Brian Guertin
Principal Android Engineer
JOINGO (acquired by Sightline Payments LLC)
December 2018–Present, Las Vegas, NV
- Led development of Joingo’s Android app framework, which powers apps for 60+ casinos. Created iOS and web ports using a single multiplatform codebase.
- Kotlin, Android, Swift, iOS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Compose Multiplatform
Senior Software Engineer
GrubHub
September 2017–March 2018, New York, NY
- Collaborated in design and implementation of new app features. Led efforts to increase automated test coverage and improve coding standards.
- Java, Android
Lead Android Engineer & Full-stack Web Developer
Foodler (acquired by GrubHub)
March 2015–September 2017, Boston, MA
- Led development of highly rated Foodler app for Android (100K+ installs, 4.5 stars). Created backend APIs and implemented responsive web designs. Actively contributed to UX and technical decisions.
- Java, Scala, Kotlin, Android, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL
Senior Software Engineer
edX (part-time)
September 2015–September 2016, Cambridge, MA
- Provided Android expertise and accelerated development of edX’s open-source Android app. Mentored engineers via technical discussion, pair programming, and code review.
- Java, Android
Senior Software Engineer & Android Lead
Turo
December 2010–March 2015, San Francisco, CA
- Created Turo’s original website and Android app (500K+ installs, 4.5 stars). Optimized backend to scale with massive growth. Worked closely with UX teams and mentored engineers as a full-stack developer.
- Java, Android, JavaScript, Spring, Hibernate, HTML/CSS, MySQL, AWS
Education
Self-Taught
April 1997–Present, Earth
- Assembled my own PCs since elementary school. Independently studied programming as a personal passion since age twelve, causing countless segmentation faults.
- C/C++, Python, SDL, HTML 4.01, Fedora Core, Windows 95, a screwdriver, etc.
Skills / Interests
- Expert in Kotlin, Java, Python, TypeScript, C++, and proficient in all major programming languages
- Obsessed with software architecture/correctness, indie video game development, and open-source
- Never-ending desire to grow as both an individual contributor and technical lead