Ryan Thomas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager Mobile Applications at Wheels Up (NYSE:UP)

  • Education

    • New york university

      2012 - 2012
      C / c++ programming
  • Experience

    • Comixology, an amazon company

      Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

      🔹 Orchestrating the seamless acquisition of IDS’s suite, which encompassed 7 iOS applications.🔹 Adroitly managing client asset requests and overseeing distribution build transfers.🔹 Expertly facilitating communication between the developer team and all company departments, ensuring smooth collaboration and alignment across the board. 🔹 Successfully developed and deployed comiXology 3.0 apps on the App Store.🔹 Collaborated seamlessly with the product team to accommodate feature requests.🔹 Meticulously resolved app bugs and defects, ensuring a seamless user experience.🔹 Strategically recruited and mentored new mobile developers, contributing to team growth and expertise.

    • Squadup, inc.

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Lead ios developer

      🔹 Developed the app with various capabilities including core data, auto layout, and support for versions iPhone 6+, -6, and 5.🔹 Enabled chat for customers with video and photo attachment sending, geolocation, live status view to show which users are participating in the chat, chat settings, now typing indicator, and upload status indicator for attachments.🔹 Designed a new offline scanning feature.🔹 Added new functions and features including iOS 8 Apple Pay in the checkout view, UI pricing table view, iOS 8 push notification support for users to accept an event invite, Ticket Detail view with view animations for users to locate existing tickets and check into events.🔹Implemented live check-in to the Ticket Detail view, which allowed hosts to scan tickets from the user's Ticket Detail view and then go to live zoom out animation displaying a checkmark upon completion of the host scan.🔹 Refactored several other functions and features such as the token system for improved login/logout via a user authentication token, the image cache system to deliver offline support for downloaded images, and the event detail view with zoom-in animation on map view and parallax header view. Show less

    • Zola books

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Lead ios developer

      🔹 Coordinated a complete overhaul of the app architecture, transitioning it into a versatile white label structure. This restructuring facilitated customization for individual customers and enabled seamless styling updates via the application programming interface.🔹 Implemented offline audio support, introduced a new app reader with page flipping functionality to enrich user experience, and integrated reader paging, sorting, and progress tracking for enhanced screen interaction.🔹 Updated various functions and features of Findaway Audio, including refining the metadata detail view and optimizing audiobook deletion.🔹 Identified and remedied existing bugs, conducted comprehensive application cleanup to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction. Show less

    • Jakt

      Sept 2016 - Feb 2017
      Lead ios developer

      🔹 Established a comprehensive framework for supporting code, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all iOS applications.🔹 Pioneered the design of standardized iOS templates, streamlining the initial stages of iOS application development.🔹 Provided invaluable mentorship and training to team members.

    • Wheels up

      Feb 2017 - now

      🔹 Led and managed a large team of mobile engineers with a focus on maintaining high performance and productivity levels.🔹 Demonstrated expertise in mobile interface design principles.🔹 Implementing advanced strategies to elevate app speed, stability, and user experience, resulting in heightened user satisfaction and retention rates.🔹 Dedicated to ensuring mobile apps are inclusive and accessible to users with disabilities, adhering to industry-leading accessibility standards.🔹 Utilizing data insights to inform decision-making, enhance user engagement, and optimize overall app performance.🔹 Collaborating with cross-functional teams including design, product, project management, and quality assurance (QA) to achieve project objectives. Show less 🔹 Implemented automated testing and deployment pipelines to streamline development processes, resulting in faster time-to-market and improved overall efficiency.🔹 Ensured the protection of user data by implementing robust mobile security best practices, safeguarding sensitive information and enhancing user trust.🔹 Directed a significant re-architecture and redesign initiative for the flagship iOS application, resulting in an enhanced user experience and improved performance. This initiative contributed to increased user engagement and retention.🔹 Led the design and construction of intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. By leveraging advanced design principles, we crafted an app that stood out in the competitive mobile landscape. Show less 🔹 Achieved a reduction of over 60% in production issues and bugs, showcasing a steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality and reliable apps.🔹 Secured a coveted 5-star rating on the iOS App Store, indicative of exceptional user satisfaction and performance. This accomplishment underscores dedication to creating engaging and user-friendly experiences.🔹 Effectively migrated the app from Objective-C to Swift, improving codebase efficiency and enhancing development capabilities. This transition facilitated smoother development processes and positioned the app for future growth and innovation. Show less

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