Paul Burke
- Website
- paulburke.co
- [email protected]
- Google Play
- paulburke.dev
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
About Me
I'm an Android app developer, passionate about music, technology, and self-education. I thrive in fast-paced startup environments, working on consumer-facing products.
Expertise
Android
Kotlin, Java, XML2009
Expert Android application development, with a deep understanding of the Android SDK, best practices, UI guidelines, and overarching ecosystem.
UI / UX Design
Photoshop, Sketch2008
Grid-based designs with vector graphics, a focus on platform guidelines, and meaningful motion. Ability to create original and compelling user experiences from nothing-more than a concept.
Web
HTML, CSS, JavaScript2008
Working knowledge of web development with experience creating Node.js web servers and REST APIs.
Experience
Senior Android Developer
Majestyk Apps LLCAug 2019 - Current
Helping startups and Fortune 500 companies build apps from scratch and scale to millions of users.
Freelance Android Developer
Bound Publishing IncJul 2018 - Mar 2019
Built the first version of the app on Android, matching the design and features of the existing iOS app.
Lead Developer
SAY LLCMar 2017 - Mar 2018
Joined at prototype stage and lead engineering team to version 1.0. Lead development of the web server and Android application, oversaw iOS development, and contributed to product design.
Freelance Developer
Lean Logic LLCJan 2014 - Apr 2016
Helped design and create "Heavy App" for Android from idea stage and contributed to the web server development. Heavy App was a workout tracking app that is no longer available.
Lead Designer, Junior Developer
Touchlab IncMay 2012 - Dec 2013
Designed Android app wireframes, mockups and prototypes. Lead front-end development and software quality assurance. Designed and built company website.
Education
google.com
Self Taught 2006 - Present
Everything I know about design and development is self-taught, using Google as a bridge to my education.
Technical
Languages
Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, Solidity
SDKs / Frameworks
Android SDK, Node.js, Firebase, Parse, Truffle, Web3.js
Databases
SQLite, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL
Version Control
GIT, GitFlow
Hosting / Platforms
Heroku, AWS, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean, Cloudflare, Ethereum
Projects
Audiomack
Majestyk
https://audiomack.com/
Senior Android Developer working on adding features, improving performance, and building a great experience for over 6M monthly active users.
SAY
SAY
https://say.co
Lead development team, built Android app and web server, and contributed to design.
StatusNote
Independent
https://statusnote.app
Simple utility app to put notes in notifications. The original notification note app!
1 Second Everyday v1.0
Touchlab
https://touchlab.co/
Translated iOS design to Android. Helped port iOS app to Android.
Hackathons
CryptoName
Developer, Designer
https://cryptoname.io
Solo project for hack.summit("blockchain") 2018. Wrote a smart contract and deployed to Rinkeby Ethereum network (testnet). Created and designed web3 client.
Helix.ai
Developer
https://goo.gl/m7YgaA
Created for TechCrunch Disrupt NY Hackathon 2016 (no longer running). Built a worldwide, load-balanced, auto-scaling Google Cloud server that provided a RESTful API as well as a Microsoft Word Addin using machine learning... in 24 hours.
Droplat
Developer, Designer
https://goo.gl/jbovHv
Made for Verizon 2010 "Power Your App Contest" (no longer running). Created original concept; Lead Designer; Lead Android Developer.
Random Reuters
Developer, Designer
http://paulsresume.com/randomreuters
Created for Thomson Reuters "Street Apps Challenge (no longer running). Designed and co-developed Android app; Designed and developed website.
Awards
Winner of "Entertainment" Category with Droplat
Verizon 2010 "Power Your App Contest"
Runner up in "Open Category" with Droplat
AT&T "Open Call Contest" at CTIA Wireless 2011
Second Place with Random Reuters
Thomson Reuters "Street Apps Challenge"
Affiliations
New York Android Designers Meetup
Founder, Presenter
New York Android Developers Meetup
Member, Presenter