Candidates About

 

James Lawrence Avakian

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Objective:   Software Engineer                                       

 

I specialize in developing C# Xamarin mobile apps and ASP.Net Core websites. I have developed iOS cross-platform native apps, WebView apps, Responsive Website designs, and eCommerce database networks. I use Microsoft Visual Studio to create software for computer desktops, tablets, cellphones, wrist-watch, and many hand-held displays. Access of TXT, XAML, JSON, RESTapi, CoreData, SQLite, and Azure information create many types of apps and applications. Have developed personal, business, and game apps for consumer, real estate reporter, movie media, camera photograph, photo selection, voice recognition, speech synthesis, and animated games.

 

Involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle, design, planning, development, testing, installation, deployment, and I create Microsoft ASP.NET Core websites and Xarmarin iOS App software. Have identified data sources, construct flow diagrams, document processes while working together with the operations and finance teams to support existing business.

 

With network development of a network, I have gathered information about program requirements, functions, features and various data input-output for Enterprise website systems. My designs have developed personal and business websites with app access for Enterprise software network systems. I have performed internal/external tests and controls to ensure user satisfaction.

 

Technology Experience by Practice:

 

Responsive Websites:  ASP.Net Core Internet Technologies

 

Developed responsive websites, full size to handheld mobile size with W3CSS, HTML,

   JavaScript, Angular4, and Bootstrap4 with ASP.Net Core 2.0, ASP.NET MVC framework,

Use of Object oriented design and emerging web technologies, C#, .Net Core 2.0, ASP.NET,

   MVC Framework, and Azure website technologies  

Developed RESTapi web services, UI front end full-stack database

Created HTML, XML, XAML JSON/XML, SQL Server, Azure,

UI Experience using W3CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript/JQuery, Angular 4, and Bootstrap 4 for

    Responsive SPA and websites

Developed websites use of Microsoft Visual Studio with Visual Studio Team Foundation Services

Experience publishing iOS apps to Apple App Store

Website network testing by BrowserStack and 123reg.com website check testers

Analysis, planning, design, development/maintenance, troubleshooting and issue resolution of software.

Created, tuned, modified SQL objects including queries, views, and triggers

Experience with responsive W3schools HTML, ASP.Net / MS-Sql, Php, MySql for dynamic databases

 

            App Development and Store Publishing:  Xamarin Development

 

                C#, iOS, Android and Windows apps, by Microsoft Xamarin and Visual Studio, by MacOS and Windows OS

                Cross Platform native coding performance, compiler binds APIs and UI controls by PCL

                Experience accessing with TXT, PDF, XAML, JSON, RESTApi, Azure Cloud Services, and related technology

                Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio 2018 and Team Foundation Services including Apple Xcode

                Understanding of data structures, Xamarin Forms, and algorithm topics, MVVM frameworks/patterns

                Experience with SyncFusion Essential Studio components for Xamarim App development

                Access underlying the UI layer, input validation, GPS maps, web service calls, database interactions

                Access Component Store UI controls and cross-platform libraries for development

                Real-time in app client application testing and reporting by HockeyApp

                Utilize GitHub repository store and code access

                Use of FastLane and Prepo for app icon development

                Efficient app development and test time of phone, tablet, and device apps

General:  Software Programming

 

Experience with Microsoft OS from DOS v2.1 though Windows Version 10 and Apple OSX Tiger through High Sierra

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Access

Experience with Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Flash ActionScript, and Photoshop,

Experience working in a rapid Agile environment, contributing equally to team projects or working individually on 

  multiple parallel product versions

Comfortable and efficient presenting at daily stand-ups with other developers and QA personnel

Ability to work in a dynamic, demanding and challenging business environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Software Developer                                  

Optical Automation, LLC, January 2017 to Present

 

Developed Microsoft Xamarin C# iOS including created responsive database cloud websites with automatic resize display for both handheld devices and full size computers. Used Microsoft Visual Studio to create XAML, JSON, RESTapi, CoreData, SQLite, and Azure information apps. Created Application Development, Workforce Management, Project Consulting and Payroll management apps for devices including desktop, phone, and tablet displays. Developed personal, social, business, and game apps for consumer, real estate reporter, movie media, camera photograph, photo selection, voice recognition, speech synthesis, and animated games.

 

Have developed Xamarin Forms for page, scroll page, including tabbed, master-slave, sliding window navigation, photo selection, audio recording, movie playback, social network, personal, and business phone and tablet app applications. I have apps in the Apple AppStore and Google PlayStore for Android and Apple phone and tables made by Microsoft Xamarin C# and iOS Swift using Xcode and Visual Studio IDE environment for app public selection. Notable iOs native apps and responsive website Internet applications written listed below.

