Benjamin Hugueley
McKinney, Texas 75069
(469) 478-8052 • [email protected]
Summary
Software developer with over 12 years of experience in mobile and full-stack development. Focused on mobile with React Native, SwiftUI, and Jetpack Compose. Led teams, drove product strategy, and delivered in HIPAA-compliant environments per NIST 800-66.
Professional Experience
Software Developer (Contract)
MyTelemedicine - McKinney, TX | Feb 2023 - Present
- Forked native modules for React Native to address issues with API targets and dependency resolution, involving the Braintree/Cardinal SDK, WebRTC, and JCenter.
- Rebuilt mobile apps with SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose to improve support for white-label configurations, IoT integrations, localization, and WCAG accessibility standards.
- Verified accessibility and simulated visually impaired use with screen readers; added UI tests using XCTest and JUnit 4 to validate key functionality on iOS and Android.
- Enabled scalable translation capability using OpenAI for initial output in 70+ languages; projected to reduce certification costs and verified English and Spanish for US locale.
Director of Engineering
MyTelemedicine - McKinney, TX | Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
- Refactored three React Native applications, removed redundant packages, optimized architecture, resulting in a 90% reduction in build times without any change in compute resources.
- Led SDLC: collaborated with product, design, and QA; managed Git workflows with PR reviews; oversaw sprint planning, releases, incident response, and on-call support.
- Hosted “Professor Ben” sessions on CS and mobile fundamentals, using whiteboarding and real examples to teach encoding, data structures, async patterns, and architecture.
- Shaped hiring: crafted 45-min take-homes (T+3 days), led screening interviews, hosted team meet-and-greets, and advanced finalists to founder review.
Senior Software Engineer
MyTelemedicine - McKinney, TX | Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
- Developed backend services in CFML, Java, and MySQL to support mobile features, deploying on EC2 and Aurora with IAM-based authentication for secure access.
- Built CI/CD pipelines for React Native with Jenkins and Fastlane, offloading builds to an on-premises Mac Mini, reducing compile times and streamlining the QA and release process.
- Created Confluence docs for mobile projects, covering architecture, coding standards, and setup (e.g., Intel to Apple Silicon React Native build issues) for consistency and onboarding.
Managing Member (Owner)
Eigenblock LLC - McKinney, TX | Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
- Launched a cryptographic ledger PaaS supporting custody chains and event-driven contract workflows, enabling automated actions triggered by real-world events.
Quantitative Trader
Self-employed - Fairview, TX | July 2015 - Nov 2018
- Derived proprietary market-making strategies from market data and behavior, adjusting quotes dynamically to optimize inventory balance, risk, and profitability.
Software Developer
Freelance - Frisco, TX | July 2012 - June 2015
- Delivered full-stack and mobile solutions using MEAN stack and Apache Cordova, supporting backend APIs, frontend UIs, and cross-platform mobile apps for rapid development.
Education
Indiana University East - Richmond, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics • May 2021