Portfolio
Value Proposition
I have a work ethic that has been crafted from 13 years of military service, a passion for technology and finding ways to make life simplified through the mobile context. I have experience building mobile applications for Apple and Android devices using native code and am very familiar with developing websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Java.
I am the type of person who needs low supervision, has experience managing teams in time-demanding environments, and will be the one guy in the office who continually is learning something new during slow times. I have a work-hard / play-hard attitude and if I leave work at the end of the day feeling like I haven't accomplished something of value for the company, then I have failed for that day.
I look for ways to improve how things are done and never bring a problem to the table without a few potential solutions. If I sound like the type of person you'd like to join your team, then find me on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/mrfilter.
Important Links
- LinkedIn Profile: https://linkedin.com/in/mrfilter.
- Treehouse Profile: https://teamtreehouse.com/markzfilter.
- StackOverflow Profile: https://stackoverflow.com/users/7498266/mrfilter.
- GitHub Profile: https://github.com/markfilter.
Code Examples for full projects in iOS and Android are available upon request.
Employment History
- 2018 – now | iOS Developer (TEKSystems) at Bank of America
- 2018-2018 | Lead Mobile App Developer (Family Dollar) – 5 months*
- 2016-2018 | Full-time Student (Full Sail University)
- 2014-2016 | Freelance WordPress Developer
- 2001-2014 | United States Navy, Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
(*) Dollar Tree, the parent company of Family Dollar announced the decision to relocate Family Dollar to Chesapeake, VA. I was given an offer to relocate, but I decided it was in my best interests to accept an offer with TEKSystems.
Portfolio of Works from Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science in Mobile Development
Formal Education
I earned top honors and completed an intensive immersive bachelor's level degree program at Full Sail University (Campus). I routinely spent well over 40-60 hours each week building out 2-5 small mobile applications on both iOS and Android devices, all in an Agile environment. I was exposed to database development using MySQL, as well as integrating SQLite into iOS and Android applications. I routinely integrated RESTful Web APIs into both platforms and specialized in integrating the Firebase BaaS framework into both application platforms.
Awards: Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, Perfect Attendance, Course Director Awards (11)
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentrations
I studied Math & Physics, Computer Science, & Behavioral Science at New York Institute of Technology, which was when I was exposed to C++ for the first time. I also delved into the internal world of a microprocessor, learned about the organization of a computer, how high-level programming languages are compiled into machine language and are executed in the CPU. I also studied societal problems and criminology for my behavioral science courses, which gave me opportunities to write research papers on findings from statistical analyses. To top off the degree, I also completed two Technical Math courses and several Physics courses that primarily touched on Physics for Telecommunications.
Awards: Summa Cum Laude