Hello, I'm Carlo!
I am a developer that is seeking an iOS engineer role. My last position was Lead Automation Engineer for the Runkeeper mobile fitness app. My typical tasks included writing and designing automated tests for the iOS and Android apps, managing the automation testing environment, maintaining and updating the development team's CI/CD pipeline (including a tool migration), and coordinating with app developers to ensure that features could be tested automatically.
When time permitted, though, I increased my iOS development skills by working on small features and bug fixes. This provided me with a strong understanding of the iOS development process in a full-scale app with several years (over a decade) of legacy code. Additionally, I was an active contributor to the entire product development process: from participation in product team discussions about future features, to writing and reviewing user stories and acceptance criteria; and from discussions with developers about their solutions, to collaboration with customer service representatives about user requests and issues. I was always a reliable resource for all members of the organization. I was also a staunch advocate for equitable practices, both in the workplace and in the features we developed for users.
Prior to my work at Runkeeper, I completed a web development bootcamp, where I learned full-stack development skills that solidified my understanding of software. I have been able to apply those skills in my automation role and in the recent development of my first iOS application. Before that, I made a career transition from structural engineering. I designed bridges—primarily in New England, and some across the United States. Many of my most exciting bridge design experiences involved creating models using proprietary software or visual basic to optimize designs. This ability was developed in graduate school, where I wrote code to model the behavior of buildings during earthquakes. As I considered my career change, I reflected on my enjoyment solving problems using code.
At the same time, I have been a lifelong leader in athletic endeavors, mostly as a captain of various swim teams from childhood through the collegiate level, then as the Athletic Director of Boston Triathlon Team. One of my greatest athletic passions has always been understanding training/performance data, and how it translates to athletic improvements. I have always enjoyed “looking at the numbers” with respect to sports that I participate in. The combination of my passions for solving problems with code and analysis during my athletic endeavors makes the role of a software developer a natural fit for me.
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