Gregory Mark Thomas Software Engineer

//About

I have spent 6+ years being a full-stack software engineer for companies large and small.

"Solving the problem" for your business is my goal; message me to discuss your requirements.

Extensive experience with Android (Java), Python, HTML, CSS, Git
Experience with Kotlin, C#, Xamarin, Swift, Javascript, Google App Engine, SQL databases, Azure Notification Hubs
Some experience with RxJava, Room, RetroFit, BGScript

Started own business after working full-time
Solely responsible for the TRUEscience smart meter Android app for 5+ years
Co-inventor of a patented solution for the TRUEscience smart meter; increased battery life of meter from days to months.
Senior skills in the form of architecting code, implementing foundations and providing guidance to junior developers in team
Re-designed TRUEscience smart meter app frontend to cater for ~7500 more Android devices, helping to increase sales of product by ~112% after 2 months
Refactored test code to implement demo version of TRUEscience smart meter in less than 2 days; increased sales by ~9% after 4 months.

Software: I code in my spare time and share it via GitLab / GitHub. I add knowledge to my CompSci Knowledgebase, a publicly-available resource.
Servers: I like data backups, scripting and automation; my Linux servers are mirrored securely via rsync over a Virtual Private Network.
Music: I play both drums and guitar in bands and at music jams.

backstack.js: a frontend library to help provide a mobile-like user-experience for web.
calendar: a Kotlin Android app with a Model View Presenter (MVP) architecture and custom-made backstack.
Auto-ripper: a simple script to auto-rip owned CDs to .FLAC on disc-insertion