David B. Pearson

Rohnert Park, CA 94928 | (707) 280-8499 | David@DavidPearson.biz

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Hands-on strategic Android Lead Software Engineer with extensive success developing enterprise mobile applications. Transforms business requirements into innovative technical solutions while building and leading high-performing engineering teams. Drives adoption of cutting-edge technologies and development practices that enhance application performance, security, and user experience. Delivers scalable mobile solutions that streamline operations and increase customer engagement.

SKILLS

Languages:         Java [J2EE, EJB, servlets, JDBC, JNDI, Swing, AWT] (advanced) | Kotlin (intermediate) | XML (advanced) | SQL (advanced) | PHP (intermediate) | HTML (expert) | CSS (intermediate).

Software packages:         Android | Gradle | Oracle/Sun JSDK | JRun | JDOM | XMLC | Ant | Apache | Microsoft SQL Server | ColdFusion Enterprise Server | Oracle | Netscape Enterprise Server | JBoss Application Server | WebSphere Application Server | WebLogic | Visual Age for Java | Eclipse/WebSphere Studio Application Developer | JBuilder | JDeveloper | JUnit | Struts | Tiles | Spring | Hibernate | DB2 | HTMLunit | Selenium | EasyMock | mockk | Android XR.| Glassbox | AppDynamics

Operating Systems:         Windows | Mac OS | Solaris | Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu) | Android.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA        July 2010 - Present

Lead Software Engineer, February 2022 - Present

Lead the implementation scrum team for Wells Fargo mobile applications, providing technical leadership, managing development processes, and coordinating with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality mobile banking features. Coding 90% / Leading 10%.

• • Hands-on implementation scrum team lead developer. Lead 2 iOS developers, 1 Android developer and 3 software development engineers in test through story grooming, implementation, code reviews and testing.  

• • Advise business analyst in requirement and acceptance criteria grooming.  

• • Advise scrum master on what stories are ready for inclusion in development sprint and production publishing.  

• • Collaborate with business partners to suggest new functions that could enhance the Wells Fargo Mobile application, several were accepted and put in to production (e.g., Android In-App Updates, Pre-Authentication Forced Upgrade notification, Android App Shortcuts/iOS Quick Actions, Android App Links/iOS Universal Links). 

Android Platform Lead / Lead Software Engineer, May 2016 - February 2022

Technical lead guiding the department's developers to ensure compliance to development and security guidelines.  Mentored staff.  Coding 50% / Leading 50%.

• • Grew the Android development team from a staff of 6 to 80.  

• • Strategic planning and design of multiple Android applications.  

• • Led the design and implementation of reusable components to be used across the multiple applications.  

• • Hands-on development of application features and Gradle build system. 

• • Coordinated with the Android Lead Developers on project design and code reviews.  

• • Worked with the other Platform Leads (iOS and Windows Phone) to develop a cohesive road map for all three platforms.  

• • Directed multiple Proof-of-Concept projects to evaluate new features and technologies and how they could/should be integrated into the Android applications. 

Android Lead Developer / Application Systems Engineer, April 2011 - May 2016

Lead developer on the Wells Fargo Mobile Android application. Coding 75% / Leading 25%.

• • Oversaw the Android development performed by the Android development team including, project design and code reviews.  

• • Grew the Android development team from a staff of 1 to 6.  

• • Managed day-to-day support of the Wells Fargo Mobile Android application in both production and pre-production.  

• • Coordinated Android application support for other development teams.  

• • Researched, designed, and developed the Mobile Deposit feature of the Wells Fargo Mobile Android application.  

• • Developed all native components of the Android tablet experience. 

• • Converted use of Google Maps for Android from v1 to v2. Developed features for the Wells Fargo mobile retail banking applications.  

• • Designed and implemented prototype and proof-of-concept Android applications for NFC Banking, Click-To-Call and Google Glass. 

Application Systems Engineer (contractor), July 2010 - April 2011

Member of the mobile web application development team. Coding 100%.

• • Worked on adding the features of Inter-Financial Institution monetary transfers and person-to-person monetary transfers in the Via Email or Mobile tools. Various maintenance and enhancements.  

• • Designed and implemented a BlackBerry App World accessing script to download and verify the integrity of the Wells Fargo BlackBerry app.  

• • Performed continuing maintenance on the Wells Fargo Android application. 

• • Environment and Tools: Android, Tomcat, WebLogic, Eclipse, Struts, Beehive, Windows XP, HTMLunit, Selenium, EasyMock. 

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

Adjunct Faculty

Bricsnet FM, Novato/Petaluma/San Francisco, CA

Sr. Software Engineer

Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Sr. Java Developer (contractor)

Charles Schwab, San Francisco, CA

Sr. Java Developer (contractor)

Williams-Sonoma, San Francisco, CA

Lead Developer (contractor)

Charles Schwab, San Francisco, CA

Sr. Java Developer (contractor)

Hall Kinion & ICplanet, San Rafael and Petaluma, CA

Web Engineer

Contractor

AbsoluteAuthority.com, San Jose, CA

Contractor

Fair, Isaac & Co., Inc., San Rafael, CA

Senior Software Developer

Web Application Developer

Analytic Products SAS Programming Services Manager

International Analytic Products Team Leader

Production Programmer

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Selective Service System        November 2015 - Present

Local Board Member

Auxiliary Communication Service,

Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management        February 2017 - Present

Member - South County Unit

The American Radio Relay League        November 2018 - Present

Volunteer Examiner

CERTIFICATIONS

• • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Certification number: 24IB17-E44529). 

• • Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform.