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15+ Years
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User Experience
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Photography
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Andrés Ramírez
Mobile Application Architect and Developer
- 15+ years of experience crafting creative solutions for productivity and content delivery.
- Use of a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving, with skills spanning multiple platforms and languages.
- Proven track record. Developed, shipped and maintained 15+ apps - App Store, Play Store and web.
- Comfortable managing from a high-level perspective or working in the trenches.
- Strong belief that programming solutions should unobtrusively serve and empower design, UX and content.
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Experience
2017-PresentThe Curious Pixel, Limited – Application/Software Architect and Developer – BristolOwner. Focused on creating native iOS and near-native cross-platform mobile applications.- Remotely organized, managed and developed a native iOS/Android port of a localized web app, for overseas clients. Available in the App and Play Stores.
- Designed scripts and workflows to keep localized content up to date between web and mobile apps. (English, Japanese and traditional and simplified Chinese)
- Designed and developed a high-performance, open-gl based, image editing iOS app. Available in the App Store.
- Ongoing maintenance of code base for existing App Store and Play Store apps.
2019-2021Candide, Limited – Senior Developer – BristolProduct Owner and Developer of Candide's AR-based “Labels” app.- Implemented the use of ML Vision models, scene analysis and post processing to detect plants automatically for AR labeling.
- Continuously polished the user experience with a frequent release cycle.
- Updated features to stay up-to-date with Apple's AR and Core ML technologies
- App received one major and two minor App Store features
- Invited to participated in two Apple hosted lab weeks
- Maintained – and contributed to – the primary React Native app
- Contributions to in-house micro services and front end website using React
2002-2017Pixeldream, Inc. – Application/Software Architect and Developer – New York CityCo-Owner. Multimedia company serving corporate and educational clients, specializing in interactive programming, spanning all digital media formats, including mobile application development, web-based applications and video.- Architect and developer for all Pixeldream productions, including an online MBA prep course with 80 animated lectures, 250+ interactive activities, test banks and self-evaluation tools.
- Managed a team of animators and programmers while responsible for final code integration.
- Directed support and maintenance of web apps after deployment.
- Prepared ideas, estimates and timelines for all company proposals.
- Worked closely with writers and artists to provide the best engine for the content demands.
2011-PresentPhotographer - New York City / LondonWorked with artists and galleries on project collaborations and artwork documentation.- New York Times, Art Forum and Sculpture Magazine credits.
- Specialization in super high-resolution / life-sized stitched photography.
2010-2016Mobile Developer - New York CityIn collaboration with artists, filmmakers and non-profits, created, designed, consulted and/or programmed iOS apps both for retail and advertising purposes.- Designed and developed a virtual “director’s viewfinder” iOS app. Available in the App Store.
- Co-Created and developed a puppy training iOS app. Available in the App Store.
- Created and developed a companion iOS app for “Key to the City”, a NYC public art project.
OngoingMotion Graphics and 3D Modeling and AnimationUsed to support all areas of production and pre-production.- UX exploration via animated scenarios.
- Game assets development.
- Created App/TV promos, show openers and animated company logos. Clients include Oxfam International, General Dynamics, Laerdal Medical and WGBH Boston.
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Education
Brown University
Math and computer science graduate courses, focusing on Computer Graphics programming.
Berklee College of Music
Bachelors in Music Production and Engineering. -
Technical Skills
Programming Languages, Toolkits and SDKs:
Swift, Objective-C, React, React Native, iOS Programming, Android Programming, Javascript, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, Database (MySQL and MS SQL) knowledge.
Animation Tools:
Maya, Form-Z, Adobe After Effects, Premiere and Final Cut Pro
Other Software:
Entire Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, XCode, Visual Studio and SVN ToolsFluent in Spanish. Competent in French.
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