“During my four months as a coop at OANDA, I had the pleasure of working with Andy on the mobile team. Andy taught me a great deal about the fine details behind the Android framework and the ins and outs of software development tools to maximize efficiency throughout the entire software development lifecycle. On multiple occasions, Andy would take immediate notice if I was having a tough time with unfamiliar code and would patiently sit and pair program a solution together with me, all the while carefully making suggestions to enhance the code's structure and maintainability. This not only proves his outstanding dedication to his craft, but also his stellar ability to mentor and guide fellow programmers. Andy is an excellent software engineer and one of the best mentors I've ever had. Given the opportunity, I would love to work with him again in the future.”
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DIRECTV GenieGO Android
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With the GenieGO™device and app, DIRECTV lets you take your home HD DVR recordings with you on your Android device and watch them anywhere without an Internet connection. Watch them on the plane, at the beach, on the subway, anywhere. Watch downloaded shows on up to 5 mobile devices simultaneously, so everyone in your family can enjoy their own recorded shows anytime, anywhere — all at the same time.
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President's Club
OANDA
Nominated by peers and selected by the executive committee for achievements above and beyond expectations.
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Technical Career Ladder
i2 Technologies
Inducted to the i2 Technical Career Ladder, to the position of Advanced Member of Technical Staff. One of 4 inductees under my VP that year, via nomination by peers and letters of reference from peers and management.
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