly enhancing user wellness engagement - Quadrupled development velocity within the first quarter of joining the team, enabling radically accelerated feature deployment and improved product market fit - Maintained high levels of mobile app stability through proactive bug resolution and adept navigation of two major React Native updates, ensuring a seamless user experience - Facilitated a direct in-app connection with healthcare professionals, enabling users to access expert guidance effortlessly, thereby improving the quality of healthcare interaction - Improved user engagement by integrating real-time feedback mechanisms, providing users with instant insights through advanced wellness surveys and calculators - Enriched the app with credible, evidence-backed healthcare knowledge, empowering users with up-to-date and trustworthy information - Drove the app's functionality expansion by implementing a wide range of feature requests, broadening the app's scope beyond just healthcare needs and vaccination tracking ### Software Engineer @ Volume Media Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area - Enhanced the legacy codebase by successfully developing and maintaining new and existing features, significantly reducing bugs and improving user experience - Implemented a highly effective release management pipeline using Fastlane for mobile projects in React Native and Flutter, streamlining the deployment process - Spearheaded the transition to a fully React codebase from Django with React, after developing an innovative proof of concept, leading to its adoption and a complete UI redesign - Enhanced web interface usability by designing and testing responsive UI components, drastically accelerating the page development process - Worked in close collaboration with the lead engineer and design team to strategize and implement a new material design pattern in the storybook framework, simplifying the redesign process into manageable UI components - Played a key role in the successful transition from Python 2.7 to Python 3, improving developer experience and extending the codebase's longevity ### Founder - Button Push @ Crodr LLC Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 - Developed and launched a robust mobile application using React Native, effectively doubling its reach by supporting both iOS and Android platforms - Improved user authentication and management significantly by implementing AWS Cognito, streamlining the authentication process with minimal effort - Increased user interface engagement across all features by integrating the React Native reanimated library, transforming a simple UI into a more engaging and delightful experience - Innovated back-end development by creating a GraphQL API, minimizing context switching and increasing efficiency over traditional REST API methods - Executed advanced user experience testing and validation by incorporating Countly for tracking key metrics, gaining valuable insights into user behavior and the impact of new features ### Software Engineer @ Double Crown Gaming Co. Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States - Implemented a fast and reliable CI/CD release process for mobile development, staging, and production builds using Fastlane, leveraging a deep understanding of large-scale and robust software design and development techniques - Achieved a significant reduction in the average count of unknown released bugs by over 50% within three weeks of implementation by effectively coordinating with developers to pinpoint and resolve each issue's root cause - Collaborated with the product team to establish success metrics for new features, ensuring trackability through dashboards with predefined values, thereby facilitating successful feature adoption and user engagement - Spearheaded weekly reviews of user metrics, providing critical insights that informed the product roadmap, identified key app use cases, highlighted improvement areas, and pinpointed features needing discontinuation ### Full-Stack Web Developer @ Crodr LLC Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA - Created a CLI that streamlined the time-intensive process of scheduling staff, drastically reducing schedule creation and management time from over three months to just one day - Developed and implemented an algorithm using constraint programming techniques to efficiently schedule over 1,200 shifts for 60+ staff members with unique pre-defined requirements - Engineered a function to optimally reschedule all shifts for a sick staff member with a single click, in addition to incorporating other requested unique features that significantly enhanced operational efficiency ### Sierra Camp Summer Staff Director @ Stanford Alumni Association Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Fallen Leaf Lake, CA - Led a team of 8 Stanford students, recruiting and hiring 61 staffers for the 2017 Stanford Sierra Camp, demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills - Spearheaded the creation and management of the summer program, achieving smooth daily operations, exemplary customer service, and enhanced safety protocols - Played a key role in delivering an exceptional experience to over 3000 guests and 61 staffers through effective collaboration with the management team - Designed and developed a software program that revolutionized staff scheduling, significantly reducing the time needed by over 90% for over 1500 shifts - Secured an independent contract post-summer to further enhance the software, showcasing an exceptional commitment to innovation and technical expertise - Established Crodr LLC by capitalizing on the software's success and recognizing its potential for additional development, highlighting an entrepreneurial spirit and strong business acumen ### Water Skiing Instructor @ Stanford Sierra Conference Center Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | South Lake Tahoe, CA - Devoted time to piloting boats, instructing guests in water skiing, crafting ski tricks, and guaranteeing a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all ### Teaching Assistant for Engr 103 (Public Speaking) @ Stanford University Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Stanford, CA - Led various sections by diligently grading students' work, and developing and proposing detailed curriculum plans on a weekly basis to ensure educational objectives were met ### Software Engineering Intern @ On-Site.com Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Jose, CA - Collaborated with the engineering team to redesign a more efficient workflow for customers with fewer than 5 properties listed on the site, which was successfully launched at the end of the summer ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Symbolic Systems - Human Computer Interaction Stanford University Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nate-lohn-658a17159 - Website: https://natelohn.com - Website: https://calendly.com/hello-txqk/work-meeting --- Source: https://flows.cv/natelohn JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/natelohn/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-20