James Cahall, Developer in Carlsbad, CA, United States
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James Cahall

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iOS Developer

Location
Carlsbad, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
October 17, 2016

James is a results-driven, can-do, 拥有15年c级经验和20多年专业工程经验的创业工程师. 他始终如一地交付成功的前沿产品来支持业务目标. 他是创新技术计划的架构师,这些计划增加并加速了业务收入流. He's the architect and lead developer of OTTera, Inc., 拥有超过5亿用户的100+ OTT服务和2000+线性频道的白标OTT提供商.

Portfolio

OTTera, Inc.
Web Technologies, Roku, Tizen, HTML5, Android TV, tvOS, Android, iOS, On-demand...
Digital Media Interactive LLC
OpenGL Shell, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Unity, Cocos2d, Adobe Illustrator...
Toon Goggles, Inc.
Unity, Cocos2d, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,大数据,分析...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

TextWrangler, Android Studio, Xcode, MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

The most amazing...

...我所构建的是OTTera公司的应用程序架构., which is used by over 500 million users worldwide.

Work Experience

CEO | CTO

2017 - PRESENT
OTTera, Inc.
  • 为iOS/tvOS设计并构建了100多个OTT服务, Android, AndroidTV, FireTV, Roku, HTML5 (Samsung, LG, VIZIO, etc.) and web.
  • 领导中小型开发团队,开发出全球超过5亿用户使用的高度可扩展产品.
  • 为汽车(Apple CarPlay)等独特平台开发服务, Android Auto), Planes, and VR Headsets (Vision Pro and Meta Quest).
Technologies: Web Technologies, Roku, Tizen, HTML5, Android TV, tvOS, Android, iOS, On-demand, Videos, 360° Video, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Audio, CSS3, Connected Cars, Drupal, Git, Eclipse, Xcode, Jira, Java, Linux, MySQL, MacOS, OS X, PHP, Python, Swift, Text to Speech (TTS), TV, Unix, UDP, PC, Slack, Web, Zoom, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Android Studio, In-app Purchases, Virtual Reality (VR), Video.js, Streaming, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Distribution, Cloud, CTO, CIO, Innovation, CEO, jQuery, Skype

Chief Technical Officer | Co-founder

2010 - PRESENT
Digital Media Interactive LLC
  • 自2010年以来,为财富500强大型企业监督和开发了50多个技术开发项目, small businesses, medical and educational institutions, high-profile celebrities, and individuals.
  • 作为客户技术开发的主要联络点, 并就业务发展和战略进行咨询.
  • Built a multi-technology (WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC), 用于大型和小型数据通信的跨平台设备到设备网络.
  • 为音乐家开发了Anywhere Artist robust (PAAS)框架.
  • Performed rapid color analysis of images, videos, and live feeds to aid software developers, as well as professional medical applications.
  • 曾担任多家公司的早期技术顾问和虚拟首席技术官.
  • 执行先进的OpenGL集成与实时视频处理的单个或多个输入流.
Technologies: OpenGL Shell, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Unity, Cocos2d, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,大数据,分析, Virtual Reality (VR), C, C++, Windows, BrightScript, RabbitMQ, Redis, Sails.js, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL, NGINX, Apache, Linux, Android, iOS

Chief Technical Officer

2010 - PRESENT
Toon Goggles, Inc.
  • 领导从可扩展服务器基础设施和视频转码/传输到移动设备本地应用程序的技术开发, connected TVs, desktops, cars, and responsive web.
  • 在将一度小众的技术引入主流的过程中,他扮演了关键角色, including HLS, HEVC, MPEG-DASH, 4K UHD, OpenGL live video processing, and 360 videos while developing them for TG.
  • 在六年的时间里,公司的技术价值增长到1500万美元,而同期的预算不到100万美元.
  • 为联网玩具开创新技术并获得专利, next-generation advertising, and augmented reality.
  • 构建了一个平台,以支持白标平台即服务(PaaS)收入流, 随着服务的发展,它的年收入超过了1亿美元.
  • 获得Kaltura公司颁发的创新奖.
  • 监督一个拥有50多个席位的本地和远程混合开发团队,并对所有计划执行实际开发.
  • 曾担任非营利性青年成功教育基金会TG的董事会成员和Kaltura的技术顾问委员会成员, Inc.
Technologies: Unity, Cocos2d, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,大数据,分析, Virtual Reality (VR), OpenGL Shell, C, C++, Windows, BrightScript, RabbitMQ, Redis, Sails.js, Node.. js、MongoDB、MySQL、NGINX、Apache、Linux、CSS3、HTML5、JavaScript、Android、iOS

