Hi, I’m Jared Allen
a Software Engineer.

Application Development Intel Graphics Command Panel.

C# - .NET, UWP, XAML, MVVM

Tasked with leading the implementation of a modern high impact desktop application for Intel.

UI\UX design was provided by Metalab and I provided expert knowledge of C# XAML best practises to be able to deliver an ambitious project. Focusing on user experience and pushing the limits of visuals and animation capabilities of a windows UWP application.

Fully customized UI with advanced custom controls, animations and element transitions all came together to deliver a unique desktop application experience.

This application was used to support the launch Intels next generation of GPU's and will be used by millions of customers worldwide. Fully localized in 23 languages including RTL variations.

Mobile Application Development Eventbase conference, event, festival apps.

iOS - Objective-C, Swift Android - Java, Kotlin, JNI Windows Phone - C#

Provided software development services for multiple platform implementations of the Eventbase mobile conference-event app.

Native development for all major platforms. iOS, Android, Windows.

Utilizing many device features including Maps, Push notifications, Location services, Camera, and Bluetooth.

Mobile Application Development Games - The Slot Rooms, Solitaire.

Javascript C\C++ - Cocos2dx, iOS, Android, HTML5

Leading software development of cross-platform mobile games.

Building with Cocos2dx game engine, WebGL\Canvas, Native mobile platforms.

Unreal Engine - Plugin Development Force Feedback Integration.

C\C++ - Unreal game engine, DirectX, Win3, COM

Developed an Unreal game engine plugin, providing access to DirectX force feedback API's to control a custom hardware device. Giving the user realistic vibrations and force resistance applied to bobsleigh controls.

Bobsleigh simulation was installed at the Richmond BC, Olympic Experience.

Fullstack Web Development VO2 Master Cloud.

C# - ASP.NET, WebAPI, Azure, SQL, SignalR Javascript - Vue.js, Bootstrap

Design and Implementation of cloud platform for VO2 Master.

Data synchronization and analysis tool suite for collecting all guided metabolic & performance testing measurements.

Integrated with Auth0, SignalR, Sentry, Azure SQL.

Application Development Data transformation, system migration.

Java - Command line, COM, JNI

Designed and Implemented command line tools and services to facilitate data transform and system migration.

Enterprise applications used by Fortune 500 customers in a wide variety of industries. Finance, Automotive, Manufacturing, Government, Logistics, Banking, Telecom.

System application migrations including ALM QC, Octane, UIPath Test Manager.

Working with manual and automated testing platforms.

Application Development Online Poker and Casino Games.

C# - WPF, SILVERLIGHT, XAML Javascript - cocos2dx, HTML5, Reasct.js

Lead the technical design and implementation of a games platform for an online poker network. Focusing on poker and other card games with thousands of concurrent users. Primary technology was C# using WPF\XAML and later HTML5. The client platform made heavy use of design patterns, data binding and allowed user interface skinning and customization. My primary role was the technical team lead for the client platform.

As a performance specialist for the server platform; Optimized algorithms, threads, network protocols, memory management, bandwidth usage and system performance under heavy user load. Reduced bandwidth usage by 80% which provided significant financial savings. Optimized data structures and memory usage to provide additional user capacity. Implemented custom protocols and memory management layers to enable efficient resource usage.

Areas of focus included multi-threaded development, async socket programming with low level debugging, and the analysis of memory dumps and related diagnostics.

Application Development Restaurant Kiosk - POS, Ordering.

C# - UWP, XAML, COM POS, Receipt printer

Developed a kiosk ordering application which included payment handling via Point of sale card readers and receipt printers.

Application Development Game Engine Development, Tools pipeline.

C# - WPF, XAML, COM C\C++ - XBox, Playstation, Game Cube, Windows OpenGl, DirectX

Responsible for design and implementation of a plug-in based application container\framework, which formed an integrated tool suite consisting of 8+ large components. These included 3D Map Editor, 3D Model Viewer, Material Editor, Cutscene Editor, Texture Viewer, Particle System Editor, Sound\Audio Editor, Sound (DSP\Mixers) Editor and others. The project required expert knowledge of all aspects of the game development process and in depth technical knowledge of the engine and game code. (C#, C\C++)

Worked on several AAA Game Titles

• Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 and 3 (xbox,ps2,gc)
• Spyro, A new beginning (xbox,ps2,gc)
• Hellboy (xbox 360, ps3)
• Starwars – the clone wars (xbox 360, ps2, psp)

Application Development Music players, CD-ROM, Social Chat.

C\C++ - Win32, COM

Bandlink CD Intelligence project targeting the music industry. Software was included on major music CD releases by more than 50 music artists including Santana, TLC, The Vines, Pink, Nelly, Norah Jones, Live, Pacifier and others.

Global distribution, packaged on audio CD’s. Millions of units.

Application Development Flash animation tools and editors.

C\C++ - Win32, COM

Programs include Flash animation related software, SWF Scanner; SWF Convert; SWF Convert Server Extension; AVI Decomposer and SWF Protect.

Media authoring and development tools. As lead software engineer, I developed several commercial programs. I oversaw all aspects of the development from conception to packaging and distribution. Serial keys, installation and testing.

Application Development Download Accelerator.

C\C++ - Win32, COM

Designed and implemented a download manager application; More than 4 million users.

Implemented Network protocols at the Socket level HTTP/S, FTP, Ping, Proxy HTTP\Socks4,5, Bit torrent.

Segmented downloads, Multiple connections per download, Pause\Resume support.

Browser integration IE, Mozilla Fire Fox, Netscape, Opera. And Windows Shell extensions.