 

 

Mobile iOS Xamarin Apps

 

                OpticalAutomation                                AppCatalog                            JA Biography        

 

                TheProductListNetwork        ShopperLady                         SnappyLists                           CalendarLists       

                GD Catalog                            GD Synthesizer                     GDayTuner                            GDRecorder

                SiriMaps                                 SnappyList                             Songwriter                             Speak-n-List

                Attorneys                                                Beatles 50                               Beatles Voorman                   Biography                             

ColorPsych                            Dating App                             eComm1                                 eComm2                

                JA Webs                                 JokerBook                             OCParks                                 Txt/Pdf ViewPresidents                        

REstate                                   RE Agents                              RE Appraiser                         RestMenu                              

                TrackTrip                                                              

 

 

Responsive Websites Applications

 

                OpticalAutomation.com                        JamesAvakian.com                               HouseOfWebs.com              

 

                TheProductListNetwork.com®             ShopperLady.com®                              ShopperLadyToday.com                    

SnappyLists.com                                   MyDateBook.im                     CalendarLists.com               

                MyPersonalOrganizer.com                  MyBusinessOrganizer.com  MyBusinessPlanKit.com      

TechnologyAndTimes.com                  MyPasswordVault.com         CameraBranded.com

 

                GoodDayMusic.com                             GuitarBranded.com                               ProAudioBranded.com

                CoolJimmy.com

 

 

 

 

iOS Mobile Developer                              

Optical Automation, LLC, February 2013 to December 2016 

Specialize in app design and development software by Apple Xcode Swift and Xamarin C# for iOS and Android. 
Apps created using UIKit, CocoaTouch, CoreData, and JSON RESTful access with API database integration 
access. App types include personal, business, and creative games from real estate reporter, shopping creators, 
voice recognition, speech synthesis, camera photo album, movie cameras, and games. Web access by JSON 
integration and Php/MySQL for Microsoft Azure Cloud Web Service unlimited client access. In addition skills 
include HTML5 and CSS3 and also Php/MySql with JQuery, Jquery Mobile, and AJAX processing technologies 
for desktop with mobile RESTful API database access. Development tools and testing includes, analysis of app 
operation, use, and reliability for real time client app use for all devices including desktop, tablet, wrist-watch, 
and hand-held displays. 

 

 

Test Technician                                        

American Telephone & Telegraph, May 2000 to January 2013

 

Responsible for the maintenance repair of long transmission line telephone DS0, DS1, and OC-3 and above land-based digital network technology circuits. Initially, a Field Technician for Internet POTS telephone installation for a year then worked at AT&T Maintenance and Chronic Circuit repair. Repaired down data circuitry between California to the East coast. Provided telephone T1 national circuit repair in five regions, thirteen states, from California to Chicago to Texas, to Florida. Being in ATT Maintenance I was a member of the A&TT National Global Service Assurance Test Center for both ATT Legacy and ATT business CLEK customers.

 

Use of remote test computer software I repaired copper wire and optical SONET data transmission circuits. Test and repair of circuit, circuit documentation, circuit configuration, for new performance operation. Daily routines include software for performance loop trouble isolation, test control software, and access circuit and contact in-office, field technicians, and customers. By use of several ATT proprietary Windows software programs, we performed end to end circuit testing, from inside the central office to the end user.

 

 

Industry Category:

 

            Information Technology, Software Industry, Website Database, Mobile Internet Services

 

James Avakian, Personal Statistical History:

 

1983 - 2018, Computer PC owned:  thirteen systems, from 8086 to Pentium

1983, First MS-DOS Computer:  IBM standard, 51/4” floppy, 256k no drives with Amber Monitor, 1983

1986, First Assembly Language System Development Board, Intel SDK 8088, and

    National Semiconductor Digitalker

1995, First Microsoft Windows Computer Pentium processor

2006, First Apple owned:  Apple MacPro, 2006, 2010, Windows Toshiba 2013

 

Social Media / References:

 

            GitHub Repository         https://github.com/javakian?tab=repositories

            LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-l-avakian-13500713?trk=hp-identity-name

 

Academic Experience:

 

            Electronics Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science, GPA 3.0

            California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, January 1982 to June 1986

 

Computer Artist Experience:

 

            Icon Design, WebMonkey, Iconfactory, InterfaceLIFT, and image manipulation for precise mobile                                     development

            Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver and Photoshop