JAMIE HOUSTON

St Louis, MO 63122 | 206.852.2852 | jamie@houstonthings.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Software Architect with 20+ years of experience in mobile and full-stack development. I specialize in taking complex enterprise applications and frameworks from conception to production and enjoy challenging roles that involve continuous learning. My recent work in AI tooling and agent development complements my deep expertise in building robust, scalable systems from the front-end to the database.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Programming Languages: C#, Java/Kotlin (Android), Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Objective C, VB.Net
• Mobile Development: Xamarin (Forms, Android, iOS), Android Studio, XCode, Cross-Platform Architecture
• Web & Full-Stack: GraphQL, LWC, LWR, ASP.NET, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, REST, SOAP, APIs, Bootstrap, Django, Flask
• AI Tooling & Agents: MCP Server Development, LLM Agent Creation (Cursor, Claude Code), AI-Powered Test Automation, Prompt and Command Engineering
• Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Google App Engine Datastore
• Cloud & Platforms: Azure, AWS, Docker, Windows, Linux, OSX
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum/XP, Kanban, TDD/BDD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Member of Technical Staff | Salesforce (Remote) | 2/2016 – Current

• Mobile SDK Development: Worked on the development of an offline-capable mobile SDK for Lightning Web Components, enabling seamless native control integration and javascript interoperability.
• Cross-Platform Integration: Built and integrated Android, iOS, and Windows applications within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• AI-Enhanced Development: Implemented automated rules and documentation generation using AI agents to improve development workflows.
• Headless V8 (Javascript) SDK: Worked on a wrapper around J2V8 (V8 with java bindings) to include it in our SDK, allowing javascript to run in a headless V8 engine on mobile. Published an article about my work: https://medium.com/salesforce-engineering/debugging-embedded-javascript-in-an-android-app-using-chrome-devtools-8553864ee09c

Senior Mobile Developer (Contract) | Projekt202, LLC | 6/2015 – 2/2016

• High-Performance Mobile Apps: Optimized a C#/Xamarin application to handle a 20,000 KB/sec data stream from a hardware device in real time, with real-time statistical analysis and visualization.
• CPU/GPU Optimization: Implemented advanced techniques to deliver high performance on constrained mobile hardware.
• Cross-Platform Architecture: Delivered performant Android and iOS applications using a shared C# codebase.

Development Lead | Daptiv, Inc | 10/2013 – 6/2015

• Team Leadership: Led a team of six developers in a Kanban environment for a .NET stack with a REST API and AngularJS client.
• Process Improvement: Streamlined development workflows and improved code quality standards, resulting in a 25% reduction in bug reports.

Lead Developer & Architect | Multiple Companies | 2010-2013

• Real-Time Systems: Designed and built a web and mobile ticketing and inventory management system that processed thousands of concurrent transactions.
• Performance Tuning: Reduced page load times by 75% through algorithm optimization and strategic DOM manipulation.
• Project Leadership: Managed and delivered projects from conception to production as the sole developer, acting as Architect, DBA, and Project Manager.

Developer, Dev Lead | Diligenz, Inc. | 9/2001 – 9/2007

• System Migration: Led a nine-month project to port a major in-house application from VB6 and VBScript to a modern .NET solution.
• Workflow Automation: Designed and built an automated system for queuing and sending outgoing messages (fax and email) for internal use.
• Team Leadership: Stepped into a lead developer role to manage the team and ensure project delivery.

PERSONAL TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Cross-Platform Barcode Scanner App

• Goal: Created a Xamarin app to scan barcodes and display gluten allergen information.
• Actions: Developed the app with a Python/App Engine backend, then transitioned to a more scalable .NET/Azure architecture.

Claude Code/Cursor Repository Optimization System

• Goal: Developed a multi-agent system to automate repository setup for optimal use with AI tooling.
• Actions: Built documentation agents to automatically generate and update technical guides and specifications, significantly improving AI-assisted development.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) - 2004
• Software Development: Practices and Project Management - University of Washington (2006)
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design - University of Washington (2007)