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Who I am

Learn a bit about me.

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Who I am:

I recieved my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2013. I am motivated to design algorithms that solve dynamic and complex problems. Engineering is a passion for me and I do not feel I will ever have to “work” a day in my life because it is something I truly love to do.

I began my career in 2007 when the first iPhone SDK was released because it was an innovative product with the potential to revolutionize the mobile phone market. At that time I was a recent high school graduate with plans to pursue a college degree, I just did not know what my degree would be focused on. The iPhone began capturing a large audience and there was unlimited potential with Apple’s App Store. I still rember the days of running to Barns and Noble and Books a Million and grabbing the newest release of an Objective C book with an insatiable desire to learn about programming and making this new device do whatever I wanted it to do. At that time it never crossed my mind that the iPhone would transform society and provide me with such an amazing career opportunity.

Within a few months of programming I was hooked. I knew this hobby/job was exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. At that moment I decided to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Little was I aware that this was going to be one of the biggest challenges/journeys I have ever faced.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Florida Gulf Coast University.

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Relevant Coursework:

  • Intro to Computer Science
  • Intro to programming
  • Programming Methodology
  • Digital Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Assembly Language
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Programming Embedded Devices
  • Algorithms
  • Database Management
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Data Mining
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Data Communications
  • Senior Software Engineering Project

My skills include but are not limited to:

  • Objctive C
  • iOS
  • Cocoa and Cocoa Touch
  • Cocoa Pods
  • Json
  • Restful web services
  • Git
  • Node.js
  • Markdown
  • Jade Template Engine
  • Phantom js
  • Javascript
  • Apache Web Server
  • Java
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Amazon Web Services
  • MYSQL,PSQL, MONGODB
  • C and C++
  • HTML
  • Express js
  • XML
  • OAuth and OAuth 2
James Royal
Director of Mobile Software Engineering.

My research interests include distributed robotics, mobile computing, Cloud based integration, edge computing, and IOT Cloud Solutions.