Allen is a designer and developer who runs Steamclock Software in Vancouver.
Availability: Consulting and speaking can be arranged via Steamclock. I’m not seeking employment and am not open to relocation.
Work History
Steamclock Software, CEO and Co-founder, 2010 - present
- Ships top-notch iOS and Android apps – dozens and counting
- Builds and supports our diverse and awesome team
- Mentors and develops our designers, developers, and production staff
- Leads product management, marketing, and client management
- Wrote Swift, did UX design, and managed projects as we built our team
- Guides culture, strategy, finances, hiring, and business stuff
Royal Pixel Service, Director, 2018 - present
- Designed and developed Two Spies, a highly rated mobile game featured by Apple
- Leads a team developing a variety of product prototypes and experiments
Apple, Software Engineer, 2008 - 2010
- Contributed to iWork ’09 for Mac and iWork for iPad, writing Objective-C
- Helped launch the iWork.com JavaScript web app
Discovery Software, Software Developer, 2003 - 2008
- Wrote and managed a CRM system using PHP and SQL
- Developed a web-based game primarily in JavaScript
- Handled a series of consulting projects
Self Employed, Web Contractor, 2003
Uniserve, CS Rep and intranet developer, 2001 - 2003
Radical Entertainment, Work experience student, 2001
Independent Work
- Taught CMPT 470, a Web Applications course, for SFU Computing Science
- Has run and spoken at many technical meetups and conferences
- Hosted and produced two podcasts, Up Up Down Down and Fun Fact
- Developed a variety of games and side projects