Advanced Technical Leadership Program Engineer

2005 - 2011
Lockheed Martin Corporation (Skunk Works)
  • 担任过许多项目的结构设计工程师,并领导过一架价值1500万美元的军用飞机的团队. Designed parts, oversaw production, and supported field-testing of projects, including the F-117 stealth fighter.
  • 在CATIA中实现各种项目的三维建模.
  • 对各种项目进行有限元分析.
  • 全程参与设计创作,从摇篮到坟墓.
  • 管理各种航空航天设计项目的程序.
Technologies: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Unix, Linux, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA

New Page Pianist | Producer

2008 - 2010
James Cahall
  • Recorded, produced, and released 38 New Age piano works.
  • 做过公关工作,做过预订,做过网站开发,也做过钢琴表演.
  • Performed in various music venues throughout the world.
技术:Apple Logic Studio, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript

Toon Goggles, Inc.

http://www.toongoggles.com
一家全球价值5000万美元以上的点播娱乐公司,提供世界上最大的专业制作的集合, curated videos, games, music, and interactive books for kids.

Various DMI Development Projects

50+ confidential projects which includes work doing:
1)先进的OpenGL集成与单或多输入流的实时视频处理.
2) Multi-technology (WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC), 用于大型和小型数据通信的跨平台设备到设备网络.

A few of the non-confidential project examples include:
1) Akers BioMed Color Analysis of Specimens.
2) Beyond Limits Biomedical Artificial Intelligence.
3) BioMetallics Breathalyzer Color Analysis.
4) Cozzia Massage Chair Software.
5) Google Cardboard 360 Video Player.

Color Companion

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/color-companion-analyzer-converter/id477794973?mt=8
This does rapid color analysis of images, videos, 以及帮助软件开发人员和专业医疗应用程序的实时feed.

ReactionGrab

一个使用OpenGL处理的视频应用程序,支持用实时视频馈送并发记录现有视频,以捕捉用户的反应.

Service Pair

http://www.servicepair.com
A construction industry work-pairing service.

Anywhere Artist

A robust (PaaS) framework for musicians. 音乐人可以使用该框架发布聚合音乐的iOS应用程序, social media, videos, links, and more. 使用这个框架已经开发了50多个应用程序.

Talley Materials Calculator

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talley-materials-calculator/id903907502?mt=8
一种用于铺装、路面养护和等级评定的专业工具. Included in the app are:
1)用于沥青、沙子、砾石、道路油/乳液、预拌料和集料的计算器;
2) Oil spread rates for chip seals.
3) A GPS measuring tool.
4) A counter to count loads etc.
5) A spreader truck calibration tool.

WorldScreen.com

http://www.worldscreen.com
An entertainment industry news service.
2004 - 2005

Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

2000 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineer

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, GPUImage, jQuery, jQuery UI, OpenGL, Node.js

Tools

Adobe Photoshop, CATIA, Git, Basecamp, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Apple Logic Studio, Basalmiq, Skype, Slack, SOLIDWORKS, Adobe Illustrator, Apache, Xcode, Android Studio, TextWrangler, RabbitMQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Chef, NGINX, Jira, Apple HomeKit, OmniGraffle, Zoom

Frameworks

Angular, Cocos2d, Ruby on Rails (RoR), CakePHP, Sails.js, Unity, Video.js

Languages

HTML5, JavaScript, Java, CSS3, Objective-C, PHP, BrightScript, Swift, Ruby, Bash Script, C, C++, Python

Paradigms

RESTful开发,面向对象编程(OOP), HL7 FHIR标准

Platforms

Web, WatchOS, Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, MacOS, Android, iOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), WordPress, Linux, Drupal, Unix, tvOS, Tizen, New Relic, AWS Lambda, Windows, Eclipse, OS X, PC, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Industry Expertise

Project Management, Marketing

Storage

MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Redis, MongoDB, NoSQL

Other

Design, Smart TV, Architecture, Prototyping, Scalability, Videos, Video Encoding, Connected Cars, Software Architecture, Big Data Architecture, Mixed Reality (MR), Google, Front-end Development, Augmented Reality (AR), Algorithms, Virtual Reality (VR), Video & Audio Processing, 360° Video, Data Structures, Social Media Strategy, Business Development, Localization, Game Development, Android Wearables, Digital Advertising, Peer-to-peer Networking, Analytics, Shaders, Color Theory, Home Automation, Audio, Near-field Communication (NFC), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, OpenGL Shell, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), On-demand, Web Technologies, Biomedical Skills, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Roku, Hardware, Text to Speech (TTS), TV, UDP, In-app Purchases, Streaming, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Distribution, Cloud, CTO, CIO, Innovation, CEO, Aeronautics

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