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Time for a new challenge

Published by LagunaGeek on February 22, 2019
Wild Ride

My time at DealerSocket has been quite the wild ride! Within my first few months at the company I was able to convince the CTO to create a team dedicated exclusively to their Mobile efforts and give me the Scrum Master responsibilities. Fast forward to today and that team is still going full steam ahead, creating the next generation of their Mobile applications using Native toolkits (Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android) from a complete rewrite using Clean Code and the very latest best practices.

However it has become more and more apparent over time that in order to move my career forward, it is time to look for new challenges outside of DealerSocket. While I love the team I have worked so closely with (as well as all the other talented and exceptional people I have had the joy to work with over the last four years) there are no available opportunities within DealerSocket that will allow me to continue to innovate in the hands-on role that best aligns with my “Maker” sensibilities.

I’m not exactly sure what that next challenge will entail, as I am getting multiple inquiries daily and it will take some time to find that next perfect challenge. Some of the more interesting ones center around using Machine Learning or continuing to grow my Android development skills. However, I am sure that whatever I do finally decide on – it will be something that challenges and excites me!

I am… Automotive

Published by LagunaGeek on February 15, 2015

DealerSocketSo, after taking some much needed time to spend time with family and friends, I kicked off my job search at the start of the New Year. And, after considering all my options I have chosen to accept a Developer role at DealerSocket located in beautiful San Clemente, CA. The Bonus is that I won’t need to leave South Orange County, where I have lived and worked for the last 25+ years. I will also be working in a more hands-on role. Something that was a critical factor in my decision to accept the offer. Over the last decade or so, my day-to-day role has been much more managerial than hands-on. And, I’ve really missed the challenge of creating the code to bring an idea from a raw concept to a fully working product. Plus, I will be able to leverage my experience with C#, Flex and MS-SQL – which have always been my core competencies.

With the recent capital infusion from Vista Equity Partners, DealerSocket is going to be growing massively. Already a strong player in the competitive automotive industry, they are kicking off an aggressive expansion effort. This is a company to watch, and I am excited to be a part of this innovative company.