Drove a 9% lift in paid order volume and 8.1% increase in paid buyers by architecting and launching "Neighborhood Filters" feature enabling users to filter search results by specific boroughs and scaling the feature across all global locales.
Boosted "Event Likes" engagement by 49.3% by redesigning the iOS Search experience with a new Grid Card layout and improved information hierarchy, successfully validating high-intent user behaviors.
Led the integration of GenAI/LLM features into mobile search, developing a Natural Language Search Chatbot and Event Autocomplete to capture high-intent user queries.
Executed 14+ high-velocity A/B tests using Statsig (including Price Visibility, Map Views, and UI overhauls), utilizing data to permanently adopt successful features like the "Pill UX" search bar while deprecating low-impact features to minimize technical debt.
Optimized mobile revenue strategy by collaborating with Data Science to rigorously test checkout flows, resulting in the strategic rollout of high-value features and the reversion of metric-negative experiments to protect CVR and paid orders.
2019 — 2023
Greater New York City Area
LEX is a platform that turns real estate buildings into public stocks. As the Founding iOS Engineer, I spearheaded the development of LEX’s real-time investment platform. I owned the complete technical roadmap, transforming a concept into a scalable, secure fintech product. I designed the app architecture to handle complex financial states while ensuring 99.9% uptime and high-performance rendering for stock charts.
Architected and launched the LEX iOS app from 0-to-1, serving as the sole engineer responsible for the entire mobile lifecycle, from system design to App Store deployment.
Reduced application memory footprint by 90% by engineering a custom internal Design System and optimizing reusable UI components, significantly preventing memory leaks and UI stutter.
Delivered real-time financial data visualization by integrating Socket.io, enabling sub-second updates for live stock charts and improving investor engagement.
Built critical Fintech infrastructure, implementing secure ACH financial transactions, Biometric Authentication (FaceID/TouchID), and regulatory compliance features.
Established QA and CI/CD protocols from the ground up, implementing Root Cause Analysis (CAPA) workflows that stabilized the app and minimized production crashes.
Tech Stack: Swift, UIKit, Socket.io, Core Animation, Biometrics (LocalAuthentication), XCTest, Instruments (Memory Graph Debugger)
Greater New York City Area
Mentored a cohort of 28 university students through a rigorous, industry-standard iOS curriculum (Swift, UIKit, Networking), resulting in a 94% course completion rate.
Directed the technical delivery of student capstone projects, guiding teams from ideation to App Store submission by providing architectural feedback and conducting weekly code reviews.
Served as Technical Program Manager, coordinating cross-functional logistics and streamlining communication between students, university stakeholders, and industry mentors to ensure program success.
Accelerated student learning by debugging complex technical roadblocks during office hours, effectively translating advanced engineering concepts (e.g., Auto Layout, API integration) for junior developers.
Greater New York City Area
Selected as a Tech Fellow to support and mentor students across CodePath’s iOS engineering programs.
Provided 1:1 and group mentorship on iOS development, code structure, and debugging, helping students complete real-world projects.
Reviewed and improved student apps with feedback on architecture, UI/UX, networking, and performance.
Delivered technical workshops on Swift, MVC/MVVM, APIs, and local persistence.
Identified early blockers and guided teams through technical challenges to keep projects on track.
Fostered a strong learning culture through collaborative sessions, guidance, and encouragement.
2017 — 2018
Freelance
Operated as a full-cycle iOS consultant, helping startups and businesses transform raw ideas into published App Store products. I managed the end-to-end engineering process—from wireframing and architecture design to final submission. Focused on delivering robust, crash-free applications using Swift and Objective-C, while effectively managing scope and client expectations to ensure timely delivery.
Education
2014 — 2018
Queens College
Bachelor's Degree
2014 — 2018